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Kansas Wesleyan University

  • 100 E. Claflin Ave.
  • Salina, KS 67401
  • OPEID College Code: 00192900
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  • General Phone: (800) 874-1154 x1285
  • President & Ceo: Philip P. Kerstetter
  • Website: www.kwu.edu
  • Type: Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above
  • Calendar System: Semester
  • Highest Degree: Master's Degree
  • Local Area: Remote Town
  • Student Enrollment: 864
  • College Mascot: Coyotes
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Basic Information
    Student Services
  • Remedial Services Offered
  • Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
  • Employment Services Offered
  • Placement Services For Graduates Offered
    Special Learning Opportunities
  • Study Abroad Opportunities
  • Weekend / Evening Classes Available
  • Teaching K-12 Certification Offered
    • Can Complete Preparation With Specialization State Approved for Certification
    Religious Affiliation
  • United Methodist
    Mission Statement
  • The mission of Kansas Wesleyan University is to promote and integrate academic excellence, spiritual development, personal well-being, and social responsibility.

    Kansas Wesleyan University provides an education program characterized by excellence within a caring community, rooted in the liberal arts tradition. The call of the university is to develop both intellect and character, to stimulate creativity and discovery, to nurture the whole person--body, mind, and spirit. Diversity is encouraged in curriculum, faculty, and students.

    Kansas Wesleyan University prepares students not only for careers and professions, but also for lifelong learning. The university equips its students for responsible leadership in their communities, for useful service in and to the world, and for stewardship of the earth.

    Kansas Wesleyan University provides a setting in which faith and learning are integrated; encounter with the Christian proclamation is an integral part of the life of the university. The university fosters the lively discussion of faith and values, encouraging students to develop a thoughtful, personal world view informed by Christian tradition.

    Kansas Wesleyan University serves the church, community, and the world by providing a variety of resources for educational, cultural, and spiritual enrichment. The aim of the university is to discover, to build, and to share a higher quality of life and a broader vision of the world.
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    College Carnegie Classifications
  • Basic Classification
    • Baccalaureate Colleges--Diverse Fields
  • Undergraduate Classification
    • Professions Plus Arts & Sciences, Some Graduate Coexistence
  • Graduate Classification
    • Single Postbaccalaureate (Business)
  • Enrollment Classification
    • Very High Undergraduate
  • Size Classification
    • Very Small Four-Year, Highly Residential
 
 
    Admission Fees Fall 2007
  • Undergraduate Application Fee: $20.00
  • Graduate Application Fee: $30.00
 
    College Credits Accepted
  • Dual Credit
  • Life Experience Credit
  • AP Credit
    Applicant Considerations
  • High School or Secondary School GPA
    • Required
  • High School or Secondary School Rank
    • Recommended
  • High School or Secondary School Record
    • Required
  • Admission Test Scores (SAT ®,ACT ®,...)
    • Required
  • TOEFL
    • Required
 
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2007
 MaleFemaleTotal
Number of Applicants282160442
Number Granted Admission (%)157 (56%)111 (69%)268 (61%)
Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%)63 (40%)52 (47%)115 (43%)
 
Enrolled Students Submitting Test Scores Fall 2007
 NumberPercent (%)
SAT ® Exam2017%
ACT ® Exam9482%
 
Enrolled Students Test Scores Fall 2007
 25th Percentile75th Percentile
SAT ® Critical Reading420520
SAT ® Math500590
SAT ® Writing420520
 
ACT ® Composite2024
ACT ® English1825
ACT ® Math1824
 
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
 LoanFederal GrantState/Local GrantInstitutional Grant
(%) of Students Receiving79%36%36%100%
Avg Amount Receiving$5,865$2,440$2,556$7,329
 
Federal Loan Default Rates
 200620052004
Default Rate (%)4.0%3.1%2.9%
Number in Default13109
Number in Repayment318321304
Undergraduate Student Expenses
2007-082006-072005-06
Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses
In-State Tuition and Fees$17,400$16,600$15,800
Out of State Tuition and Fees$17,400$16,600$15,800
Books and Supplies$800$800$800
 
Housing Expenses
On Campus
Room and Board$6,000$5,800$5,600
Other Expenses$4,200$4,200$4,200
Off Campus
Room and Board$2,500$2,500$2,500
Other Expenses$3,750$3,750$3,750
Off Campus with Family
Other Expenses$5,250$3,750$5,250
 
Total Expenses
On Campus
In-State$28,400$27,400$26,400
Out of State$28,400$27,400$26,400
Off Campus
In-State$24,450$23,650$22,850
Out of State$24,450$23,650$22,850
Off Campus with Family
In-State$23,450$22,650$21,850
Out of State$23,450$22,650$21,850
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
 AssociateBachelorMaster
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology, Biological Sciences-9-
 
Business and Marketing Studies
Accounting-2-
Business Administration and Management-38-
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other--53
 
Communications and Journalism
Communication Studies-8-
Public Relations, Advertising and Applied Communication, Other---
 
Computer and Information Sciences
Computer and Information Sciences-2-
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other-1-
 
Education
Elementary Education-6-
 
English Language and Literature
English Language and Literature-4-
 
Foreign Languages and Literature
Spanish Language and Literature---
 
Health and Clinical Professions
Nursing113-
 
History
History-1-
 
Liberal Arts and Sciences
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, Other-1-
 
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics---
 
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Religious Studies-1-
 
Physical Sciences
Chemistry-1-
Physics---
 
Psychology
Psychology-9-
Psychology, Other-4-
 
Recreation and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education-12-
 
Security and Protective Services
Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement Administration-16-
 
Social Sciences
Sociology-3-
 
Visual and Performing Arts
Music-4-
Visual and Performing Arts-3-
 
 
Additional Information
    Overall Student Enrollment
  • Total Student Enrollment: 864
    • Undergraduate: 802 Graduate: 62
    Student Gender
  • Total Student Gender
    • Male: 383 Female: 481
  • Undergraduate Gender
    • Male: 348 Female: 454
  • Graduate Gender
    • Male: 35 Female: 27
    Student Attendance
  • Total Student Attendance
    • Full-Time: 674 Part-Time: 190
  • Undergraduate Attendance
    • Full-Time: 666 Part-Time: 136
  • Graduate Attendance
    • Full-Time: 8 Part-Time: 54
Student Race Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Non-Resident Alien405%
American Indian70.8%
Black617%
Asian80.9%
Hispanic597%
White68980%
Unknown--
 
Student Age Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Age Under 18263%
Ages 18-1921425%
Ages 20-2125630%
Ages 22-2416619%
Ages 25-298410%
Ages 30-34415%
Ages 35-39293%
Ages 40-49344%
Ages 50-65121%
Age Over 6520.2%
Employee Type Breakdown
 TotalFull-TimePart-Time
Total Employees14010139
Faculty Status624220
Tenured Faculty2424-
Instruction, Research and/or Public Service624220
Primarily Instruction624220
Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial1414-
Other Professionals332211
Technical and/or Paraprofessional31238
Clerical And Secretarial15105
Service and/or Maintenance16133
 
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
 TotalMaleFemale
9/10 Month Contract
All Faculty$44,023 (42)$42,946 (26)$45,774 (16)
Professor$49,740 (9)$48,912 (2)$49,977 (7)
Associate Professor$43,565 (19)$44,227 (12)$42,431 (7)
Assistant Professor$42,025 (12)$41,876 (10)$42,767 (2)
Instructor$34,648 (2)$34,648 (2)- (-)
 
Equated 9 Month Contract
All Faculty$44,023 (42)$42,946 (26)$45,774 (16)
Professor$49,740 (9)$48,912 (2)$49,977 (7)
Associate Professor$43,565 (19)$44,227 (12)$42,431 (7)
Assistant Professor$42,025 (12)$41,876 (10)$42,767 (2)
Instructor$34,648 (2)$34,648 (2)- (-)
Overall Athletic Team Information
  • Member of National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
 TotalMen's TeamsWomen's Teams
Athlete Student Aid
Total Aid$646,900$414,179$232,721
Ratio (%)100%64%36%
 
Participants
All Athletes28719097
Unduplicated Athletes27218389
Baseball3030-
Basketball381820
Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined)19811
Football8686-
Golf1284
Soccer563026
Softball14-14
Tennis201010
Volleyball12-12
 
Coaches Salaries
Head Coaches-$24,734$17,613
Assistant Coaches-$10,607$5,751
 
Coaches
All Coaches291811
Baseball22-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches11-
Basketball532
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches321
Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined)422
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches211
Football77-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches66-
Golf211
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches---
Soccer422
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches211
Softball2-2
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches1-1
Tennis211
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches---
Volleyball1-1
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches---
    Retention Rates
  • Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 53%
  • Part-Time Entering Students Retained: 17%
Graduation Rates
 (%) of Entering Class
Overall
All Students34%
 
By Gender
Male27%
Female40%
 
By Race
Black-
Asian-
Hispanic33%
White36%
 
By Years Prior to Graduation
4 Years or Less25%
5 Years29%
6 Years31%
Crime Statistics
 2006-072005-06
Arrests
On Campus
Weapons Related1-
Drug Related-2
Liquor Related44-
Residence Hall
Weapons Related1-
Drug Related-1
Liquor Related44-
 
Criminal Offenses
On Campus
Burglary44-
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