Our Roots
Kansas Wesleyan University was founded in 1886 and is affiliated with the United Methodist Church.
Location
The 28-acre KWU campus is located in the center of the country (literally)—Salina, Kansas. It’s a city with a population of 48,000 that has a hometown atmosphere but lives large. It’s a city of movies, malls, restaurants, arts, concerts, sports and smiles all around.
Student to Faculty ratio
The student-faculty ratio is 14:1.
Class Size
The average class size is 25.
Enrollment
Approximately 800 students attend KWU, the majority from Kansas and surrounding states.
Campus Living
About half the student population lives on campus.
Financial Aid
99% of KWU students receive financial assistance.
Well-Rounded Education
All of the almost 30 academic programs are built on a liberal arts foundation.
Athletics
Our student athletes compete as members of the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) and the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA).
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 28-acre 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 70 miles 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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| Percent of Students International: | 4% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 69% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
| 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% |
| 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 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 |
