Kansas Wesleyan University
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$30,250
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About Kansas Wesleyan University
Kansas Wesleyan University is a small private university located on a rural campus in Salina, Kansas. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 749, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 62%. The university offers 47 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 47%, and a student-faculty ratio of 11:1. Tuition and fees for students are $30,250.
Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
62% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
64% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.
Graduation Rate Insight
47% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Application Considerations
Test scores Recommended
High school transcript Required
High school rank Recommended
Letter of recommendation Not required or recommended
High school GPA Required
Open admission No
Completion of college prep program Recommended
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Required
Transfer Credit Policy
Dual enrollment Yes
Credit for qualified life experience* Yes
Advance placement (AP) credits Yes
*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.
SAT & ACT
ACT 25th-75th Percentile Currently Unavailable
SAT 25th-75th Percentile Currently Unavailable
Learning Environment
Student Body Stats
This school has a student body of fewer than 5,000 students.
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Students enrolled
49%
Online student enrollment
11:1
Student to faculty ratio
Ways Students Can Learn
Demographics
White
59%
Hispanic
22%
Black
11%
Two or more races
5%
Non-U.S. Citizen
1%
American Indian/Alaska Native
1%
Unknown
Information not available
Asian
0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Female student population
42%
Socio-economic diversity
34% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
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Online Programs
Offers Online Programs
Yes
Online Programs
3
Total Online Enrollment
390
Percent of Programs Online
94% On-campus
6% Online
Types of Online Programs Offered
Certificates Not offered
Associate Not offered
Bachelor's 4% online
Graduate Certificate Not offered
Master's 50% online
Doctorate Not offered
Student Charges
Tuition and Required Fees
Student Level | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
Undergraduate | $30,250 | $30,250 |
Graduate | $5,940 | $5,940 |
Cost of Undergraduate Attendance
Costs based on full-time, first-time degree or certificate-seeking undergraduates for the 2020–2021 academic year.
Costs to Consider | Price |
---|---|
Books and supplies | $1,200 |
On-campus room and board | $10,000 |
On-campus other expenses | $2,000 |
Off-campus (not with family) room and board | $6,144 |
Off-campus (not with family) other expenses | $4,040 |
Off-campus (with family) other expenses | $3,040 |
Total Undergraduate Cost
Total cost by category | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
On-campus | $43,450 | $43,450 |
Off-campus without family | $41,634 | $41,634 |
Off-campus with family | $34,490 | $34,490 |
Financial Breakdown
Students Receiving Aid
Federal Grant Aid
34%
State Grant Aid
35%
Institution Grant Aid
100%
Pell Grant
34%
Average Aid Awarded
Financial Outlook
$23k
Average student debt after graduation
$36k
Average salary 6 years after starting school
Varsity Athletic Teams
NAIA Division I
of the overall student body is a member of an athletic team.
Participation
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Bowling
- Football
- Golf
- Other Sports
- Soccer
- Softball
- Tennis
- Volleyball
- All Track Combined
Degrees Awarded by Program
Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.
1Biological And Biomedical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
2Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Organizational Leadership
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
3Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Communication, General
BA
MA
DOC
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
BA
MA
DOC
Communication, General
BA
MA
DOC
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
BA
MA
DOC
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
BA
MA
DOC
Communication, General
BA
MA
DOC
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
BA
MA
DOC
4Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Information Technology
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences, Other
BA
MA
DOC
System Administration/Administrator
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Information Technology
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences, Other
BA
MA
DOC
System Administration/Administrator
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences, Other
BA
MA
DOC
5Education
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Secondary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Secondary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Secondary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Health Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
6Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering Physics
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering Physics
BA
MA
DOC
7English Language And Literature/Letters
BA
MA
DOC
Writing, General
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
Writing, General
BA
MA
DOC
8Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Pre-Physical Therapy Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
BA
MA
DOC
Pre-Physical Therapy Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
BA
MA
DOC
Art Therapy/Therapist
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
BA
MA
DOC
9Health Professions And Related Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Pre-Physical Therapy Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
BA
MA
DOC
10History
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
11History
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
12Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
BA
MA
DOC
Criminal Justice and Corrections, General
BA
MA
DOC
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management
BA
MA
DOC
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism
BA
MA
DOC
13Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
BA
MA
DOC
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
BA
MA
DOC
14Mathematics And Statistics
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
15Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
BA
MA
DOC
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
BA
MA
DOC
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
BA
MA
DOC
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
BA
MA
DOC
16Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, And Kinesiology
BA
MA
DOC
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
BA
MA
DOC
Exercise Science and Kinesiology
BA
MA
DOC
17Philosophy And Religious Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy
BA
MA
DOC
18Physical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, Other
BA
MA
DOC
19Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
School Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Family Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Applied Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
School Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, Other
BA
MA
DOC
20Security And Protective Services
BA
MA
DOC
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism
BA
MA
DOC
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management
BA
MA
DOC
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism
BA
MA
DOC
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management
BA
MA
DOC
21Social Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology
BA
MA
DOC
22Theology And Religious Vocations
BA
MA
DOC
Divinity/Ministry
BA
MA
DOC
23Visual And Performing Arts
BA
MA
DOC
Visual and Performing Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Graphic Design
BA
MA
DOC
Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music Performance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Graphic Design
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Photography
BA
MA
DOC
Fine/Studio Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music Performance, General
BA
MA
DOC
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