Kansas Wesleyan University
Basic Information
Type
Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach
National
Religious Affiliation
United Methodist
Location
Salina, KS
Population
60,000
Website
http://www.kwu.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
894
Men / Women
57% / 43%
White
62%
Hispanic
18%
Black
7%
Mixed
7%
International
5%
Native American
1%
Asian
0%
From State
42%
From Region
21%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
33%
Health Sciences
23%
Physical Sciences & Math
5%
Arts
4%
Life & Natural Sciences
4%
Education
3%
Professional
2%
Computer Science
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$34,630
Est. Cost of Attendance
$47,437
10-Year ROI
$133,000
ROI Percentile
42th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
60%
4-Year Graduation Rate
41%
6-Year Graduation Rate
49%
Transfer-Out Rate
37%
Weather
Comfortable Days
105 (50%)
Sunshine Hours
2,900 (84%)
Days Without Precipitation
265 (83%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
No
Acceptance Rate
68%
Yield (Unbound)
19%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas Wesleyan University | 141 | 49% / 51% | 3% | $56,084 | 98% | ||
| Information Technology | — +1 | — | — | $69,151 | 74 | — | |
| Network Administration | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $70,246 | 76 | — | |
| Applied Chemistry | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $61,456 | 60 | — | |
| Chemistry | 6 +2 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $60,867 | 58 | — | |
| Biology | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $56,147 | 46 | — | |
| Exercise Science | 11 — | 55% / 45% | 9% | $52,393 | 35 | 100% | |
| Nursing | 12 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $74,557 | 81 | 97% | |
| Pre-Health Studies | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $57,498 | 50 | — | |
| Pre-Physical Therapy Studies | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $57,316 | 49 | — | |
| Accounting | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $65,323 | 67 | — | |
| Business Administration | 28 +3 | 79% / 21% | 4% | $57,876 | 51 | 97% | |
| Marketing | 3 +1 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $58,364 | 52 | — | |
| Sports Management | 11 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $52,393 | 35 | 100% | |
| Communication | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $50,253 | 28 | — | |
| Criminal Justice | 10 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $54,086 | 40 | 100% | |
| History | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $48,914 | 25 | — | |
| Psychology | 8 — | 12% / 88% | 12% | $48,330 | 23 | — | |
| Psychology | — — | — | — | $49,153 | 25 | — | |
| Social Work | 6 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $50,200 | 28 | — | |
| Sociology | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,697 | 27 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,668 | 24 | 100% | |
| Health Teacher Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,584 | 27 | — | |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,668 | 24 | 100% | |
| Art Therapy | — — | — | — | $51,665 | 32 | — | |
| Arts Management | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $38,714 | 6 | — | |
| Music Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $50,476 | 29 | — | |
| Studio Art | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $37,685 | 5 | — | |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 25% | $35,499 | 4 | — | |
| Emergency Management | 3 +2 | 67% / 33% | 0% | $61,710 | 60 | — |