Campus of Wichita State University

    Wichita State University

    Wichita, KS, United States

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    • Public
    • R2 research university
    • NCAA Division I

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    Affordable

    Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.

    Average net price $10,307 a year after aid

    Athletics

    NCAA Division I · The largest programs and athletic scholarships; big-time game days.

    1. D-INCAA Division I (this college)
    2. D-IINCAA Division II
    3. D-IIINCAA Division III
    4. NAIANAIA
    5. NJCAANJCAA

    Tagged by CollegesRef editors as a big-time athletics school.

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