Kansas Wesleyan University

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$33,730

2.99% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$22,930

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

71.9%

1,975 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

1,021

93.5% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

48.6%

71 Graduates

About

Kansas Wesleyan University is a higher education institution located in Saline County, KS. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Kansas Wesleyan University were General Business Administration & Management (31 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (12 degrees), and Sport & Fitness Management (11 degrees).

In 2024, 188 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Kansas Wesleyan University. 48.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 51.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (110 degrees), 2.68 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (41 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Kansas Wesleyan University is $33,730, which is $5,552 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Kansas Wesleyan University is $33,730, which is $5,552 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,930.

In 2024, 97% of undergraduate students attending Kansas Wesleyan University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 71% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$33,730

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Kansas Wesleyan University was $33,730. The cost of tuition at Kansas Wesleyan University is $5,552 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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

Average Net Price

$22,930

2024 Value

2.09%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Kansas Wesleyan University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,930. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Kansas Wesleyan University grew by 2.09%.

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

$9,334

Room and Board

$1,400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Kansas Wesleyan University was of $9,334 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 6.07% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,400. The cost of books and supplies increased by 16.7% 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

97%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

71%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

97% of undergraduate students at Kansas Wesleyan University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 2.11% with respect to 2023, when 95% 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.

Admissions

Kansas Wesleyan University received 1,975 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 7.86% annual growth. Out of those 1,975 applicants, 1,420 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 71.9% acceptance rate.

There were 1,021 students enrolled at Kansas Wesleyan University in 2024. 21% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Kansas Wesleyan University has an overall enrollment yield of 18.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

71.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

1,420

Accepted Out of 1,975

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Kansas Wesleyan University was 71.9% (1,420 admissions from 1,975 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 85%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 7.86%, while admissions declined by 8.74%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Kansas Wesleyan University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

21%

Submission Percentage (2019)

Scores Submitted (2019)

21% of enrolled first-time students at Kansas Wesleyan University in 2019 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Kansas Wesleyan University had a total enrollment of 1,021 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Kansas Wesleyan University is 955 students and the part-time enrollment is 66. This means that 93.5% of students enrolled at Kansas Wesleyan University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Kansas Wesleyan University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 57% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, 11.4% Black or African American, 6.76% Two or More Races, 0.784% Asian, 0.784% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.392% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Kansas Wesleyan University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (28.8%), followed by White Male (27.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (10.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (36.8%), followed by White Female (19.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (10.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

93.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Kansas Wesleyan University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,021 students. The full-time enrollment at Kansas Wesleyan University is 955 and the part-time enrollment is 66. This means that 93.5% of students enrolled at Kansas Wesleyan University are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% 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

60%

2024 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 60%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), 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 (2024)

White
582 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
177 enrolled students
Black or African American
116 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Kansas Wesleyan University is 57% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, 11.4% Black or African American, 6.76% Two or More Races, 0.784% Asian, 0.784% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.392% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

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 2024, 6 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 (110 degrees awarded). There were 2.68 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (41 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Kansas Wesleyan University is General Business Administration & Management (31 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (12 degrees) and Sport & Fitness Management (11 degrees).

In 2024, 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 (22 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (9 degrees), and Protective Services (19 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 (1,029,154 people), Other managers (876,413 people), Financial managers (546,711 people), Chief executives & legislators (441,467 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (292,596 people).

The most specialized majors at Kansas Wesleyan University in 2024 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (22 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (9 degrees), Protective Services (19 degrees), History (3 degrees), and Business (72 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

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 Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Kansas Wesleyan University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (22 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (9 degrees), Protective Services (19 degrees), History (3 degrees), and Business (72 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 (814,560 people), Computer Systems Design (665,305 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (605,013 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (532,490 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (509,421 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 (2024)

General Business Administration & Management
31 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
12 degrees awarded
Sport & Fitness Management
11 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Kansas Wesleyan University was General Business Administration & Management with 31 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 2024

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 97 degrees were awarded to men at Kansas Wesleyan University, which is 1.07 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (91).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 37 degrees were awarded to men at Kansas Wesleyan University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.85 times more than the 13 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 13 degrees were awarded to men at Kansas Wesleyan University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.351 times less than the 37 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

27%

100% Completion Time

32%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 27% of students graduating from Kansas Wesleyan University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 32% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 32% 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
110 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
41 degrees awarded
Black or African American
19 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Kansas Wesleyan University is white (110 degrees awarded). There were 2.68 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (41 degrees).

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
113 degrees awarded
White Female
86 degrees awarded
White Female
83 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Kansas Wesleyan University is white female (113 degrees awarded). There were 1.31 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (86 degrees).

Operations

Kansas Wesleyan University has an endowment valued at nearly $46.7M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 4.78M (10.2%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2024, Kansas Wesleyan University had a total salary expenditure of 25.1M. Kansas Wesleyan University employs 30 Assistant professors, 14 Associate professors and 5 Professors. Most academics at Kansas Wesleyan University are Female Assistant professor (19), Female Associate professor (12), and Male Assistant professor (11).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Kansas Wesleyan University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 43 employees, Management, with 26 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 19 employees.

Endowment

$46.7M

2024 Endowment

13.1%

growth from 2023

Kansas Wesleyan University has an endowment valued at about $46.7M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Kansas Wesleyan University grew 13.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.7M 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.

Salary Expenditure

$12.3M

2024 Salaries

9.56%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Kansas Wesleyan University paid a median of $12.3M in salaries, which represents 48.9% of their overall expenditure ($25.1M) and a 9.56% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 35% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 7.74% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$3.07M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Kansas Wesleyan University paid a total of $3.07M to 50 employees working as instructors, which represents 25% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Kansas Wesleyan University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 43 employees, Management with 26 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 19 employees.

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