Division I · American Conference
Wichita State University · Rankings
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Top-ten finishes
among Division I schools
4
Top 10% finishes
of 64 lists
#8
Best standing
Education · Division I
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Standouts
Lists where Wichita State University sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division I schools.
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 59% | #30 of 352 | #43 of 662 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $483,455 | #99 of 360 | #99 of 1,054 | |
| Spending per athlete | $122,094 | #103 of 360 | #103 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $151,464 | #125 of 360 | #125 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $37,215,080 | #157 of 360 | #157 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $96,813 | #157 of 360 | #163 of 1,052 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $544,100 | #157 of 360 | #157 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $35,040,868 | #163 of 360 | #163 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $62,255 | #169 of 360 | #211 of 1,058 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $12,552 | #240 of 360 | #266 of 1,060 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $10,011 | #279 of 360 | #304 of 1,054 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $4,778,981 | #289 of 360 | #327 of 1,054 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most coaches per athlete | 5.1 | #10 of 360 | #54 of 1,060 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 2.2% | #267 of 363 | #938 of 1,060 | |
| Most teams | 11 | #319 of 363 | #926 of 1,063 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 25% | #322 of 360 | #910 of 1,055 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 287 | #328 of 363 | #860 of 1,063 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest test scores | 1,110 | #215 of 292 | #530 of 774 | |
| Most applications | 8,637 | #272 of 359 | #398 of 1,049 | |
| Best graduation rates | 51% | #290 of 366 | #762 of 1,085 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 20:1 | #318 of 366 | #1,003 of 1,085 | |
| Most selective | 95% | #327 of 359 | #933 of 1,049 | |
| Best first-year retention | 68% | #337 of 366 | #902 of 1,085 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for education | 13.6% | #8 of 364 | #87 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 6.3% | #63 of 364 | #236 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 10.7% | #76 of 364 | #128 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 4.4% | #80 of 364 | #275 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 15.5% | #86 of 364 | #314 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 2.0% | #89 of 364 | #307 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #99 of 364 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #125 of 364 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 4.9% | #134 of 364 | #330 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 18.6% | #160 of 364 | #439 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 5.9% | #206 of 364 | #563 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 1.8% | #207 of 364 | #616 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 0.5% | #249 of 364 | #685 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 1.0% | #257 of 364 | #760 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 0.7% | #281 of 364 | #686 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 1.9% | #294 of 364 | #697 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 4.3% | #302 of 364 | #876 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 1.8% | #333 of 364 | #834 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 0.3% | #336 of 364 | #898 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest sticker price | $37,730 | #85 of 359 | #247 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price | $14,184 | #94 of 363 | #205 of 1,081 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $10,914 | #149 of 361 | #314 of 1,072 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 62% | #160 of 359 | #320 of 1,064 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $13,790 | #164 of 359 | #430 of 1,063 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $13,790 | #196 of 359 | #634 of 1,063 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $37,730 | #275 of 359 | #818 of 1,064 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 10.1% | #37 of 366 | #177 of 1,079 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 69 | #76 of 365 | #165 of 1,073 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 3% | #121 of 366 | #348 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 44% | #137 of 366 | #401 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 12,856 | #142 of 366 | #166 of 1,086 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 76% | #150 of 366 | #426 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 56% | #205 of 366 | #638 of 1,086 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 20% | #209 of 366 | #653 of 1,085 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 6 mi | #212 of 366 | #620 of 1,086 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 12,856 | #225 of 366 | #920 of 1,085 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 1 | #303 of 366 | #933 of 1,086 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 0.52 | #72 of 355 | #213 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 0.42 | #86 of 355 | #297 of 813 | |
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 0.52 | #280 of 355 | #595 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1945 | #146 of 366 | #209 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division I programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baseball · 306 peers | #68 of 306 | #82 of 306 | #12 of 306 | #87 of 306 | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 362 peers | #97 of 362 | #93 of 362 | #222 of 362 | #188 of 362 | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 360 peers | #120 of 360 | #211 of 360 | #55 of 360 | #242 of 360 | Women's Basketball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 314 peers | — | — | — | #134 of 314 | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 346 peers | — | — | — | #314 of 346 | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Softball · 305 peers | #56 of 305 | #43 of 305 | #211 of 305 | #39 of 305 | Softball lists |
| Men's Tennis · 232 peers | #80 of 232 | #84 of 232 | #79 of 232 | #1 of 232 | Men's Tennis lists |
| Women's Tennis · 301 peers | #102 of 301 | #94 of 301 | #164 of 301 | #220 of 301 | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 299 peers | #70 of 299 | #101 of 299 | #77 of 299 | #102 of 299 | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 348 peers | #95 of 348 | #173 of 348 | #32 of 348 | #242 of 348 | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 344 peers | #114 of 344 | #156 of 344 | #24 of 344 | #304 of 344 | Women's Volleyball lists |
Ranks come from the site's public rankings, computed at the last import; ties share a rank. "Descriptive" lists (size, setting, who comes from where) are facts, not achievements. All rankings.
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