Kansas Wesleyan University

Private nonprofit four-year university in Salina, KS that costs an average of $22,165 a year after financial aid, admits 72% of applicants and graduates 42% of full-time students.

Net price / year
$22,165
Acceptance rate
72%
Graduation rate
42%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$57,332

Private nonprofitTown (remote)956 undergraduates

Cost of Kansas Wesleyan University

Total cost of attendance (per year)$48,987
Tuition and fees, in-state$36,214
Housing and food (on campus)$12,404
Books and supplies$1,400
Average net price after aid$22,165

Net price by family income

Family incomeAverage net price / year
$0–30,000$19,157
$30,001–48,000$19,205
$48,001–75,000$19,910
$75,001–110,000$23,994
$110,001+$26,015

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships. Get your own estimate with Kansas Wesleyan University's net price calculator ↗.

Admissions

Acceptance rate72%
Test scoresNeither required nor recommended

Graduation, earnings and debt

Graduation rate42%
First-year retention60%
Median earnings 6 years after enrolling$46,282
Median earnings 10 years after enrolling$57,332
Rank in Kansas (earnings)13th of 27 similar colleges
Median debt of graduates$23,250
Typical monthly loan payment$264 (10-year plan)
Students with Pell grants44%
Students with federal loans66%

Majors and programs at Kansas Wesleyan University

Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.

Bachelor's degree programs (36)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing17$75,667—
Business Administration, Management and Operations63$43,703$20,500
Criminal Justice and Corrections21$42,364—
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness44$34,723$24,625
Accounting and Related Services9——
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management1——
Biology10——
Chemistry15——
Communication and Media Studies12——
Computer and Information Sciences4——
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management6——
Design and Applied Arts———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft———
Engineering Physics———
English Language and Literature———
Fine and Studio Arts1——
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs19——
History6——
Homeland Security6——
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities———
Marketing5——
Mathematics1——
Music———
Natural Resources Conservation and Research3——
Physics———
Psychology11——
Psychology, Other2——
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication3——
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions1——
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies1——
Social Work8——
Sociology3——
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods11——
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas3——
Theological and Ministerial Studies1——
Visual and Performing Arts5——

Certificate programs (1)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Criminal Justice and Corrections4——

Master's degree programs (1)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Business Administration, Management and Operations71$55,883$25,917

Similar colleges in Kansas

CollegeCityNet price / yrAcceptanceEarnings
MidAmerica Nazarene UniversityOlathe$30,94779%$70,804
University of Saint MaryLeavenworth$20,88187%$66,336
Southwestern CollegeWinfield$30,08676%$58,452
Friends UniversityWichita$26,38455%$54,046
McPherson CollegeMcPherson$28,43177%$51,560
Ottawa University-OttawaOttawa$27,57283%$59,897
Newman UniversityWichita$17,43074%$55,478
Baker UniversityBaldwin City$25,03894%$69,658

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About Kansas Wesleyan University

TypePrivate nonprofit four-year university
LocationSalina, KS
SettingTown (remote)
Undergraduates956
Student-to-faculty ratio16 to 1
AccreditorHigher Learning Commission
Websitekwu.edu ↗

Frequently asked questions

What is Kansas Wesleyan University's acceptance rate?

Kansas Wesleyan University admits 72% of applicants.

How much does Kansas Wesleyan University cost per year?

The full cost of attendance is $48,987 a year (tuition and fees: $36,214). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $22,165 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $19,157.

How much do Kansas Wesleyan University graduates earn?

Former students earn a median of $57,332 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 13th of 27 similar colleges in Kansas. The best-paid bachelor's program is registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing ($75,667 a year after graduation).

What is Kansas Wesleyan University's graduation rate?

42% of full-time students graduate within six years, and 60% of first-year students return for a second year.