BaccalaureatePrivate nonprofit

Kansas Wesleyan University

Salina, Kansas·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Plains·kwu.edu
6-yr Graduation
49%
+11.5pp vs Baccalaureate
Total enrollment
1,021
peer median 844
Avg net price
$22,671
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Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

IPEDS
Applied
1,975
1,975 candidates competed
Admitted
1,420
71.9% acceptance rate
Enrolled
264
18.6% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
49%+11.5pp vs Baccalaureate
4-year graduation
41%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
49%
Full-time retention
60%

Pell equity

14.1pp gap
Pell recipients
41%28 of 68
Non-Pell (all)
55%43 of 78
Subsidized loan, no Pell
45%25 of 55
No Federal Aid
78%18 of 23

Non-Pell students graduate at a 14.1-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 39 Title IV programs, 4 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 35 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
39
Passing
4
10.3% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

39programs
  • Passing4 · 10.3%
  • No Data35 · 89.7%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
2
Safe
2
No data
35

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

4
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Bachelor Degree · Education
+15.4%
$40,174 vs $34,808
Business Administration Management and Operations
Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+20.5%
$72,454 vs $60,112
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness
Bachelor Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
+39.3%
$48,500 vs $34,808
Business Administration Management and Operations
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+69.7%
$59,057 vs $34,808

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

4
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Bachelor Degree · Education
64%
$25,750 debt · $40,174 earn
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness
Bachelor Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
44%
$21,500 debt · $48,500 earn
Business Administration Management and Operations
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
43%
$25,500 debt · $59,057 earn
Business Administration Management and Operations
Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
28%
$20,500 debt · $72,454 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Higher Learning Commission

Accredited since 1958Next review Aug 2027
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Higher Learning Commission

Accredited since 1916

Programmatic accreditations · 4

Action history · 3

  1. Oct 2023Renewal of Accreditation
    Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
  2. Jun 2017Renewal of Accreditation
    Higher Learning Commission
  3. Jun 2017Renewal of Accreditation
    Higher Learning Commission

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$18,192
$30–48k$22,442
$48–75k$20,857
$75–110k$24,189
$110k+$25,113

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$22,671
vs Baccalaureate median $22,671
Federal loans
70.9%
In-state tuition
$34,630
Out-of-state
$34,630

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 432 students received $2.5M in Pell grants, alongside $7.4M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
432
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$2.5M
$2,547,583 total
Direct Loans
$7.4M
1,304 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

0k
’20
0k
’21
0k
’22
0k
’23
0k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$2.1M
499 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$2.3M
603 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$388K
28 loan awards
Parent PLUS$2.6M
174 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 270 borrowers who entered repayment, 10 (3.7%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
3.7%
+1.4pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
270
Defaulted
10
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
6.7%
2017
9.6%
2018
9.7%
2019
3.7%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Kansas Wesleyan

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs37
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

219 total completions
01Business
8137.0%
02Parks/Recreation
3616.4%
03Health Professions
3114.2%
04Security/Protective
188.2%
05Biological Sciences
125.5%
06Psychology
94.1%
07Physical Sciences
94.1%
08Visual/Performing Arts
83.7%
09Education
83.7%
10Public Admin
73.2%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
1,021
12-mo unduplicated
1,080
Undergraduate
992
Graduate
88

Gender split

Men
58%624
Women
42%456

Race / ethnicity composition

White
56.8%
Hispanic
17.8%
Black
11.5%
Two or more
6.7%
Non-resident
5.1%
Asian
0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.4%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

EADA
Athletes
807
495 M · 312 W
Women athletes
38.7%
Athletic aid
$4.1M
Total student aid
Budget
$16.2M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$2.4M
$1.6M
Recruiting expense
$25K
$11K
Head-coach salaries
$32K
$37K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 10

Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
122 M · 70 W
$2.0M
Football
142 M · —
$2.8M
Soccer
83 M · 44 W
$1.9M
Basketball
45 M · 38 W
$1.9M
Baseball
78 M · —
$2.3M
Volleyball
20 M · 38 W
$1.4M

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 951 students

3-year trend

1.232 yrs ago2.331 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
3
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
3
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    VAWA offenses

    0
    Domestic violence
    0
    Dating violence
    0
    Stalking
    0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

    Hate crimes by bias

    No hate crimes reported.

    Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

    CategoryArrestsReferrals
    Weapons00
    Drugs00
    Liquor00

    Residence-hall fires

    No residence-hall fires reported.

    Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

    Student-faculty ratio

    Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

    IPEDS
    Student-to-faculty
    16.0:1
    Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
    50

    Kansas Wesleyan vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions Kansas Wesleyan selected for federal comparison reporting.

    IPEDS
    GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
    This institutionPeer median

    A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

    Carnegie
    SubjectKansas Wesleyan University
    		49%—1,021$22,671Baccalaureate
    Ottawa University-Ottawa
    		28%83.0%999$27,963Baccalaureate
    McPherson College
    		34%76.8%878$26,441Baccalaureate
    Tabor College
    		34%64.6%621$20,205Baccalaureate
    Sterling College
    		41%48.2%694$22,371Baccalaureate
    Ottawa University-Online
    		43%96.7%810—Baccalaureate
    Peer group median38%76.8%844$22,671

    Institutions like Kansas Wesleyan

    Explore the federal data for institutions in Kansas Wesleyan's comparison group.

    IPEDS

    Common Data Set

    Kansas Wesleyan's own annual Common Data Set: the most detailed self-reported reference for selectivity, cost, outcomes, and the student body.

    Acceptance rate
    69.6%
    Accessible
    Yield
    24.8%
    of admitted students enroll
    Total enrollment
    859
    791 UG · 68 grad
    6-yr graduation rate
    39%
    First-year retention
    62%
    01

    Selectivity & Admissions

    Admissions funnel

    C1
    Applied
    1,356
    Admitted
    944
    Enrolled
    234

    1,356 applied → 944 admitted (69.6%) → 234 enrolled.

    Selectivity

    C1
    Acceptance rate
    69.6%

    Accessible — 69.6% acceptance rate.

    Admit rate by gender

    C1
    men66.6%
    women75.9%

    Admit rate varies by gender.

    SAT range (middle 50%)

    C9
    25th
    928
    Median
    1000
    75th
    1103

    Middle 50% SAT 928–1103 (median 1000).

    ACT range (middle 50%)

    C9
    25th
    17
    Median
    19
    75th
    22

    Middle 50% ACT 17–22 (median 19).

    High-school class rank

    C10
    Top tenth9%
    Top quarter29%
    Top half68%
    Bottom half32%
    Bottom quarter8%

    Share of enrolled first-years by HS class-rank band.

    What matters in admission

    C7
    Very Important2
    Rigor of secondary school recordAcademic GPA
    Important2
    Class rankStandardized test scores
    Considered13
    Application EssayRecommendation(s)Extracurricular activitiesTalent/abilityCharacter/personal qualitiesFirst generationAlumni/ae relationGeographical residenceState residencyReligious affiliation/commitmentRacial/ethnic statusVolunteer workWork experience
    Not Considered2
    InterviewLevel of applicant’s interest

    Relative importance of each admission factor.

    02

    Affordability & Value

    Where grant aid comes from

    H1
    Institutional67.0%
    Federal19.8%
    State all states6.8%
    External6.4%

    67% of need-based grant dollars come from the institution itself.

    Graduate debt

    H4/H5
    Grads with debt
    81%
    Avg debt
    $35,009

    81% of graduates borrowed; those who did owed $35,009 on average.

    03

    Outcomes & Equity

    Graduation & retention

    B
    6-yr grad rate
    39%
    Retention
    62%

    6-year graduation rate 39%; first-year retention 62%.

    Equity: Pell graduation gap

    B4
    All students39%
    Pell recipients30%

    Pell-grant recipients graduate 9 pts below the overall rate (30% vs 39%).

    04

    Academic Experience

    Degrees by discipline

    J
    Business/marketing21%
    Parks and recreation17%
    Health professions and related programs17%
    Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services13%
    Education5%
    Physical sciences5%
    Visual and performing arts5%
    Communication/journalism4%

    STEM-dominant: ~10% of bachelor's degrees are in computing, engineering, math & sciences.

    05

    Student Body & Diversity

    Undergraduate race/ethnicity

    B2
    White, non-Hispanic57.3%
    Hispanic/Latino19.1%
    Black or African American, non-Hispanic14.5%
    Two or more races, non-Hispanic5.7%
    Asian, non-Hispanic1.4%
    Nonresidents1.3%
    American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic0.8%

    Undergraduate enrollment by race/ethnicity.

    International students

    B2
    International UG
    10
    Share
    1%

    1% of undergraduates are international (nonresident).

    Undergrad vs graduate

    B1
    Undergraduate
    79192%
    Graduate
    688%

    791 undergraduates and 68 graduate students.

    06

    Transfer Path

    Transfer admissions

    D1
    Applied
    372
    Admitted
    210
    Enrolled
    102

    372 transfer applicants → 210 admitted (56.5%) → 102 enrolled — more selective than first-year admission.

    Source publications

    Frequently asked questions about Kansas Wesleyan University

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Kansas Wesleyan.

    What is the graduation rate at Kansas Wesleyan University?

    Kansas Wesleyan University reports a 6-year graduation rate of 49% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend Kansas Wesleyan University?

    Kansas Wesleyan University reports a total enrollment of 1,021 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Kansas Wesleyan University?

    The average net price at Kansas Wesleyan University is $22,671 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    What is the yield rate at Kansas Wesleyan University?

    Kansas Wesleyan University's yield rate is 18.6%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

    Where is Kansas Wesleyan University located?

    Kansas Wesleyan University is located in Salina, Kansas 67401-6146.

    About the data on this page

    Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

    IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
    Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
    National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
    College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
    Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
    U.S. Department of Education
    FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
    Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
    U.S. Department of Education
    DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
    Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
    Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
    Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
    Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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