Students who attend Wichita State before graduation from high school are considered guest students. Students are eligible to apply for guest admission after the completion of their sophomore year; requests for guest admission by younger students will be considered on an individual basis.

In order to be a high school guest student at WSU, students must have at least a 3.0 high school cumulative GPA. Exceptions may be requested by a high school counselor for students who do not meet the minimum GPA. Students who wish to renew as a guest student for subsequent semesters must also maintain a 2.0 WSU cumulative GPA. Students receiving a guest scholarship must maintain a 3.0 high school cumulative GPA AND a 3.0 WSU cumulative GPA.

High school guests may take up to six credit hours each semester. If a student wishes to take more than six hours, they must seek permission from the Office of Admissions or an advisor in the Liberal Arts and Sciences Advising Center. Admission to WSU does not constitute permission by an academic department to take courses; all prerequisites for a course must be met before the student enrolls. Students who are admitted as a high school guest are NOT guaranteed degree-bound admission after high school graduation.

Students wishing to participate in the High School Guest Program who are in the United States as part of a Foreign Exchange Program must be admitted through the Office of International Admissions. These students will have different requirements and deadlines. Please contact the Office of International Admissions directly at www.wichita.edu/international or (316) 978-3232.

Admission requirements for NEW high school guests:

1. WSU Application for Admission (indicate non-degree high school guest for the student status category)
2. $30 non-refundable application fee
3. Counselor's signature, which is required on the Guest Student Signature Form
4. Official high school transcript, including the semester immediately prior to the semester of guest enrollment, should be sent directly to Wichita State from your high school. Click here to see how WSU accepts high school transcripts.
5. Complete the high school guest Responsibilities and Privileges form

Admission requirements for guest students wishing to RENEW their guest status:

1. Updated high school transcript sent to the Office of Admissions. Click here to see how WSU accepts high school transcripts.
2. NEW Guest Student Signature Form signed by the high school counselor

WSU Guest Forms

Guest Student Checklist
Guest Student Signature Form
Guest Exception for Admissions Form
Guest Responsibilities and Privileges Form

Contact Us!

Mailing Address:
Office of Admissions
Wichita State University
1845 Fairmount
Wichita, KS 67260-0124

Phone Numbers:
(316) 978-3085 or (800) 362-2594
Fax Numbers:
(316) 978-3174 or (316) 978-3787


e-mail: admissions@wichita.edu