Kinesiology and exercise science
Ranked #428 of 459 for valueSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 22 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $48,500
- Ranked-college median: $53,707
- Median debt
- $24,625
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Kansas Wesleyan University acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 71.9% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 1,177 of 1,740 applicants were admitted. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 956
Smaller than 65% of colleges
National median 1,603
Kansas Wesleyan UniversityMiddle half of collegesNational median
Religious affiliation: United Methodist(U.S. College Scorecard · 2025)
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Kansas Wesleyan University admitted 71.9% of 1,740 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants1,740
71.9% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted1,177
21.5% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)253
Cost & financial aid
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Average net price
$22,165
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- Tuition & fees
- $36,214
- Average net price
- $22,165
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 43.8%
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41.8%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
60.1%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$57,332
Former students who received federal aid
Where Kansas Wesleyan University ranks
- #428Best colleges for kinesiology and exercise scienceof 459 ranked
- #834Best colleges for businessof 986 ranked
Programs at Kansas Wesleyan University
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where Kansas Wesleyan University is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Business
Ranked #834 of 986 for valueBusiness Administration, Management and Operations · 31 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $59,057
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $20,500
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
956
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Baccalaureate college
A Bachelor’s Degree College with diverse academic fields.
Colleges like Kansas Wesleyan University
Baker UniversityBaldwin City, KS- McPherson CollegeMcPherson, KS
University of Saint MaryLeavenworth, KS
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
Kansas Wesleyan UniversitySalina, KS, United States
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Campus
Kansas Wesleyan University
Salina, KS, United States
- Private nonprofit
- Baccalaureate college
Remote town
In a smaller urban cluster away from a large metro area.
- City
- Suburb
- Town (this campus)
- Rural
Nearest major cityKansas City, MO · about 164 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- kwu.edu
Colleges nearby
Salina Area Technical College2 mi from Kansas Wesleyan University
Bethany College-West Viginia17 mi from Kansas Wesleyan University- McPherson College31 mi from Kansas Wesleyan University
Central Christian College of Kansas32 mi from Kansas Wesleyan University
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Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $22,165 a year after aid
Mission & community
Methodist
Affiliated with the United Methodist Church.
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What is the Kansas Wesleyan University acceptance rate for 2026?
Kansas Wesleyan University admitted 71.9% of 1,740 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is Kansas Wesleyan University tuition?
Tuition at Kansas Wesleyan University is $36,214 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $22,165 a year.
What is the average net price at Kansas Wesleyan University?
The average net price at Kansas Wesleyan University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $22,165 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at Kansas Wesleyan University?
41.8% of first-time, full-time students at Kansas Wesleyan University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to Kansas Wesleyan University?
The closest matches are Baker University, McPherson College, and University of Saint Mary, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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