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Applying to WSU

If you're ready to build your ideal future, Wichita State has the unmatched resources, experiences and connections to make it happen. Apply today.

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Get to know the Shocker experience

At Wichita State, there's more to see, do and experience than you'll ever find in the typical college town. From time-honored traditions and hundreds of annual on-campus events to a city teeming with arts and culture, Shockers can have it all.

 
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Come see us.

It's one thing to read about the unmatched opportunities, resources and experiences found on Wichita State's 330-acre campus. It's another to see it for yourself.

Wichita: our home

Simply put, life's good in Wichita. This means Shockers not only benefit from unmatched access to area employers, they also enjoy the high-quality, low-cost, amenity-rich living found in the world's Air Capital.

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An education for the real world

At Wichita State, every degree we offer takes your education far beyond the classroom—equipping you with practical experience you can apply to your career from day one.

 
 
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Unmatched support for First-Gen students

Wichita State University has created a robust set of resources and services geared towards support and care for our first-generation students and members of our community. That commitment earned us the "First-Gen Forward Institution" designation by The Center for First-generation Student Success.

 

Why Wichita State?

70 undergrad programs in 200 areas of study.
We are Kansas' most diverse college campus.
YMCA membership at no additional charge.
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