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Diversity Statements and Statistics

three students walking into library This guide was created to support the University’s goal to increase the diversity of faculty, staff and students. We aspire for this guide to be an educational resource about the diverse students, staff and faculty at Wichita State.

The University's strategic plan strives in part to:

-- Be a campus that reflects and promotes – in all community members – the evolving diversity of society.

-- Promote holistic student success through a supportive learning environment in which all of our students — past, present and future — continually thrive and grow.

-- Empower students, faculty, staff and the greater Wichita community to create a culture and experience that meets their ever-changing needs.

Faculty and student statistics on this guide come from the Common Data Set, which contains a variety of data about Wichita State University and is also used by many other universities, which provides the same reporting standards for all universities. Staff employment statistics are supplied by WSU Human Resources.

University Assessment Data
Includes additional Common Data Set documents, list of institutional peers, student exit surveys, and other details related to data collection efforts.

Relevant Wichita State University offices, departments and links, including equal employment opportunity and affirmative action information.

Affirmative Action
Direct link to the current Affirmative Action Plan published by the WSU Office of Equal Opportunity
African American Faculty and Staff Association (AAFSA)
AAFSA seeks to achieve a visible commitment to the inclusion and valuing of African American students, faculty, staff and WSU alumni in the community. AFFSA meets bi-monthly about current topics important to those they represent.
Faculty Fellows
Apply for the Tilford Incentive Grant, available on the WSU Faculty Fellows website.
Human Resources Policies at WSU
Page includes links to sections in the WSU Policies and Procedures manual relevant to the employment of support staff, unclassified professionals, and faculty
Office of Diversity and Inclusion
The office provides dynamic programs, which range from speakers and film showings to award ceremonies, cultural festivities and LGBTQA programming - each representing a small piece of the diversity displayed on the WSU campus.
President's Diversity Council
An advisory and leadership team responsible for developing, overseeing and monitoring university-wide efforts to achieve Wichita State University's commitment to diversity as a core institutional and educational value.
U. S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
EEOC is responsible for enforcing federal laws applying to all types of work situations, including hiring, firing, promotions, harassment, training, wages, and benefits
University and Assessment Data (WSU Office of Planning and Analysis)
Common Data Set, Institutional Peers list, and other reports are posted on this page.
WSU Institutional Equity and Compliance
Contact Christine Taylor, Director, with inquiries about nondiscrimination policies
WSU Policies and Procedures Manual - Affirmative Action Program
Official WSU Statement of Affirmative Action
WSU Tilford Commission
A campus-wide group of faculty, staff, students, and administrators dedicated to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in all areas of the Wichita State University community

Staff Employment Statistics (Does not include faculty.)
Year	July 2021	July 2022	July 2023
Total number of staff	2,014	2326	2988
Total number of staff who are members of minority groups	493	542	670
Total number of staff who are women	1,021	1114	1395
Total number of staff who are men	993	1212	1593

Faculty Employment Statistics
Fiscal Year	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023
Total number of instructional faculty	844	854	857
Total number of faculty who are members of minority groups	141	155	164
Total number of faculty who are women	441	453	473
Total number of faculty who are men	403	401	384

These statistics come from the Common Data Set (CDS), found on the External Reporting & Assessment Data page. The CDS contains a variety of data about Wichita State University and is also used by many other universities, which provides the same reporting standards for all universities. The Office of Financial Aid Consumer Information page also includes statistics about the student body. See the Office of Planning and Analysis for more information.

Enrollment of both Degree- and Non-degree-seeking Undergraduates by Racial/Ethnic Category
	Total Undergraduates 2021-2022	Total Undergraduates 2022-2023	Total Undergraduates 2023-2024
Nonresidents	527	1,387	1,835
Hispanic/Latino	1843	1,835	2,024
Black or African American, non-Hispanic	790	708	758
White, non-Hispanic	7185	6747	6,844
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic	79	81	87
Asian, non-Hispanic	868	855	926
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic	19	17	16
Two or more races, non-Hispanic	681	593	619
Race and/or ethnicity unknown	263	473	501
Total	12,225	12,696	13,610

Enrollment by Men and Women
	Total Undergraduate Students 2021-2022	Total Graduate Students 2021-2022	Total Undergraduate Students 2022-2023	Total Graduate Students 2022-2023	Total Undergraduate Students 2023-2024	Total Graduate Students 2023-2024
Full-Time Men	3,808	765	3687	1,315	3,767	1,020
Full-time Women	4,721	859	4,651	1,085	4,798	987
Part-Time Men	1,731	641	1,767	662	2,014	736
Part-Time Women	2,462	1,110	2,591	1,163	3,031	1,195