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Kansas Wesleyan University

Kansas Wesleyan University

Salina, KS · Town · 956 students
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$22,671
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
43%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
43% typical
$51,152
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$45,606 typical
72%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
75% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Kansas Wesleyan University is a private, faith-based liberal arts institution in Salina best known for its robust programs in nursing, emergency management, business, and teacher education. The university’s tight-knit campus culture features a vibrant student life driven by active fine arts programs and highly competitive NAIA Coyote athletics, which involve a majority of the undergraduate population. KWU particularly distinguishes itself through its Community Integrated Learning initiative, which pairs personalized faculty mentorship with extensive regional internships, undergraduate research, and service opportunities across central Kansas.

Wikipedia: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.

Location
Salina, KS, 67401-6146 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
MCI · Kansas City
159 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$34,630
Housing & food (on campus)$11,840
Books & supplies$1,400
Cost of attendance$50,336
Average net price$22,671
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$34,630
Housing & food (on campus)$11,840
Books & supplies$1,400
Cost of attendance$50,336
Average net price$22,671
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.kwu.edu
How it’s made up · 2026-27
Kansas Wesleyan University’s own figures for 2026-27, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$36,136
Housing$12,900
Total published by the school$50,336
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$18,192
$30–48k
$22,442
$48–75k
$20,857
$75–110k
$24,189
$110k+
$25,113
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
43%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
41%
Back for yr 2
60%
Transferred
44%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
36% graduated · 54% transferred · 10% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$44,811
10 yrs after entry$51,152
Debt
Median at graduation$23,250
Monthly payment$246
Middle 50% owe$5.5k–$23k
90th percentile$32,082
Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate — diverse fields: $45,606 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
72%
Test policy
Not required
Per College Scorecard

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Student Body
Gender
Men 57%Women 43%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
16 : 1
Pell grant
39%
First-gen
33%
Family income
$49,181
Independent
11%
Age at entry
20.0
Part-time
6%
Race & ethnicity
White
57%
Hispanic
18%
Black
12%
Asian
1%
Two or more
7%
Non-resident
5%
NH/PI
1%
Varsity sports
NAIA Division I · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Bowling
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Other Sports
    Co-ed
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Men's · Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$44,811
After 10 yrs
$51,152
Business Administration, Management and Operations32
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness22
Criminal Justice and Corrections11
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs9
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods8
Communication and Media Studies6
Chemistry6
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing5
Accounting and Related Services5
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management4
Biology, General4
Natural Resources Conservation and Research3
Computer and Information Sciences, General3
Psychology, General3
History3
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication2
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$47M
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$6,316/mo
Teaching spend
$5,144
per student
Federal loans
71%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — diverse fields
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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