Is Wichita State University a Catholic college?

No. Wichita State University is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead. Catholic students are served by St. Paul University Parish at WSU.

Where is Mass celebrated at Wichita State University?

Mass is listed at St. Paul University Parish. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.

Is Wichita State University Compass Recommended?

Yes. Wichita State University meets the Compass Recommended standard for Catholic life on campus.

College · Catholic life on campus

Wichita State University

LocationWichita, KS
Type and sizePublic · 4-year · 16,741 students

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Catholic Life Score

Catholic life 75%Academics 25%

ACatholic life
98 of 100

DAcademics
53 of 100

Verified Oct. 12, 2026 · How the score works

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Wichita State University is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Catholic life at Wichita State University is served by St. Paul University Parish at WSU, which runs the St. Paul Catholic Student Center on North Roosevelt Street. Mass is offered on weekdays and on weekends, with confession and adoration scheduled on several days each week. Listed programs include FOCUS Bible studies, a fall weekend retreat, inquiry classes, and monthly service at a downtown food kitchen.

Mass, confession, and adoration

Confirm with the parish

Mass 7

Saturday4:30 PMSt. Paul University Parish
Sunday10:00 AMSt. Paul University Parish
Sunday7:00 PMSt. Paul University Parish
Sunday9:00 PMSt. Paul University Parish
Monday–Friday11:45 AMSt. Paul University Parish
Monday6:30 PMSt. Paul University Parish

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Wednesday8:00 PMSt. Paul University Parish

Confession 6

Monday–Friday11:15 AMSt. Paul University Parish · Until 11:40 AM.
Monday6:00 PMSt. Paul University Parish · Until 6:25 PM.
Wednesday7:30 PMSt. Paul University Parish · Until 7:55 PM.
Saturday4:00 PMSt. Paul University Parish · Until 4:20 PM.
Sunday9:30 AMSt. Paul University Parish · Until 9:50 AM.
Sunday6:30 PMSt. Paul University Parish · Until 6:50 PM.

Adoration 5

Monday8:00 AMSt. Paul University Parish · Until 6:30 PM.
Tuesday8:00 AMSt. Paul University Parish · Until 5:00 PM.
Wednesday8:00 AMSt. Paul University Parish · Until 8:00 PM.
Thursday8:00 AMSt. Paul University Parish · Until 11:40 AM.
Friday10:45 AMSt. Paul University Parish · Until 11:40 AM.

Times come only from official parish, chaplaincy, or school pages, and can change with the season. Last verified Oct. 12, 2026.

Sources for these times (1)

Mass, Confession & Adoration Schedule | St. Paul University Parish at WSUstpaulwsu.com/about-st-paul/schedule · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“Weekend Mass Saturday: 4:30pm Sunday: 10:00am, 7:00pm, & 9:00pm”
Weekend Masses are Saturday at 4:30 PM and Sunday at 10:00 AM, 7:00 PM and 9:00 PM.
“Weekend Mass Saturday: 4:30pm Sunday: 10:00am, 7:00pm, & 9:00pm”
Weekend Masses are Saturday at 4:30 PM and Sunday at 10:00 AM, 7:00 PM and 9:00 PM.
“Weekend Mass Saturday: 4:30pm Sunday: 10:00am, 7:00pm, & 9:00pm”
Weekend Masses are Saturday at 4:30 PM and Sunday at 10:00 AM, 7:00 PM and 9:00 PM.
“Weekend Mass Saturday: 4:30pm Sunday: 10:00am, 7:00pm, & 9:00pm”
Weekend Masses are Saturday at 4:30 PM and Sunday at 10:00 AM, 7:00 PM and 9:00 PM.
“Daily Mass Monday: 11:45am & 6:30pm Tuesday: 11:45am Wednesday: 11:45am & 8:00pm Thursday: 11:45am Friday: 11:45am”
Mass is offered Monday through Friday, at 11:45 AM each weekday, with evening Masses on Monday and Wednesday.
“Daily Mass Monday: 11:45am & 6:30pm Tuesday: 11:45am Wednesday: 11:45am & 8:00pm Thursday: 11:45am Friday: 11:45am”
Mass is offered Monday through Friday, at 11:45 AM each weekday, with evening Masses on Monday and Wednesday.
“Daily Mass Monday: 11:45am & 6:30pm Tuesday: 11:45am Wednesday: 11:45am & 8:00pm Thursday: 11:45am Friday: 11:45am”
Mass is offered Monday through Friday, at 11:45 AM each weekday, with evening Masses on Monday and Wednesday.
“Confessions Mon: 11:15-11:40am & 6:00-6:25pm Tuesday: 11:15-11:40am Wed: 11:15-11:40am & 7:30-7:55pm Thursday: 11:15-11:40am Friday: 11:15-11:40am Saturday: 4:00-4:20pm Sun: 9:30-9:50am & 6:30-6:50pm”
Confession is scheduled on every day of the week at set times.
“Confessions Mon: 11:15-11:40am & 6:00-6:25pm Tuesday: 11:15-11:40am Wed: 11:15-11:40am & 7:30-7:55pm Thursday: 11:15-11:40am Friday: 11:15-11:40am Saturday: 4:00-4:20pm Sun: 9:30-9:50am & 6:30-6:50pm”
Confession is scheduled on every day of the week at set times.
“Confessions Mon: 11:15-11:40am & 6:00-6:25pm Tuesday: 11:15-11:40am Wed: 11:15-11:40am & 7:30-7:55pm Thursday: 11:15-11:40am Friday: 11:15-11:40am Saturday: 4:00-4:20pm Sun: 9:30-9:50am & 6:30-6:50pm”
Confession is scheduled on every day of the week at set times.
“Confessions Mon: 11:15-11:40am & 6:00-6:25pm Tuesday: 11:15-11:40am Wed: 11:15-11:40am & 7:30-7:55pm Thursday: 11:15-11:40am Friday: 11:15-11:40am Saturday: 4:00-4:20pm Sun: 9:30-9:50am & 6:30-6:50pm”
Confession is scheduled on every day of the week at set times.
“Confessions Mon: 11:15-11:40am & 6:00-6:25pm Tuesday: 11:15-11:40am Wed: 11:15-11:40am & 7:30-7:55pm Thursday: 11:15-11:40am Friday: 11:15-11:40am Saturday: 4:00-4:20pm Sun: 9:30-9:50am & 6:30-6:50pm”
Confession is scheduled on every day of the week at set times.
“Confessions Mon: 11:15-11:40am & 6:00-6:25pm Tuesday: 11:15-11:40am Wed: 11:15-11:40am & 7:30-7:55pm Thursday: 11:15-11:40am Friday: 11:15-11:40am Saturday: 4:00-4:20pm Sun: 9:30-9:50am & 6:30-6:50pm”
Confession is scheduled on every day of the week at set times.
“Adoration Monday: 8:00am-6:30pm Tuesday: 8:00am-5:00pm Wednesday: 8:00am-8:00pm Thursday: 8:00-11:40am Friday: 10:45-11:40am”
Eucharistic adoration is scheduled Monday through Friday at set times.
“Adoration Monday: 8:00am-6:30pm Tuesday: 8:00am-5:00pm Wednesday: 8:00am-8:00pm Thursday: 8:00-11:40am Friday: 10:45-11:40am”
Eucharistic adoration is scheduled Monday through Friday at set times.
“Adoration Monday: 8:00am-6:30pm Tuesday: 8:00am-5:00pm Wednesday: 8:00am-8:00pm Thursday: 8:00-11:40am Friday: 10:45-11:40am”
Eucharistic adoration is scheduled Monday through Friday at set times.
“Adoration Monday: 8:00am-6:30pm Tuesday: 8:00am-5:00pm Wednesday: 8:00am-8:00pm Thursday: 8:00-11:40am Friday: 10:45-11:40am”
Eucharistic adoration is scheduled Monday through Friday at set times.
“Adoration Monday: 8:00am-6:30pm Tuesday: 8:00am-5:00pm Wednesday: 8:00am-8:00pm Thursday: 8:00-11:40am Friday: 10:45-11:40am”
Eucharistic adoration is scheduled Monday through Friday at set times.

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Catholic churches nearby

CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›

Holy Savior Roman Catholic Church — 0.9 mi · 3000 East 13th Street North, Wichita
Saint Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church — 2.0 mi · 1321 North Stratford Lane, Wichita
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church — 2.2 mi · 124 North Roosevelt Avenue
Saint Anthony Roman Catholic Church — 2.7 mi
Saint Patrick Roman Catholic Church — 2.9 mi
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception — 2.9 mi · 307 East Central Avenue, Wichita

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

Catholic life scorecard

Each line is one thing we looked for. A check means yes, a half means partly, a dash means no. “Not enough information” means official sources did not say.

Catholic life on campus

98 of 100 points on what we could document.

Yes:
Catholic campus ministry serving this campus (Catholic center, campus ministry, or chaplaincy)Yes
Sources (2)
1. Parishes | Catholic Diocese of Wichitacatholicdioceseofwichita.org/parishes · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “St. Paul University Parish (WSU) 1810 North Roosevelt, Wichita, Kansas 67208”
  The Diocese of Wichita lists St. Paul University Parish as the parish serving Wichita State University (WSU).
2. Student Life | St. Paul University Parish at WSUstpaulwsu.com/student-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Welcome to St. Paul Catholic Student Center”
  St. Paul runs a Catholic student center for Wichita State students.
Yes:
Dedicated Catholic center or chapel on or next to campusYes (A dedicated student center and church, with a second entrance built with Wichita State.)
Sources (3)
1. Student Life | St. Paul University Parish at WSUstpaulwsu.com/student-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Welcome to St. Paul Catholic Student Center”
  St. Paul runs a Catholic student center for Wichita State students.
2. Credo Coffee | St. Paul University Parish at WSUstpaulwsu.com/about-st-paul/credo-coffee · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Credo Coffee is located in the basement of the St. Paul Catholic Student Center.”
  The Catholic Student Center has a coffee shop in its basement.
3. Building Project Phase 1 | St. Paul University Parish at WSUstpaulwsu.com/about-st-paul/phase-1-building-project · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “We have worked with Wichita State to provide a second entrance to the St. Paul facility.”
  St. Paul worked with Wichita State to add a second entrance to its facility.
Yes:
Priest chaplain assigned to campus ministryFull-time priest chaplain (Fr. Drew Hoffman is listed as Pastor/Chaplain of the parish that houses the student center.)
Sources (1)
1. Our Staff & Missionaries | St. Paul University Parish at WSUstpaulwsu.com/about-st-paul/our-staff-missionaries · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Fr. Drew Hoffman Pastor/Chaplain frdrew@stpaulwsu.com”
  Fr. Drew Hoffman is listed as Pastor and Chaplain of St. Paul.
Yes:
Weekday Mass at the campus ministryEvery weekday (5 or more weekdays) (Mass on Monday through Friday at 11:45 AM, with additional weekday Masses on Monday and Wednesday evenings.)
Sources (1)
1. Mass, Confession & Adoration Schedule | St. Paul University Parish at WSUstpaulwsu.com/about-st-paul/schedule · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Daily Mass Monday: 11:45am & 6:30pm Tuesday: 11:45am Wednesday: 11:45am & 8:00pm Thursday: 11:45am Friday: 11:45am”
  Mass is offered Monday through Friday, at 11:45 AM each weekday, with evening Masses on Monday and Wednesday.
Yes:
Sunday Mass at the campus ministry or a campus chapelTwo or more weekend Masses
Sources (1)
1. Mass, Confession & Adoration Schedule | St. Paul University Parish at WSUstpaulwsu.com/about-st-paul/schedule · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Weekend Mass Saturday: 4:30pm Sunday: 10:00am, 7:00pm, & 9:00pm”
  Weekend Masses are Saturday at 4:30 PM and Sunday at 10:00 AM, 7:00 PM and 9:00 PM.
Yes:
Scheduled confession at the campus ministryWeekly or more often (Confession is scheduled on every day of the week.)
Sources (1)
1. Mass, Confession & Adoration Schedule | St. Paul University Parish at WSUstpaulwsu.com/about-st-paul/schedule · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Confessions Mon: 11:15-11:40am & 6:00-6:25pm Tuesday: 11:15-11:40am Wed: 11:15-11:40am & 7:30-7:55pm Thursday: 11:15-11:40am Friday: 11:15-11:40am Saturday: 4:00-4:20pm Sun: 9:30-9:50am & 6:30-6:50pm”
  Confession is scheduled on every day of the week at set times.
Yes:
Catholic student groups and missionary outreach (e.g., FOCUS, Saint Paul's Outreach, Knights of Columbus, Bible studies)Two or more (FOCUS Bible studies with the FOCUS missionaries at the center, and St. Paul small groups.)
Sources (2)
1. Our Staff & Missionaries | St. Paul University Parish at WSUstpaulwsu.com/about-st-paul/our-staff-missionaries · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Our Focus Missionaries Ryan Haskell Team Director ryan.haskell@focus.org Kayla Fleming 3rd Year Missionary kayla.fleming@focus.org Olivia Kiernan 2nd Year Missionary olivia.kiernan@focus.org Anthony Perez-Tejeda 2nd Year Missionary anthony.perez@focus.org Emily Berner 1st Year Missionary emily.berner@focus.org Click here to join a Bible Study!”
  FOCUS missionaries serve at St. Paul and invite students to join a Bible study.
2. Student Life | St. Paul University Parish at WSUstpaulwsu.com/student-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Get Involved through small groups, retreats, service, and campus events.”
  Students can get involved through small groups, retreats, service and campus events.
Yes:
Formation programs (retreats, OCIA/RCIA, service, small groups)Two or more kinds (Retreat (Kerygma), formation classes (Interested in Catholicism), and service (The Lord's Diner).)
Sources (3)
1. Kerygma Registration | St. Paul University Parish at WSUstpaulwsu.com/upcoming-events/205-kerygma-2024-registration · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Kerygma is our St. Paul community weekend retreat where the Gospel comes alive.”
  Kerygma is a St. Paul community weekend retreat, held October 30 to November 1, 2026.
2. Interested in Catholicism | St. Paul University Parish at WSUstpaulwsu.com/liturgy-sacraments/interested-in-catholicism · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Our next set of classes will begin Thursday, September 17th at 7pm, and we will meet each Thursday when there is school from then until Easter.”
  St. Paul offers weekly Thursday classes at 7 PM for people interested in Catholicism, running through Easter.
3. Service Opportunities | St. Paul University Parish at WSUstpaulwsu.com/get-involved/service-opportunities · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Join us every Third Friday of the month as we serve those in need at The Lord”
  St. Paul volunteers serve at The Lord's Diner, a downtown Wichita food kitchen, on the third Friday of each month.
Yes:
Catholic church within walking distance (computed from OpenStreetMap)Within 1 mile of campusComputed from OpenStreetMap church locations.
Partly:
Published weekly schedule of Mass, confession, and adoration20 to 29 times a week (26 weekly times documented: 11 Mass, 10 confession, 5 adoration.)Computed from the verified Mass, confession, and adoration times listed on this page (each day a time is offered counts once).

Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.

Strengths

Mass is offered on weekdays at 11:45 AM and on weekends, with evening Masses on Monday and Wednesday and two Sunday evening Masses.
Sources (1)
1. Mass, Confession & Adoration Schedule | St. Paul University Parish at WSUstpaulwsu.com/about-st-paul/schedule · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Weekend Mass Saturday: 4:30pm Sunday: 10:00am, 7:00pm, & 9:00pm”
  Weekend Masses are Saturday at 4:30 PM and Sunday at 10:00 AM, 7:00 PM and 9:00 PM.
  “Daily Mass Monday: 11:45am & 6:30pm Tuesday: 11:45am Wednesday: 11:45am & 8:00pm Thursday: 11:45am Friday: 11:45am”
  Mass is offered Monday through Friday, at 11:45 AM each weekday, with evening Masses on Monday and Wednesday.
Confession is scheduled on every day of the week, and adoration on several weekdays.
Sources (1)
1. Mass, Confession & Adoration Schedule | St. Paul University Parish at WSUstpaulwsu.com/about-st-paul/schedule · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Confessions Mon: 11:15-11:40am & 6:00-6:25pm Tuesday: 11:15-11:40am Wed: 11:15-11:40am & 7:30-7:55pm Thursday: 11:15-11:40am Friday: 11:15-11:40am Saturday: 4:00-4:20pm Sun: 9:30-9:50am & 6:30-6:50pm”
  Confession is scheduled on every day of the week at set times.
  “Adoration Monday: 8:00am-6:30pm Tuesday: 8:00am-5:00pm Wednesday: 8:00am-8:00pm Thursday: 8:00-11:40am Friday: 10:45-11:40am”
  Eucharistic adoration is scheduled Monday through Friday at set times.
Programs listed include FOCUS Bible studies, a fall weekend retreat, inquiry classes, and monthly service at a downtown food kitchen.
Sources (4)
1. Our Staff & Missionaries | St. Paul University Parish at WSUstpaulwsu.com/about-st-paul/our-staff-missionaries · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Our Focus Missionaries Ryan Haskell Team Director ryan.haskell@focus.org Kayla Fleming 3rd Year Missionary kayla.fleming@focus.org Olivia Kiernan 2nd Year Missionary olivia.kiernan@focus.org Anthony Perez-Tejeda 2nd Year Missionary anthony.perez@focus.org Emily Berner 1st Year Missionary emily.berner@focus.org Click here to join a Bible Study!”
  FOCUS missionaries serve at St. Paul and invite students to join a Bible study.
2. Kerygma Registration | St. Paul University Parish at WSUstpaulwsu.com/upcoming-events/205-kerygma-2024-registration · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Kerygma is our St. Paul community weekend retreat where the Gospel comes alive.”
  Kerygma is a St. Paul community weekend retreat, held October 30 to November 1, 2026.
3. Interested in Catholicism | St. Paul University Parish at WSUstpaulwsu.com/liturgy-sacraments/interested-in-catholicism · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Our next set of classes will begin Thursday, September 17th at 7pm, and we will meet each Thursday when there is school from then until Easter.”
  St. Paul offers weekly Thursday classes at 7 PM for people interested in Catholicism, running through Easter.
4. Service Opportunities | St. Paul University Parish at WSUstpaulwsu.com/get-involved/service-opportunities · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Join us every Third Friday of the month as we serve those in need at The Lord”
  St. Paul volunteers serve at The Lord's Diner, a downtown Wichita food kitchen, on the third Friday of each month.

Concerns

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The Catholic center

St. Paul University Parish at WSU (St. Paul Catholic Student Center)

Address: 1810 N. Roosevelt St, Wichita, KS 67208
Location: Next to campus
Distance from campus: 0.2 mi (straight line from the campus point in federal IPEDS data)
Facilities: church (Mass, confession and adoration), Student Center, Credo Coffee shop (basement of the Student Center)

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Catholic clubs and student life

9 groups and regular activities · 0 on campus, 1 off campus, 8 location not published

Service 1

The Lord's Diner serviceOff campus
Third Friday of each month
Volunteer service at The Lord's Diner, Wichita's downtown food kitchen.
stpaulwsu.com

Faith formation 2

FOCUS Bible studies
Bible studies that students can join, led by FOCUS missionaries based at St. Paul.
stpaulwsu.com, focus.org
Interested in Catholicism classes
Thursdays at 7 PM, from September 17 until Easter, when school is in session
Classes on life in Christ, the Catholic Church and Catholic practice, for people interested in joining the Church, completing sacraments or refreshing their Catholic education.
stpaulwsu.com

Clubs and groups 1

St. Paul small groups
Small groups listed among the ways students can get involved at the Catholic Student Center.
stpaulwsu.com

Liturgy and prayer 1

Liturgical ministries (altar servers, lectors, EMHCs, ushers, sacristans, cantors, choir)
Opportunities to serve at Mass, with contact through Ben Ornelas.
stpaulwsu.com, stpaulwsu.com

Other 2

Roman Rush, Christ in the City and Magnificat
Programs for which St. Paul collects student payments.
stpaulwsu.com, stpaulwsu.com
St. Dymphna Mental Health Program
Catholic mental health counseling for St. Paul students aged 18 to 25, offered in person on Mondays and virtually, at $10 per session.
stpaulwsu.com

Retreats 1

Kerygma weekend retreat
October 30 to November 1, 2026
St. Paul community weekend retreat.
stpaulwsu.com, stpaulwsu.com

Social life 1

Credo Coffee
Monday to Thursday 7:30 AM to 3 PM; Friday 7:30 AM to 1:30 PM (WSU school days)
Coffee shop in the basement of the St. Paul Catholic Student Center, described as a place for study, fellowship and prayer.
stpaulwsu.com, stpaulwsu.com

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Catholic campus ministry

St. Paul University Parish at WSU

Sources (6)

Parishes | Catholic Diocese of Wichitacatholicdioceseofwichita.org/parishes · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“St. Paul University Parish (WSU) 1810 North Roosevelt, Wichita, Kansas 67208”
The Diocese of Wichita lists St. Paul University Parish as the parish serving Wichita State University (WSU).
Become a Parishioner | St. Paul University Parish at WSUstpaulwsu.com/get-involved/become-a-parishioner · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“In addition to being a Student Center, St. Paul is a Parish for members of the community.”
St. Paul is both a Student Center and a parish.
“In addition to being a Student Center, St. Paul is a Parish for members of the community.”
St. Paul is both a Student Center and a parish.
Student Life | St. Paul University Parish at WSUstpaulwsu.com/student-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“Welcome to St. Paul Catholic Student Center”
St. Paul runs a Catholic student center for Wichita State students.
Credo Coffee | St. Paul University Parish at WSUstpaulwsu.com/about-st-paul/credo-coffee · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“Credo Coffee is located in the basement of the St. Paul Catholic Student Center.”
The Catholic Student Center has a coffee shop in its basement.
Building Project Phase 1 | St. Paul University Parish at WSUstpaulwsu.com/about-st-paul/phase-1-building-project · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“We have worked with Wichita State to provide a second entrance to the St. Paul facility.”
St. Paul worked with Wichita State to add a second entrance to its facility.
About St. Paul | St. Paul University Parish at WSUstpaulwsu.com/about-st-paul · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“St. Paul University Parish 1810 N. Roosevelt St, Wichita, KS 67208 Phone: 316-684-6896 stpaul@stpaulwsu.com”
St. Paul University Parish is at 1810 N. Roosevelt St, Wichita, KS 67208, phone 316-684-6896, email stpaul@stpaulwsu.com.

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My rating and notes

Academic Excellence

53 of 100

From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

Graduation rate 35% of score51%
First-year retention 20% of score69%
Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreSAT 1,092 · ACT 21
Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of score19 to 1
Instructional spending per student 15% of score$9,179

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Campus facts

Sports	NCAA Division I · American Athletic Conference
Setting	City
ROTC	Army
Study abroad	Offered
Students per faculty member	19 to 1

Federal data (IPEDS). None of this changes the faith grades.

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS)	12,856
Total students	16,741
Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid	$13,194
Cost of attendance (per year)	$21,780
Median federal debt at graduation	$20,500
Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time	51%
First-year retention	69%
Median earnings 10 years after entry	$51,532
Admission rate	94%
Students receiving Pell grants	31%

Admitted students’ middle range:SAT 905–1240ACT 17–25

Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT	1092
SAT reading & writing	470–610
SAT math	435–630
ACT composite	17–25
Test policy	Considered but not required

Value index: 58 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Diocese of Wichita

The Most Reverend Carl A. Kemme, Bishop of Wichita

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Cathedral: Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception

Source: catholicdioceseofwichita.org, catholicdioceseofwichita.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

About this school’s data

IPEDS unit ID 156125
Carnegie classification: Doctoral university (high research)
Accreditation: Higher Learning Commission (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
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Is Wichita State University a Catholic college?: No. Wichita State University is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead. Catholic students are served by St. Paul University Parish at WSU.
What is Wichita State University’s Catholic Life Score?: 87 out of 100 (grade A). It measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes, together with academics.
Where is Mass celebrated at Wichita State University?: Mass is listed at St. Paul University Parish. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.
Is Wichita State University Compass Recommended?: Yes. Wichita State University meets the Compass Recommended standard for Catholic life on campus.

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