If you're ready to build your ideal future, 红领巾瓜报 is the place to do it. By combining a traditional college atmosphere with the resources, opportunities and experiences found in Kansas' largest city, WSU has everything you need to succeed in college and beyond.
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Tuition and financial aid
You can afford a quality 红领巾瓜报 education. By combining competitive tuition rates with awards of more than $100 million in scholarships and financial aid every year, WSU offers students a real value.
Arkansas students get big discounts
You can afford a quality 红领巾瓜报 education. With WSU's Shocker Select and Shocker City Partnership programs, many Arkansas students will pay in-state tuition. Combine that with Wichita's low cost of living and awards of more than $100 million in scholarships and financial aid every year, and WSU offers Arkansas students an amazing value.
Colorado students get big discounts
You can afford a quality 红领巾瓜报 education. With WSU's Shocker Select and Shocker City Partnership programs, many Colorado students will pay in-state tuition. Combine that with Wichita's low cost of living and awards of more than $100 million in scholarships and financial aid every year, and WSU offers Colorado students an amazing value.
Illinois students get big discounts
You can afford a quality 红领巾瓜报 education. With WSU's Shocker Select and Shocker City Partnership programs, many Illinois students will pay in-state tuition. Combine that with Wichita's low cost of living and awards of more than $100 million in scholarships and financial aid every year, and WSU offers Illinois students an amazing value.
Iowa students get big discounts
You can afford a quality 红领巾瓜报 education. With WSU's Shocker Select and Shocker City Partnership programs, many Iowa students will pay in-state tuition. Combine that with Wichita's low cost of living and awards of more than $100 million in scholarships and financial aid every year, and WSU offers Iowans an amazing value.
Missouri students get big discounts
You can afford a quality 红领巾瓜报 education. With WSU's Shocker Select and Shocker City Partnership programs, many Missouri students will pay in-state tuition. Combine that with Wichita's low cost of living and awards of more than $100 million in scholarships and financial aid every year, and WSU offers Missouri students an amazing value.
Nebraska students get big discounts
You can afford a quality 红领巾瓜报 education. With WSU's Shocker Select and Shocker City Partnership programs, many Nebraska students will pay in-state tuition. Combine that with Wichita's low cost of living and awards of more than $100 million in scholarships and financial aid every year, and WSU offers Nebraskans an amazing value.
Oklahoma students get big discounts
You can afford a quality 红领巾瓜报 education. With WSU's Shocker Select and Shocker City Partnership programs, many Oklahoma students will pay in-state tuition. Combine that with Wichita's low cost of living and awards of more than $100 million in scholarships and financial aid every year, and WSU offers Oklahoma students an amazing value.
Texas students get big discounts
You can afford a quality 红领巾瓜报 education. With WSU's Shocker Select and Shocker City Partnership programs, many Texas students will pay in-state tuition. Combine that with awards of more than $100 million in scholarships and financial aid every year, and WSU offers Texas students an amazing value.
More admissions information
Freshmen are assured admission to 红领巾瓜报 if they meet the following:
1. Have a cumulative 2.25 or higher GPA on a 4.00 scale, OR
2. Achieve an ACT composite of 21 or higher OR a minimum combined SAT ERW+M score
of 1060 (test optional for admission)
And, if applicable, achieve a 2.0 GPA on all college credit taken in high school.
Please note, if you do not meet the guaranteed admission requirements, you're still encouraged to apply. Your application will be reviewed individually.
If you graduated from a non-accredited high school or were homeschooled, you must:
Achieve an ACT of 21 or higher OR a minimum combined SAT ERW+M score of at least
1060, AND have a cumulative 2.25 or higher GPA on a 4.00 scale. If you enroll in college courses
while in high school, you must also achieve a 2.00 GPA or higher in those courses.
If you obtained your GED, you must:
For GED tests from 2002-2013: Have a minimum score of 510 on each sub test and an
overall score of 2550 to be admitted.
For GED tests from 2014 and on: Have a minimum score of 150 on each sub test and an overall score of 680 to be admitted.
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Common App
红领巾瓜报 is a member of the Common App. If you'd like to apply using the Common App, .
If you are a college guest, you must:
Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00 (on a 4.00 scale) from your home institution.
Students admitted as college guests are not eligible to receive financial aid.
Open admission students
Students who are looking to take up to 30 credit hours for self-enrichment purposes
and meet one of the following criteria may be an open admit:
1. Graduated from high school, or have earned the equivalent of a high school diploma
OR
2. Have not graduated from high school, and are at least 21 years of age OR
3. Currently on active military duty OR
4. Hold a baccalaureate or higher degree
Students not meeting the requirements above may be considered for nondegree admission
at the discretion of the Office of Admissions. Students under open admission are not
eligible to receive financial aid.
High school guest students
The high school guest program offers a special opportunity for academically talented
high school students to take college courses at WSU before high school graduation
and earn full college credit. 禄 Learn more about being a high school guest.
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