Important News

Wichita State is Ranked 4th in Aeronautical Research Funding
Wichita State University moved from seventh to fourth in aeronautical research funding, placing it ahead of most major research universities in the U.S. Wichita State University has long had an excellent Aerospace Engineering program. The fact that the U.S. government and so many companies provide research funding to Wichita State is a testament to the excellence of our engineering program and the quality of our aerospace research facilities. [read complete story]

Wichita State has One of the Best Business Schools in America
The W. Frank Barton School of Business at Wichita State University has once again been declared an outstanding business school, according to The Princeton Review. The New York-based education services company features the school in the just-published 2007 edition of its “Best 282 Business Schools.” [read complete story]

Wichita State is One of the Most Affordable Public Universities
USA Today newspaper recently compared the tuition rates of 75 of the largest state universities in the U.S. The analysis compared out-of-state (non-resident) tuition expenses that international students typically pay for full-time undergraduate study. When Wichita State University, which is also a large, public university, was added to the analysis, the results were astounding. Wichita State University was one of the most affordable public universities on the list. The University of Michigan, the most expensive university on the list, was about 2.5 times more expensive than Wichita State. [read complete story]