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Wichita State University
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The gender and racial makeup of a college can impact students' esperiences. On this page, let's cover the demographics of Wichita State University.

17,548
Students
55%
Women
45%
Men

Student Body

Wichita State University has 17,548 total students. 13,610 are undergraduates and 3,938 and graduate students.

Undergraduates
13,610
Graduates
3,938
Total
17,548

The enrollment trend at Wichita State over the past 3 years:

20.0K
17.2K
14.4K
11.6K
8.8K
6.0K
2022
2023
2024

Additional facts about the student body at Wichita State:

15%
Students from out of state
49
States represented
97
Countries represented

Gender

More women than men attend Wichita State University. In the undergraduate class, 56% are women and 44% are men.

Women (56%)
Men (44%)

Race/Ethnicity

A college’s diversity is important to many students. Here are the racial demographics at Wichita State University as of 2024.

Hispanic
1,779
Black
639
White
5,948
Asian
815
Native
65
Pacific
14
Multiple
589

DEI Laws

Some states have passed laws related to how colleges and universities can administer Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs. In states with such a law, schools may be limited in the programs they offer.

Yes
State DEI laws

Wichita State University is in a state with an anti-DEI law.

The legal landscape around these laws changes quickly. At CollegeIQ, we do our best to update this data as soon as new laws are passed. But students who are concerned about this should conduct research on the latest laws (and possible future laws) in the state before selecting a college

DEI laws primarily impact public schools. Knowing this, you may wish to contact Wichita State University to learn more about how these laws can impact your experience at the school.

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