Kansas Wesleyan University

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$29,500

0% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$21,831

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

9.69%

Default Rate

2019 Acceptance Rate

60.6%

1,242 Applicants

2019 Enrolled Students

716

84.9% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

37.4%

52 Graduates

About

Kansas Wesleyan University is a higher education institution located in Saline County, KS. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Kansas Wesleyan University were General Business Administration & Management (26 degrees awarded), Elementary Education & Teaching (10 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (10 degrees).

In 2019, 183 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Kansas Wesleyan University. 48.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 51.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (135 degrees), 7.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (18 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Kansas Wesleyan University is $29,500, which is $2,220 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($27,280).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Kansas Wesleyan University is $29,500, which is $2,220 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($27,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,831.

In 2019, 96% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 81% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$29,500

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at Kansas Wesleyan University was $29,500. The cost of tuition at Kansas Wesleyan University is $2,220 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($27,280).

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

Average Net Price

$21,831

2019 Value

13.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 Kansas Wesleyan University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,831. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of Kansas Wesleyan University grew by 13.4%.

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

$7,625

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Kansas Wesleyan University was of $7,625 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of room and board increased by 7.77% between 2018 and 2019. 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

Financial Aid by Income Level

96%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

81%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

96% of undergraduate students at Kansas Wesleyan University received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2018, 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.

9.69%

2017 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Kansas Wesleyan University was 9.69%, which represents 25 out of the 258 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 1,242 undergraduate applications in 2019, which represents a 44.3% annual growth. Out of those 1,242 applicants, 753 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 60.6% acceptance rate.

There were 716 students enrolled at Kansas Wesleyan University in 2019, and 21% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Kansas Wesleyan University has an overall enrollment yield of 18.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

60.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2019

753

Accepted Out of 1,242

In 2019, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Kansas Wesleyan University was 60.6% (753 admissions from 1,242 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2018, which was 46.8%. Between 2018 and 2019, the number of applicants grew by 44.3%, while admissions grew by 86.8%.

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

SAT Scores

21%

Submission Percentage

Scores Submitted

21% of enrolled first-time students at Kansas Wesleyan University in 2019 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 716 students. The full-time enrollment at Kansas Wesleyan University is 608 students and the part-time enrollment is 108. This means that 84.9% of students enrolled at Kansas Wesleyan University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Kansas Wesleyan University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 63.5% White, 17.9% Hispanic or Latino, 12.2% Black or African American, 2.93% Two or More Races, 0.559% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.419% Asian, and 0.419% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Kansas Wesleyan University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (32.9%), followed by White Female (29.7%) and Black or African American Male (11.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (100%), followed by Asian Male (0%) and Asian Female (0%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

84.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Kansas Wesleyan University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 716 students. The full-time enrollment at Kansas Wesleyan University is 608 and the part-time enrollment is 108. This means that 84.9% of students enrolled at Kansas Wesleyan University are enrolled full-time compared with 81.1% 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

68%

2019 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 68%. 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
455
Hispanic or Latino
128
Black or African American
87

The enrolled student population at Kansas Wesleyan University is 63.5% White, 17.9% Hispanic or Latino, 12.2% Black or African American, 2.93% Two or More Races, 0.559% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.419% Asian, and 0.419% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 14% Black or African American, and 13.1% 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, 1 students (0.14%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 7 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 (135 degrees awarded). There were 7.5 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (18 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Kansas Wesleyan University is General Business Administration & Management (26 degrees awarded), followed by Elementary Education & Teaching (10 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (10 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 (14 degrees awarded), Protective Services (14 degrees), and Physical Sciences (5 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

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 Elementary & middle school teachers (1,606,385 people), Accountants & auditors (1,009,958 people), Other managers (822,305 people), Secondary school teachers (583,503 people), and Financial managers (510,746 people).

The most specialized majors at Kansas Wesleyan University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (14 degrees awarded), Protective Services (14 degrees), Physical Sciences (5 degrees), Business (76 degrees), and Education (19 degrees).

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, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Actuaries, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

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 (3,168,977 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (665,418 people), Computer Systems Design (543,121 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (524,507 people), and Banking & related activities (516,081 people).

Degrees

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
26 degree-majorss awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
10 degree-majorss awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
10 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Kansas Wesleyan University was General Business Administration & Management with 26 degrees awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 95 degrees were awarded to men at Kansas Wesleyan University, which is 1.08 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (88).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 20 degrees were awarded to men at Kansas Wesleyan University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 3.33 times more than the 6 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 25 degrees were awarded to women at Kansas Wesleyan University in Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations, which is 1.39 times more than the 18 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

28%

100% Completion Time

32%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 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, 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (83.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Kansas Wesleyan University is Female and Hispanic or Latino (83.3% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

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, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
135 degrees awarded
Black or African American
18 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
16 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Kansas Wesleyan University is white (135 degrees awarded). There were 7.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (18 degrees).

0.546% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
69 degrees awarded
White Male
66 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
14 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Kansas Wesleyan University is white female (69 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (66 degrees).

Operations

Kansas Wesleyan University has an endowment valued at nearly $31.2M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $1.36M (4.36%), compared to the 3.99% average return ($1.62M on $40.7M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2019, Kansas Wesleyan University had a total salary expenditure of $18M. Kansas Wesleyan University employs 24 Assistant professors, 12 Associate professors, and 7 Professors. Most academics at Kansas Wesleyan University are Female Assistant professors (16), Male Assistant professors(8), and Male Associate 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 32 employees, Management, with 21 employees, and Service with 19 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$31.2M

2019 Endowment

15%

growth from 2018

Kansas Wesleyan University has an endowment valued at about $31.2M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of Kansas Wesleyan University grew 15% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $9.52M 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

$106k - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2019, Kansas Wesleyan University received $106k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$7.67M

2019 Salaries

9.25%

growth from 2018

In 2019, Kansas Wesleyan University paid a median of $7.67M in salaries, which represents 42.6% of their overall expenditure ($18M) and a 9.25% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 10.4% growth from 2017 and a 3.26% growth from 2016.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.5M (41% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.44M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2019, Kansas Wesleyan University paid a total of $2.44M to 47 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.89M (31.6%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

24 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

32 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at Kansas Wesleyan University were Assistant professor with 24 employees; Associate professor with 12 employees; and Associate professor with 7 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Kansas Wesleyan University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 32 employees; Management with 21 employees; and Service with 19 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Kansas Wesleyan University was Female Assistant professor with 16 employees, Male Assistant professor with 8 employees, and Male Associate professor with 6 employees.

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

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