Kansas Wesleyan University

Salina, KS · Private Nonprofit

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85.0%
Acceptance Rate
N/A
Median SAT
$51,152
Median Earnings
1,831
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 38.2 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Registered Nursing, Nursing Ad... $46,087
$7,727 $113,585
Teacher Education and Professi... $36,560
$7,727 $113,585
Health and Physical Education/... $25,194
$7,727 $113,585
Visual and Performing Arts, Ge... N/A
$7,727 $113,585
Theological and Ministerial St... N/A
$7,727 $113,585
Teacher Education and Professi... N/A
$7,727 $113,585
Sociology N/A
$7,727 $113,585
Social Work N/A
$7,727 $113,585
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 1,831 1,556 85.0% 16.9%
2022 1,356 944 69.6% 24.8%
2021 1,740 1,177 67.6% 21.6%
2020 1,293 799 61.8% 23.9%
2019 1,242 753 60.6% 18.7%
2018 861 403 46.8% 36.0%
2017 809 434 53.6% 42.2%
2016 805 440 54.7% 38.6%
2015 818 504 61.6% 31.8%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$51,152
Median Earnings (6 years)
$44,811
Median Debt
$23,250
6-Year Graduation Rate
38.5%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

Tuition
$30,250
Fees
$320
Room & Board
$10,000
Total Cost of Attendance
$40,570

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $19,098
$30-48k income $21,369
$48-75k income $24,994
$75-110k income $23,583
$110k+ income $26,027

Popular Majors

  • 1 Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • 2 Health and Physical Education/Fitness
  • 3 Criminal Justice and Corrections
  • 4 Health and Physical Education/Fitness
  • 5 Communication and Media Studies

Highest Earning Majors

  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $46,087
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods $36,560
  • Health and Physical Education/Fitness $25,194
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General N/A
  • Theological and Ministerial Studies N/A

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 951
International 4%
Women 42%
Race/Ethnicity
White 57%
Hispanic 19%
Black 12%
Asian 1%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 95%
Avg: $21,774 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 41%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 74%
Avg: $6,649
School's Own Grants 97%
Avg: $18,423 from school funds