Kansas Wesleyan University

School Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More

Salina, KS

$30,250

Avg tuition

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About Kansas Wesleyan University

School Type: Private

Status: Non-profit

Accreditation: Regional

Religious Affiliation: Christian, United Methodist While the student experience is largely unaffected at most schools with religious affiliations, some schools place more of an emphasis on religion. Learn how religious affiliations may impact students' experience.

Military Friendly: YesMilitary-friendly schools are Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges, offer the Yellow Ribbon Program, and have a dedicated point of contact to support veterans, military service members, and their families. Explore our college guide for service members and veterans to learn more.

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.

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

Resource

Undergraduate Application Guide

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

This school has a student body of fewer than 5,000 students.

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803

Students enrolled

49%

Online student enrollment

11:1

Student to faculty ratio

Ways Students Can Learn

Online

On-campus

Hybrid

The program is a combination of on-campus and online learning and varies per program.

Demographics

White

59%

Hispanic

22%

Black

11%

Two or more races

Non-U.S. Citizen

American Indian/Alaska Native

Unknown

Information not available

Asian

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

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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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 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

#	Programs	BA	MA	Doc
1	Biological And Biomedical Sciences
	Biology/Biological Sciences, General
2	Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
	Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
	Business Administration and Management, General
	Marketing/Marketing Management, General
	Accounting
3	Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
	Communication, General
	Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
	Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
4	Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
	Computer and Information Sciences, General
	Information Technology
	Computer and Information Sciences, Other
	System Administration/Administrator
5	Education
	Elementary Education and Teaching
	Secondary Education and Teaching
6	Engineering
	Engineering Physics
7	English Language And Literature/Letters
	Writing, General
	English Language and Literature, General
8	Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
	Pre-Physical Therapy Studies
	Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
	Art Therapy/Therapist
	Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
	Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
9	History
	History, General
10	Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
	Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
11	Mathematics And Statistics
	Mathematics, General
12	Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
	Kinesiology and Exercise Science
	Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
13	Philosophy And Religious Studies
	Philosophy
14	Physical Sciences
	Chemistry, Other
15	Psychology
	Psychology, General
16	Security And Protective Services
	Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management
	Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism
	Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
17	Social Sciences
	Sociology
18	Visual And Performing Arts
	Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
	Music Performance, General

Kansas Wesleyan University

School Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More

About Kansas Wesleyan University

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.

Retention Rate Insight

Graduation Rate Insight

Application Considerations

Transfer Credit Policy

SAT & ACT

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

This school has a student body of fewer than 5,000 students.

Ways Students Can Learn

Demographics

Socio-economic diversity

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Varsity Athletic Teams

NAIA Division I

Participation

Degrees Awarded by Program

Biological And Biomedical Sciences

Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs

Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services

Education

Engineering

English Language And Literature/Letters

Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences

History

Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities

Mathematics And Statistics

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies

Philosophy And Religious Studies

Physical Sciences

Psychology

Security And Protective Services

Social Sciences

Visual And Performing Arts

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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.