Wichita State University Average GPA & Admissions

Wichita, KS · Public · 4-year

  • Acceptance rate: 94% for fall 2024
  • Average high school GPA: 3.41, as reported by the college for 2025–26
  • SAT, middle 50%: 470–610 reading and writing, 435–630 math
  • ACT, middle 50%: 17–25 composite
  • Average net price: $14,184 a year (2022–23)
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Wichita State University average GPA

Wichita State University reported an average high school GPA of 3.41 for its first-year students, in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether it's weighted or unweighted.

How their high school GPAs were spread:

High school GPAShare of first-year students
4.0
7%
3.75–3.99
25%
3.50–3.74
22%
3.25–3.49
13%
3.00–3.24
11%
2.50–2.99
16%
2.00–2.49
5%
1.00–1.99
1%
First-year students who submitted a high school GPA, as Wichita State University reported in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. None had a GPA below 1.00. The college doesn't say whether these GPAs are weighted or unweighted.

An average, not a cutoffColleges calculate GPA in different ways, so these figures can't be compared directly with your own GPA.

Wichita State University acceptance rate

Wichita State University admitted 9,316 of 9,916 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 94%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Wichita State University is a public 4-year university in Wichita, Kansas, with 13,313 undergraduates.

SAT and ACT scores

Scores of the first-year students who entered Wichita State University in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:

Test25th percentileMedian75th percentile
SAT Reading and Writing470550610
SAT Math435560630
ACT Composite172125
ACT English162024
ACT Math161925
6% submitted SAT scores and 68% submitted ACT scores, as Wichita State University reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1092 for admitted students.

Admission requirements

What Wichita State University looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:

Admission factorStatus
High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average.Required
High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned.Required
High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class.Required
College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school.Considered if submitted
Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores.Considered if submitted
RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors.Not considered
Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application.Not considered
Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III.Not considered
Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations.Not considered
Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work.Not considered
Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college.Not considered
Requirements can differ by program and applicant type, so check with Wichita State University's admissions office before you apply.

AP credit

Wichita State University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.

Average net price

First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $14,184 a year at Wichita State University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Frequently asked questions

Can I get into Wichita State University with a 3.0 GPA?

It would be on the low side there: 22% of Wichita State University's first-year students who submitted a GPA had one below 3.0, as the college reported in its 2025–26 Common Data Set, and it admitted 94% of applicants for fall 2024. Colleges calculate GPA in different ways, so compare on the same scale and look at your courses and test scores too.

How important is GPA for getting into Wichita State University?

A lot: Wichita State University requires high school GPA, high school record and high school class rank. It considers college preparatory program and test scores if you send them. It doesn't consider recommendations, essay or personal statement, other tests, demonstration of competencies, work experience and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

Does Wichita State University require the SAT or ACT?

Check Wichita State University's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Wichita State University was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 6% sent SAT scores and 68% sent ACT scores.

Is Wichita State University hard to get into?

Not for most prepared students: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. Wichita State University admitted 94% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.

How many applicants get into Wichita State University?

Wichita State University's acceptance rate was 94% for fall 2024: it admitted 9,316 of 9,916 first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education.

What GPA does Wichita State University look for?

Wichita State University doesn't set a minimum GPA we could verify. Its first-year students averaged 3.41, as reported by the college in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether that average is weighted or unweighted.

What GPA did Wichita State University's first-year students have?

54% of Wichita State University's first-year students who submitted a high school GPA had 3.50 or higher, and the largest group (25%) had 3.75–3.99, as the college reported in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether these GPAs are weighted or unweighted.

What SAT and ACT scores do Wichita State University students have?

The middle 50% of Wichita State University's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 470–610 in reading and writing and 435–630 in math; ACT composite 17–25, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.

Does Wichita State University give credit for AP exams?

Yes. Wichita State University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

How much does Wichita State University cost after financial aid?

First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $14,184 a year at Wichita State University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Before you apply, check Wichita State University's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.

Sources

  1. College Navigator: Wichita State UniversityU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
  2. Wichita State University Common Data Set 2025–26Wichita State University: average high school GPA of first-year students and how their GPAs were spread.
  3. College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).

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