Wichita State University: Nursing Programs, NCLEX Pass Rate & Cost

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Wichita State University runs 2 board-approved nursing programs in Kansas (RN track). Its best 2025 first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate is 88.1% below the Kansas average of 89%. Everything below comes from the state board of nursing and U.S. Department of Education data — not the school's marketing.

88.1%
Best 2025 NCLEX-RN pass rate
#27 of 38 rated RN schools in Kansas
89%
Kansas RN average
$9,684
In-state tuition / yr
94%
Acceptance rate
whole institution

Nursing Programs at Wichita State University

Board-approved programs and their 2025 first-time NCLEX pass rates. “—” means the board did not publish a 2025 rate for that program.

ProgramCityTrackStatus2025 NCLEX pass rate
BSN ProgramWichitaRNApproved88.1%
BSN ProgramManhattanRNApproved88.1%

Cost & Admissions

Institution-level figures from the U.S. Department of Education — the whole school's numbers, not the nursing program's alone.

$9,684
In-state tuition / yr
$19,869
Out-of-state tuition / yr
$13,194
Avg net price after aid / yr
94%
Acceptance rate
51%
Graduation rate
10,780
Undergraduates

What Wichita State University Nursing Graduates Earn

Federal earnings and debt data for graduates of this school's own nursing programs, by credential — not all alumni. Figures lag the current graduating class by several years; treat them as comparison floors, not salary predictions.

BSN / Bachelor’s
Median pay, 1 yr out
$63,301
Median pay, 4 yrs out
$75,784
Median federal loan debt
$22,500
Graduates / yr
154

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NCLEX pass rate at Wichita State University?

Wichita State University's best-performing RN program had a 88.1% first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate in 2025, per the Kansas board of nursing — the state average is 89% and the national average is 86.5%. Per-program rates are in the table above.

How much does Wichita State University cost?

Wichita State University's published in-state tuition / yr is $9,684, and the average net price after aid is $13,194 a year. That is the whole institution's sticker price, not the nursing program's alone, and most students pay less after grants and scholarships.

What do nursing graduates of Wichita State University earn?

BSN / Bachelor’s graduates: $63,301 median one year out. These federal figures track this school’s own nursing-program graduates and lag the current class by several years.

How hard is it to get into Wichita State University?

Wichita State University admits 94% of applicants overall. Nursing programs typically admit separately — and more selectively — than the institution, so treat this as a lower bound on competitiveness.

About this data

Program list and 2025 first-time NCLEX pass rates come from the Kansas board of nursing's published approved-program materials. Tuition, admissions, earnings and debt come from the U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (Most Recent Cohorts, June 10 2026 data release), matched by school name and city. Tuition and admissions describe the whole institution; earnings and debt are specific to its nursing programs, by credential. “—” means the source did not publish that figure.

  • collegescorecard.ed.govMost Recent Cohorts, June 10 2026 data release
  • ksbn.kansas.gov — list: Roster Revised: 2025-12; rates = CY2025 first-time (through Dec 31 2025), obtained from NCS Pearson/NCSBN 1/12/2026

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