Kansas Wesleyan University, KS
Private Nonprofit4-Year • Very Small • Highly ResidentialBaccalaureate CollegeSelective • High Transfer-InAffiliated with the United Methodist ChurchMain Campus
Kansas Wesleyan University Rankings
Affordability42
Selectivity30
Retention8
Graduation1
Earnings31
Diversity58
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Kansas Wesleyan University
92%Bachelor’s
8%Associate’s
-Certificate
GradHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Biological and Biomedical Sciences5%
Business, Management, Marketing27%
Communication, Journalism7%
Computer and Information Sciences3%
Education10%
Engineering2%
English Language and Literature1%
Health Professions and Related Programs10%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting8%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities2%
Mathematics and Statistics2%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies12%
Physical Sciences3%
Psychology6%
Visual and Performing Arts2%
Admissions
Getting into Kansas Wesleyan University
47%Admission Rate
540Median SAT Math
535Median SAT Reading
23Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)500–580
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)480–590
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)20–25
1 36
Cost
Cost of Attending Kansas Wesleyan University
$30KIn-State Tuition
$30KOut-of-State Tuition
$43KAverage Total Cost
$25KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | KS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $24K | $13K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $22K | $13K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $26K | $15K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $25K | $17K | $19K |
| >$110K | $28K | $18K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Kansas Wesleyan University
81%Receive Federal Loans
$14KMedian Federal Debt
58%Repayment Rate
$241Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | KS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 32% | 47% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 16% | 17% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 17% | 15% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 17% | 12% | 9% |
| >$110K | 18% | 10% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | KS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $12K | $10K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $15K | $10K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $14K | $10K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $14K | $10K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $13K | $9K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $32K | $24K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $23K | $17K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $6K | $5K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $3K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | KS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 54% | 43% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 58% | 48% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 61% | 54% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 67% | 59% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Kansas Wesleyan University
58%Retention Rate
45%Transfer Rate
8%Withdrawal Rate
35%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | KS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 28% | 33% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 35% | 47% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 39% | 51% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | KS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 40% | 29% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 37% | 50% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 70% | 36% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 33% | 31% | 40% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 50% | 39% | 43% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 14% | 32% | 50% |
| Other race | 40% | 33% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Kansas Wesleyan University
94%Employment Rate
$34KMedian Salary
$22K25 Pctl Salary
$47K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | KS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 94% | 89% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 92% | 88% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 94% | 88% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 94% | 87% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 92% | 86% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | KS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $9K | $8K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $22K | $18K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $34K | $30K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $47K | $44K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $55K | $56K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | KS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $34K | $30K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $37K | $32K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $40K | $35K | $35K |
Students
Students at Kansas Wesleyan University
650Undergraduates
65%Full-time Undergrads
20Avg Entry Age
74Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | KS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 40% | 59% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 60% | 41% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | KS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | <1% | 2% | 4% |
| Black | 13% | 12% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 61% | 59% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17% | 12% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | 3% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 2% | 3% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% | 3% |
| Other race | 2% | 5% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | KS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 26% | 33% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 16% | 19% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 22% | 20% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 29% | 19% | 14% |
Location Map
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