School Description
Provided by Kansas Wesleyan UniversityThe 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.
Kansas Wesleyan University
From Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaKansas 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.
Quick Facts
- 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
Degree Programs at Kansas Wesleyan University
Associate's Level Programs
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Business
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Accounting
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General Business
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Business Administration and Management
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Business Administration and Management
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Accounting & Related Services
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Health & Medical Services
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Nursing
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Nursing - Registered Nurse Training (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
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Bachelor's Level Programs
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Arts & Humanities
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Foreign Languages
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Spanish Language and Literature
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Spanish Language and Literature
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History
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History
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Music
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General Music
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General Music
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Religion/Religious Studies
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General Religion/Religious Studies
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Visual and Performing Arts
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Visual and Performing Arts
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Visual and Performing Arts
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Foreign Languages
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Business
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Accounting & Related Services
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Accounting
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General Business
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Business Administration and Management
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Accounting & Related Services
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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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Teacher Training
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Elementary Education and Teaching
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Fitness, Recreation and Leisure Studies
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Physical Fitness
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Health and Physical Education
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Physical Fitness
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Health & Medical Services
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Life Science
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Biology
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Biology/Biological Sciences
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Biology/Biological Sciences
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Biology
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Mathematics and Statistics
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General Mathematics
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Natural Sciences
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Chemistry
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General Chemistry
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Chemistry
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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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Psychology
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General Psychology
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Other Psychology
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Sociology
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Sociology
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Technology
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Information Systems Operation and Management
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Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
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Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
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Software Development
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Computer and Information Sciences
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Information Systems Operation and Management
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Master's Level Programs
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Business
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Management
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Business/Managerial Operations
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| 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 |
