Kansas Wesleyan University Rankings

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Ranking Category
#6440 of 14,131 In the World
#1793 of 2,597 In North America
#1706 of 2,496 In the United States
#22 of 32 In Kansas State
#1 of 2 In Salina

Quick Review

Religion
United Methodist
Acceptance rate
70%
Avg. cost to attend
$22,617 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
791
Graduates
68
Male:Female Ratio
57:43
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Master's degree
Website
www.kwu.edu

Kansas Wesleyan University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Kansas Wesleyan University has an acceptance rate of 70% and is among the top 32% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 70% 67% 76%
Applicants 1,356 917 439
Admissions 944 611 333
Freshmen enrolled full time 234 141 93

198 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

94 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
College-preparatory program Neither required nor recommended
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
SAT/ACT Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended
TOEFL Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 491 (57%)
Hispanic 169 (20%)
Black or African American 121 (14%)
Two or more races 49 (6%)
Nonresident Alien 12 (1%)
Asian 11 (1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 3 (0.4%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Kansas Wesleyan University is $22,617 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$22,617/year
Average aid awarded
$21,537
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $18,793
$30-48K $21,420
$48-75K $20,552
$75-110K $23,136
$110K+ $24,829

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $31,950$14,850
Tuition in-state $31,950$14,850
Tuition out-of-state $31,950$14,850
Fee in-district $520$450
Fee in-state $520$450
Fee out-of-state $520$450

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 506
Combined charge for room and board $10,800
Room charge $3,200
Meal charge $5,400

Kansas Wesleyan University majors

Kansas Wesleyan University has granted 169 bachelor's degrees across 31 programs and 29 master's across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Kansas Wesleyan University.

Major Bachelor Master
Business Administration and Management, General 19 21
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 20
Criminal Justice and Corrections, General 18
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 17
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 13
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 8
Communication, General 8
Accounting 7
Chemistry, Other 7
Elementary Education and Teaching 7
Health & Medical Preparatory Programs, Other 7
Psychology, General 6
Crisis & Emergency & Disaster Management 4
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 4
Pre-Physical Therapy Studies 4
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 3
Network and System Administration & Administrator 3
English Language and Literature, General 2
Fine & Studio Arts, General 2
Graphic Design 2
Music, General 2
Physics, General 2
Secondary Education and Teaching 2
Social Work 2
Divinity & Ministry 1
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 1
Health Teacher Education 1
Information Technology 1
Mathematics, General 1
Music Performance, General 1
Sociology, General 1
Writing, General 1
Grand Total 169 29

Kansas Wesleyan University has a graduation rate of 32%, which is among the 15% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 32% 20% 46%
  • Full-time retention rate - 62%

Publications & Citations

Kansas Wesleyan University has published 95 scientific papers with 634 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Computer Science, Biology, Environmental Science, Political Science, Medicine, Sociology, Law, and Physics.

Publications
95
Citations
634

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
62 / 347
Philosophy
38 / 214
Computer Science
32 / 100
Biology
32 / 467
Environmental Science
30 / 392
Political Science
28 / 125
Medicine
26 / 355
Sociology
26 / 81
Law
26 / 125
Physics
25 / 251
Art & Design
24 / 15
Chemistry
23 / 278
Engineering
22 / 257
History
22 / 180
Psychology
17 / 210
Biochemistry
16 / 246
Ecology
15 / 144
Geology
14 / 200
Paleontology
14 / 200
Quantum and Particle physics
13 / 227
Social Psychology
13 / 195
Genetics
13 / 165
Mathematics
12 / 164
Materials Science
12 / 221
Geography and Cartography
11 / 182
Organic Chemistry
11 / 215
Botany
11 / 122
Zoology
11 / 92
Aesthetics
10 / 2
Library and Information science
10 / 31
Literature
9 / 4
Economics
9 / 187
Linguistics
9 / 16
Art History
9 / 4
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
8 / 5
Archaeology
8 / 173
Optical Engineering
7 / 56
Classics and Ancient History
7 / 6
Demography
7 / 69
Public Health
7 / 61

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 0 0
1992 1 3
1993 0 2
1994 1 2
1995 0 2
1996 0 2
1997 0 0
1998 0 2
1999 1 3
2000 2 2
2001 0 5
2002 1 3
2003 2 3
2004 3 20
2005 2 17
2006 1 27
2007 3 22
2008 3 21
2009 3 25
2010 2 27
2011 1 37
2012 3 18
2013 3 35
2014 3 44
2015 2 24
2016 2 33
2017 0 21
2018 1 24
2019 1 29
2020 3 34
2021 9 35
2022 0 31
2023 2 21

Notable alumni

  1. Bill Graves

    Bill Graves
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1953-.. (age 71)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    William Preston Graves is an American former politician who was the 43rd governor of Kansas from 1995 until 2003.

  2. Wes Jackson

    Wes Jackson
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1936-.. (age 88)
    Occupations
    biologistgeneticistuniversity teacherbotanist
    Biography

    Wes Jackson co-founded the Land Institute with Dana Jackson. He is also a member of the World Future Council.

  3. Rebecca Chopp

    Rebecca Chopp
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1952-.. (age 72)
    Occupations
    university teacherreligious studies scholar
    Biography

    Rebecca S. Chopp is an academic administrator and professor. She was the chancellor of the University of Denver, and the first female chancellor in the institution's history. Prior to that, Chopp was a president of Swarthmore College and Colgate University.

  4. Steve Cilladi

    Steve Cilladi
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1987-.. (age 37)
    Occupations
    baseball player
    Biography

    Stephen Cilladi is an American professional baseball player who serves as bullpen catcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball.

  5. Orris E. Kelly

    Orris E. Kelly
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1926-.. (age 98)
    Occupations
    military personnel
    Biography

    Chaplain Orris Eugene Kelly, USA (born July 28, 1926) is a retired American Army officer who served as the 14th Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army from 1975 to 1979.

General info

Alternative names KWU
Founded 1886
Motto Victory not without Toil
Colors purple, gold
Academic calendar August to May
Total FTE staff 183
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields

Location and contacts

Address 100 E. Claflin Ave.
Salina, Kansas, 67401-6146
United States
City population 47,000
Phone 7858275541

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