Kansas Wesleyan University
Kansas Wesleyan University is a private Christian university in Salina, Kansas, United States. Founded in 1886, it is affiliated with the United Methodist Church and accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. It has over 900 students and a 28-acre (11 ha) campus.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 72%
- Average net price: $22,671
- Undergraduate enrollment: 1,003
- Graduation rate (150%): 49%
- Graduation rate (200%): 39%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 47%
- Student to faculty ratio: 16:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $51,152
- Median earnings (8 years): $51,097
- Median earnings (6 years): $44,811
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: Town, remote
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Salina, KS
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Kansas Wesleyan University include Business Administration and Management, Nursing, Sport and Fitness Administration.
- Business Administration and Management (28 bachelor's) · median earnings $59,057 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Nursing (12 bachelor's)
- Sport and Fitness Administration (11 bachelor's) · median earnings $48,500 4 years after graduation
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology (11 bachelor's) · median earnings $48,500 4 years after graduation
- Criminal Justice and Corrections (10 bachelor's) · median earnings $37,301 1 year after graduation · median debt $19,938
- Psychology (8 bachelor's)
- Communication (6 bachelor's)
- Biology (6 bachelor's)
- Chemistry, Other (6 bachelor's)
- Social Work (6 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Business 61%, Computer Science 2%, Health 20%, Biological Sciences 5%, Psychology 7%, Communication 5%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's.
Cost
Kansas Wesleyan University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $19,098 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $19,098
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $21,369
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $24,994
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $23,583
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $26,027
- In-state tuition and fees: $34,630
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $34,630
- Books and supplies: $1,400
- On-campus room and board: $11,840
- Off-campus room and board: $8,928
- Off-campus with family: $3,180
- Typical cost of attendance: $47,870
- Sticker vs net gap: 53%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 39%
- Federal loan recipients: 71%
- Average institutional grant: $20,745
- Average federal loan: $6,807
- Median debt at graduation: $23,250
Admissions
Kansas Wesleyan University admits 72% of applicants. Of students admitted, 19% enrolled.
- Applications: 1,975
- Admitted: 1,420
- Enrolled: 264
- Yield (first-choice signal): 19%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 1,003
- Women: 41%
- Commuter share (estimated): 41%
- Part-time undergraduates: 6%
- Age 25 and older: 5%
- Graduate students: 38
- Graduation rate: 49%
- Come back after freshman year: 60%
- First-generation: 33%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 30%
- Student to faculty: 16:1
- Professor salary: $70,379
- Associate professor salary: $63,404
- Assistant professor salary: $53,597
- On-campus housing capacity: 591
- Meal plan meals per week: 19
- Study abroad: Not available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Kansas Wesleyan University acceptance rate? Kansas Wesleyan University admits 72% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Kansas Wesleyan University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $19,098 a year after aid. Average net price is $22,671.
What majors does Kansas Wesleyan University offer? Popular programs include Business Administration and Management, Nursing, Sport and Fitness Administration, Exercise Science and Kinesiology, Criminal Justice and Corrections.
What is the average salary after Kansas Wesleyan University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $51,152 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Kansas Wesleyan University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 47% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 49%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Kansas Wesleyan University official site: https://kwu.edu.