Kansas Wesleyan University
Kansas Wesleyan University at a Glance
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About Kansas Wesleyan University
According to Wikipedia, Kansas Wesleyan University is a private Christian university in Salina, Kansas. Founded in 1886, it is affiliated with the United Methodist Church. About 800 students attend KWU, with approximately 700 of them studying on the 28-acre campus. The university is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
Kansas Wesleyan University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,831 | 72% | 60% | 42% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Kansas Wesleyan University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $36,214 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $19,157 |
| 30K - 48K | $19,205 |
| 48K - 75K | $19,910 |
| 75K - 110K | $23,994 |
| 110K+ | $26,015 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Kansas Wesleyan University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Kansas Wesleyan University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $57,332 a year, and 95% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Kansas Wesleyan University's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 1,061 | 1,003 | 58 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Kansas Wesleyan University?
Kansas Wesleyan University is located at 100 E. Claflin Ave., Salina, KS 67401-6146.
How Safe is Kansas Wesleyan University?
No violent or property offenses were reported on Kansas Wesleyan University’s campus in 2024. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Kansas Wesleyan University has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Salina has a violent crime rate of 0.50% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 2.53%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Kansas Wesleyan University Known For?
Kansas Wesleyan University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Criminal Justice
- Biology
- Engineering
- Literature
- History
- Mathematics
- Computer Science
- Communications
- Education
- Psychology
- Medical
Kansas Wesleyan University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Kansas Wesleyan University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Kansas Wesleyan University ranks #605 in the U.S. and #1140 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesKansas Wesleyan University ranks #1087 in the U.S. and #4522 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesKansas Wesleyan University ranks #1109 in the U.S. and #5827 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
engineering DegreesKansas Wesleyan University ranks #1233 in the U.S. and #3742 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesKansas Wesleyan University ranks #1913 in the U.S. and #6207 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesKansas Wesleyan University ranks #2009 in the U.S. and #7468 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesKansas Wesleyan University ranks #2328 in the U.S. and #8980 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesKansas Wesleyan University ranks #2353 in the U.S. and #8658 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesKansas Wesleyan University ranks #2446 in the U.S. and #9044 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesKansas Wesleyan University ranks #2516 in the U.S. and #6755 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesKansas Wesleyan University ranks #2973 in the U.S. and #10682 worldwide for influence in Medical.
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