Kansas Wesleyan University

www.kwu.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$30,250

2.54% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$24,196

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

9.76%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

61.8%

1,293 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

803

86.9% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

47.2%

67 Graduates

About

Kansas Wesleyan University is a higher education institution located in Saline County, KS. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Kansas Wesleyan University were General Business Administration & Management (17 degrees awarded), Accounting (8 degrees), and General Communication (7 degrees).

In 2020, 171 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Kansas Wesleyan University. 46.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 53.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (114 degrees), 4.75 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (24 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Kansas Wesleyan University is $30,250, which is $1,850 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,400).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Kansas Wesleyan University is $30,250, which is $1,850 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,400).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $24,196.

In 2020, 96% of undergraduate students attending Kansas Wesleyan University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 80% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$30,250

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Kansas Wesleyan University was $30,250. The cost of tuition at Kansas Wesleyan University is $1,850 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,400).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Kansas Wesleyan University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$24,196

2020 Value

10.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Kansas Wesleyan University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,196. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Kansas Wesleyan University grew by 10.8%.

This chart compares the average net price of Kansas Wesleyan University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$7,872

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Kansas Wesleyan University was of $7,872 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of room and board increased by 3.24% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Kansas Wesleyan University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

96%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

80%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

96% of undergraduate students at Kansas Wesleyan University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2019, when 96% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Kansas Wesleyan University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

9.76%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Kansas Wesleyan University was 9.76%, which represents 28 out of the 287 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Kansas Wesleyan University received 1,293 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 4.11% annual growth. Out of those 1,293 applicants, 799 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 61.8% acceptance rate.

There were 803 students enrolled at Kansas Wesleyan University in 2020, and N/A% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Kansas Wesleyan University has an overall enrollment yield of 23.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

61.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

799

Accepted Out of 1,293

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Kansas Wesleyan University was 61.8% (799 admissions from 1,293 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 60.6%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants grew by 4.11%, while admissions grew by 6.11%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Kansas Wesleyan University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

N/A%

Submission Percentage

Scores Submitted

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at Kansas Wesleyan University in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Kansas Wesleyan University has a total enrollment of 803 students. The full-time enrollment at Kansas Wesleyan University is 698 students and the part-time enrollment is 105. This means that 86.9% of students enrolled at Kansas Wesleyan University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Kansas Wesleyan University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 59% White, 21.7% Hispanic or Latino, 11.2% Black or African American, 5.23% Two or More Races, 0.747% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.498% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.249% Asian.

Students enrolled at Kansas Wesleyan University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (31.2%), followed by White Female (27.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (12.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

86.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Kansas Wesleyan University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 803 students. The full-time enrollment at Kansas Wesleyan University is 698 and the part-time enrollment is 105. This means that 86.9% of students enrolled at Kansas Wesleyan University are enrolled full-time compared with 80.1% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Kansas Wesleyan University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

64%

2020 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Kansas Wesleyan University was 64%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (73%), Kansas Wesleyan University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Kansas Wesleyan University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
474
Hispanic or Latino
174
Black or African American
90

The enrolled student population at Kansas Wesleyan University is 59% White, 21.7% Hispanic or Latino, 11.2% Black or African American, 5.23% Two or More Races, 0.747% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.498% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.249% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 54.8% White, 13.8% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 13 fewer women than men received degrees from Kansas Wesleyan University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Kansas Wesleyan University is white (114 degrees awarded). There were 4.75 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (24 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Kansas Wesleyan University is General Business Administration & Management (17 degrees awarded), followed by Accounting (8 degrees) and General Communication (7 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Kansas Wesleyan University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (9 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (2 degrees), and Business (71 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Kansas Wesleyan University are Accountants & auditors (1,057,336 people), Other managers (781,569 people), Financial managers (471,315 people), Chief executives & legislators (390,856 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (345,444 people).

The most specialized majors at Kansas Wesleyan University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (9 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (2 degrees), Business (71 degrees), Communications (10 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (12 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Kansas Wesleyan University are Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Surgeons, Aerospace engineers, Physicians, and Nurse anesthetists

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Kansas Wesleyan University are Elementary & secondary schools (794,480 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (570,160 people), Computer Systems Design (553,586 people), Banking & related activities (517,462 people), and Insurance carriers (464,698 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Kansas Wesleyan University.

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
17 degree-majorss awarded
Accounting
8 degree-majorss awarded
General Communication
7 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Kansas Wesleyan University was General Business Administration & Management with 17 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Kansas Wesleyan University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 92 degrees were awarded to men at Kansas Wesleyan University, which is 1.16 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (79).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Kansas Wesleyan University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 39 degrees were awarded to men at Kansas Wesleyan University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.86 times more than the 21 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 21 degrees were awarded to women at Kansas Wesleyan University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.538 times less than the 39 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

28%

100% Completion Time

37%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 28% of students graduating from Kansas Wesleyan University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 37% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 37% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Kansas Wesleyan University is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.49% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
114 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
24 degrees awarded
Black or African American
18 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Kansas Wesleyan University is white (114 degrees awarded). There were 4.75 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (24 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
60 degrees awarded
White Male
54 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
15 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Kansas Wesleyan University is white female (60 degrees awarded). There were 1.11 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (54 degrees).

Operations

Kansas Wesleyan University has an endowment valued at nearly $30.8M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $1.12M (3.65%), compared to the 2.06% average return ($820k on $39.8M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2020, Kansas Wesleyan University had a total salary expenditure of $17.5M. Kansas Wesleyan University employs 25 Assistant professors, 13 Associate professors, and 7 Professors. Most academics at Kansas Wesleyan University are Female Assistant professors (19), Male Associate professors(8), and Male Assistant professors (6).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Kansas Wesleyan University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 27 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 18 employees, and Management with 16 employees.

Endowment

$30.8M

2020 Endowment

1.35%

decline from 2019

Kansas Wesleyan University has an endowment valued at about $30.8M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Kansas Wesleyan University declined 1.35% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $9.08M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Kansas Wesleyan University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$990k - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Kansas Wesleyan University received $990k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$7.64M

2020 Salaries

0.457%

decline from 2019

In 2020, Kansas Wesleyan University paid a median of $7.64M in salaries, which represents 43.6% of their overall expenditure ($17.5M) and a 0.457% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.25% growth from 2018 and a 10.4% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.4M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.51M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Kansas Wesleyan University paid a total of $2.51M to 47 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.78M (31%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

25 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

27 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Kansas Wesleyan University were Assistant professor with 25 employees; Associate professor with 13 employees; and Associate professor with 7 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Kansas Wesleyan University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 27 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 18 employees; and Management with 16 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Kansas Wesleyan University was Female Assistant professor with 19 employees, Male Associate professor with 8 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 6 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Kansas Wesleyan University.