Kansas Wesleyan University

100 E. Claflin Ave., Salina, KS 67401

http://www.kwu.edu/

School Description

Provided by Kansas Wesleyan University

The mission of Kansas Wesleyan University is to promote and integrate academic excellence, spiritual development, personal well-being, and social responsibility.

Kansas Wesleyan University is a liberal arts institution located in Salina, Kansas. Founded in 1886, it maintains a covenant relationship with the United Methodist Church and is supported by the Kansas West Conference. The school's accreditation was reaffirmed in 1997 by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

The University is divided academically into six divisions and eighteen departments. Courses are offered for twenty-five undergraduate majors and one graduate program, the MBA.

Our School currently enrolls 897 students, the majority from Kansas and surrounding states.

Building your major on a liberal arts foundation has two distinct advantages. First, it sharpens communication, decision-making and reasoning skills. Second, if you are undecided about a major, it provides the opportunity and the encouragement to explore your interests, and the related possibilities, to find that "just right" career path. All programs of study at KWU revolve around a classic, life-enriching liberal arts core, giving you the scope of knowledge to be flexible, adaptable and successful in an ever-changing world.

ACTIVITIES: Student government, clubs, publications and drama groups. Twelve varsity teams with competition through NAIA, Division II; men and women: basketball, track and field, cross-country, golf, soccer, tennis, cheer; men only: football, baseball; women only: volleyball, softball, dance. Plus intramural sports.

Salina is centrally located in the United States, the same distance from Los Angeles (1,490 miles) as from New York City (1,490). Nearly 50,000 people live in Salina. The city stretches over 13,468 acres and is served by 242 miles of streets and major highways, including Interstates 70, 135 and US 81. Salina has more than 23 hotels/motels and 83 restaurants.

The climate in Salina is typical of the Midwest. The average winter temperature is 33 degrees and the average summer temperatures is 79 degrees. The average humidity is 62 percent to 67 percent and the winds usually blow from the South.

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Kansas Wesleyan University

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Kansas Wesleyan University is a private four-year Methodist college founded in Salina, Kansas in 1886. It is affiliated with the United Methodist Church. About 800 students attend the campus, mostly from Kansas and the nearby Midwest. Half live on campus, and 99% receive financial aid.

The university is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, the National League for Nursing, the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and the Kansas State Department of Education.

ACADEMICS: Liberal Arts foundation; more than 27 major programs: MBA, BA, BS, BASB, BSN, AA, AAS degrees; plus evening degree completion programs for adults in nursing, business management and criminal justice. Average class size: 20; student-faculty ratio 14:1. Member of the Associated Colleges of Central Kansas (ACCK), a consortium of six academic institutions within of KWU through which students may enroll in courses and resources.

ACTIVITIES: Student government, clubs, publications and drama groups. The twelve varsity athletic teams compete in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) with competition through NAIA, Division II; men and women: basketball, track and field, cross-country, golf, soccer, tennis, cheer; men only: football, baseball; women only: volleyball, softball, dance. Plus intramural sports. The school mascot is the Coyotes.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Midwest
Setting:
Small Town Setting
Type:
Private
Affiliation:
United Methodist
Size:
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
768
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
98%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 15,800
Students Receiving Aid:
100%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 20
Selectivity:
Highly Selective
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Degree Programs at Kansas Wesleyan University

Associate's Level Programs

  • Business

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      • Accounting
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      • Business Administration and Management
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      • Nursing - Registered Nurse Training (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
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Bachelor's Level Programs

  • Arts & Humanities

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        A general program that focuses on the introductory study and appreciation of music and the performing arts. Includes instruction in music, dance, and other performing arts media.
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      • General Religion/Religious Studies
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  • Communication & Media

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    • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
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  • Education

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      • Biology/Biological Sciences
        Students in this program study general biology at an introductory level. This major provides students with a broad overview of biology and includes instruction in general biology and programs covering a variety of biological specializations.
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  • Mathematics and Statistics

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    • General Mathematics
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  • Security and Protective Service Careers

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    • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
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  • Social Sciences

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      • Sociology
        A program that focuses on the systematic study of human social institutions and social relationships. Includes instruction in social theory, sociological research methods, social organization and structure, social stratification and hierarchies, dynamics of social change, family structures, social deviance and control, and applications to the study of specific social groups, social institutions, and social problems.
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  • Technology

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Master's Level Programs

  • Business

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      • Business/Managerial Operations
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Students

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 98%
Part-Time 2%
Men vs. Women
Women 55%
Men 45%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 89%
African-American 4%
Other 3%
Hispanic 3%
Asian 1%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 73%
Out-of-State 27%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Kansas 73%
Texas 14%
Colorado 4%
Florida 2%
Missouri 1%
Percent of Students International: 4%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 69%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NAIA, NSCAA
Sports Include: Football (Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conf)
Basketball (Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conf)
Baseball (Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conf)
Track (Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conf)
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 15,800    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 2,499 47%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 2,913 29%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 7,060 97%  
Student Loans:
$ 4,650 86%  
Any Aid:
  100%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 58% (Highly Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 10%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 470, Math: 480
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 550, Math: 620
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 87%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 21, Verbal: 19, Math: 19
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 25, Verbal: 25, Math: 25

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 20.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Not Required
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Recommended
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Not Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

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Kansas Wesleyan University
Salina, KS 67401
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