Wichita State Touts Record Freshman Class Enrollment, Numbers Among International Students Decline

Wichita State touts record freshman class enrollment, numbers among international students decline

Combined fall 2026 headcount across WSU and WSU Tech topped 24,600, while WSU Tech set all-time highs in credit hours.

Wichita State enrolls largest freshman class in its history but overall attendance down - The Active Age

Wichita State University enrolled the largest freshman class in its 131-year history for fall 2026 but saw graduate enrollment fall dramatically due to fewer international students attending. Overall, WSU’s main campus enrollment dropped by 444 students, or 2.5 percent. Additionally, overall student credit-hour production fell 1.5 percent from 170,521 to 167,899. “This year’s enrollment reflects […]