Wichita State University

Online programs at Wichita State University equip students with the skills and knowledge needed for careers in fields such as business administration, dental hygiene, homeland security, and special education. A fully online degree completion program also gives learners the opportunity to quickly earn a bachelor's by transferring credits from other colleges or universities and studying at their own pace. Military personnel may also receive college credit for their training and service. WSU places a premium on experiential learning and encourages all students to participate in internships, clinical placements, and field-based capstone projects. In many cases, online learners can even earn credit for applying their classroom learning to new projects and initiatives at their current places of employment. Although first-year applicants must submit high school transcripts and ACT or SAT scores, WSU does not require prospective students over the age of 21 to take an entrance exam. To receive credit for prior college-level coursework, transfer applicants must maintain at least a 2.0 GPA in these classes.
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Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
94% of students
were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools
with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but
are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
87% of full-time
students stayed to continue their studies the following academic
year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall
2020.
Graduation Rate Insight
68% of students
graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their
studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are
not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners.
Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Application Considerations
Test scores: | Recommended | High school transcript: | Required |
High school rank: | Recommended | Letter of recommendation: | Not required or recommended |
High school GPA: | Required | Open admission: | No |
Completion of college prep program: | Recommended | Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL): |
Transfer Credit Policy
Dual enrollment: Yes
Advance placement (AP) credits: Yes
Credit for qualified life experience*:
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*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials,
or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a
portfolio to earn credit.
Learning Environment
21k
Students enrolledOnline student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio
66%
Online student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio
18:1
Student to faculty ratio
Degrees Awarded by Program
Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.
# | Programs | BA | MA | Doc |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
2 | Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
3 | Architecture And Related Services | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
4 | Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
5 | Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
6 | Biological And Biomedical Sciences | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
7 | Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
8 | Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs | ✔ | ✔ | ✕ |
9 | Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
10 | Education | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
11 | Engineering Technologies/Technicians | ✔ | ✔ | ✕ |
12 | Engineering | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
13 | Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians | ✔ | ✔ | ✕ |
14 | English Language And Literature/Letters | ✔ | ✔ | ✕ |
15 | Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
16 | Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | ✔ | ✔ | ✕ |
17 | Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
18 | Health Professions And Related Programs | ✔ | ✔ | ✕ |
19 | History | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
20 | History | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
21 | Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
22 | Mathematics And Statistics | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
23 | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
24 | Natural Resources And Conservation | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
25 | Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
26 | Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, And Kinesiology | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
27 | Philosophy And Religious Studies | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
28 | Physical Sciences | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
29 | Psychology | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
30 | Public Administration And Social Service Professions | ✔ | ✔ | ✕ |
31 | Social Sciences | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
32 | Transportation And Materials Moving | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
33 | Visual And Performing Arts | ✔ | ✔ | ✕ |