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Kansas Wesleyan University is a private, four-year Methodist college located in Salina, Kansas. The United Methodist Church founded the college in 1886. It is spread across an area of 28 acres. The college offers undergraduate degree programs in several subjects including Biology, Economics and Nursing. The college also offers pre-professional programs, adult education programs and MBA programs.
KWU has an active campus life. The student government association organizes several educational and cultural programs for its students. The college also offers career services and student placement services. It also provides financial assistance to its students.
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Campus Location100 E. Claflin Ave.
Salina, KS 67401-6196
USA
Main Tel: 80087411541285
Web Site The campus is in a self-contained town. |
Kansas Wesleyan University HighlightsWhere Kansas Wesleyan University stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - United Methodist religious affiliation.
- Many students concentrating in business and management, security and law enforcement, and music.
- Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- Large number of students.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Student meal (board) plan
- Study abroad option
- Weekend study option
- Part-time classes available
- Athlete financial aid
Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 167 | 26 | | Master | 67 | 1 | | Associate | | 4 |
Kansas Wesleyan StudentsThe student enrollment at Kansas Wesleyan was 864 in 2007-2008 (779 full-time equivalent). About 51% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 49% of the class. Undergrads are 90% of enrolled students and graduate students are 10%. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 18,200 | | Room | $ 2,400 | | Board | $ 4,000 | | Books and supplies | $ 800 | | Other | $ 4,200 |
Financial Aid: Kansas Wesleyan participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
Housing and MealsKansas Wesleyan provides on-campus housing for 590 of its 779 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009). The school requires freshmen to live on campus. Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 18 meals weekly.
Kansas Wesleyan AthleticsSchool sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. Kansas Wesleyan is in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference for major sports. Kansas Wesleyan offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 198 male students received the aid (men were 65% of those receiving aid) and 107 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 35% of students receiving such aid) .
Kansas Wesleyan Admissions (2008-2009)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 58% | | Women | 68% | | All | 63% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 450-540 | | Math | 450-550 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses) ART STUDIES (4 awarded) - Visual and Performing Arts
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (91 awarded) - Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (2 awarded) - Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
- Computer and Information Sciences
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (2 awarded) - Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (16 awarded) - Elementary Education and Teaching
LIBERAL ARTS (16 awarded) - English Language and Literature
- English Language and Literature/Letters
- History
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS (0 awarded) MEDIA (9 awarded) - Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
MUSIC (2 awarded) NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (34 awarded) - Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (22 awarded) - Health and Physical Education
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (1 awarded) - Religion/Religious Studies
SCIENCE (11 awarded) - Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Physics
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (12 awarded) - Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (12 awarded) Selected Careers of Interest(Based on an automated mapping of degrees popular at Kansas Wesleyan with government-defined occupation categories.) Click occupations below for career details, including job description, studies, degree requirements, how to evaluate schools, and more.
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