Wichita State University
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Former names | Fairmount College (1895–1926) Municipal University of Wichita (1926–1964) |
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| Type | Public research university |
| Established | September 11, 1895 |
Parent institution | Kansas Board of Regents |
| Accreditation | HLC |
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| Endowment | $350.9 million (2025) |
| Budget | $794.3 million (2025) |
| President | Richard Muma |
| Provost | Monica Lounsbery |
Academic staff | 520 |
| Students | 25,147 (All campuses, fall 2025) 18,458 (Main campus, fall 2025) |
| Undergraduates | 14,906 (Main campus, fall 2025,) |
| Postgraduates | 3,552 (Main campus, fall 2025) |
| Location | , United States 37°43′09″N 97°17′35″W / 37.71917°N 97.29306°W |
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| Newspaper | The Sunflower |
| Colors | Black and yellow |
| Nickname | Shockers |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I – The American (Conference USA for women's bowling) |
| Mascot | WuShock |
| Website | wichita.edu |
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Wichita State University (WSU) is a public research university in Wichita, Kansas, United States, governed by the Kansas Board of Regents. WSU offers more than 60 undergraduate programs across nine colleges, with over 200 areas of study. As of fall 2025, the main campus enrolled 18,458 students, the highest in university history. The graduate school provides more than 50 master's degrees, a specialist degree in education, and 13 doctoral programs. WSU holds an R2 classification for high research activity doctoral universities.