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Kansas Wesleyan University

Kansas Wesleyan University is based in the town of Salina, KS — a private campus in a small-town setting. The school reports a United Methodist affiliation in its federal filings.

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What could it cost?

Start with net price after grants, then read the published costs. Each chart names its academic year and the students it covers.

Net price by family income

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Average annual cost after grants for each family-income band. These group averages are not personal price quotes.

IPEDS Income brackets, 2022–23
family-income band
$19,098
family income
under $30k
$21,369
$30–48k
$24,994
$48–75k
$23,583
$75–110k
$26,027
over $110k

These figures don't always rise with income — aid formulas can make a higher bracket cheaper.

Average net price

$22,6712023–24Skip to data table

Average annual attendance cost after grants for the reported student group. Your own aid offer and costs may differ.

$18k$20k$23k$25k200820232008: $17,5742009: $17,3292010: $17,8082011: $21,0352012: $20,8472013: $20,9012014: $20,5142015: $22,0982016: $25,8082017: $25,3022018: $21,8042019: $24,4762020: $24,0282021: $21,9612022: $23,3692023: $22,671$22,671
$18k$20k$23k$25k200820232008: $17,5742009: $17,3292010: $17,8082011: $21,0352012: $20,8472013: $20,9012014: $20,5142015: $22,0982016: $25,8082017: $25,3022018: $21,8042019: $24,4762020: $24,0282021: $21,9612022: $23,3692023: $22,671$22,671

Average net price at Kansas Wesleyan University rose from $17,574 (2008) to $22,671 (2023).

Average net price — data
YearNet price
2008$17,574
2009$17,329
2010$17,808
2011$21,035
2012$20,847
2013$20,901
2014$20,514
2015$22,098
2016$25,808
2017$25,302
2018$21,804
2019$24,476
2020$24,028
2021$21,961
2022$23,369
2023$22,671
IPEDS 16 federal reports, 2008–2023

Total cost of attendance

$47,4372024–25Skip to data table

Estimated annual attendance budget before grants, including tuition, fees, housing, food and books. Not every expense is billed by the school.

$30k$35k$40k$45k200920242009: $29,6002010: $30,8002011: $32,0002012: $33,6002013: $34,4022014: $36,0022015: $37,4372016: $39,7422017: $41,2392018: $42,5452019: $41,8402020: $44,2542021: $43,2202022: $44,0482023: $45,6832024: $47,437$47,437
$30k$40k200920242009: $29,6002010: $30,8002011: $32,0002012: $33,6002013: $34,4022014: $36,0022015: $37,4372016: $39,7422017: $41,2392018: $42,5452019: $41,8402020: $44,2542021: $43,2202022: $44,0482023: $45,6832024: $47,437$47,437

Total cost at Kansas Wesleyan University rose from $29,600 (2009) to $47,437 (2024).

Total cost of attendance — data
YearCost
2009$29,600
2010$30,800
2011$32,000
2012$33,600
2013$34,402
2014$36,002
2015$37,437
2016$39,742
2017$41,239
2018$42,545
2019$41,840
2020$44,254
2021$43,220
2022$44,048
2023$45,683
2024$47,437
IPEDS Academic-year cost 2009–2024

Tuition & fees

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Published tuition and fees before grants. Housing, food, books and other attendance costs are separate.

$15k$20k$25k$30k$35k200120232001: $12,6002002: $13,4002003: $14,2002004: $15,0002005: $15,8002006: $16,6002007: $17,4002008: $18,2002013: $23,8002014: $25,2002015: $26,6002016: $28,0002017: $28,9802018: $29,5002019: $29,8202020: $30,5702021: $31,3402022: $32,4702023: $33,470$33,470
$20k$30k200120232001: $12,6002002: $13,4002003: $14,2002004: $15,0002005: $15,8002006: $16,6002007: $17,4002008: $18,2002013: $23,8002014: $25,2002015: $26,6002016: $28,0002017: $28,9802018: $29,5002019: $29,8202020: $30,5702021: $31,3402022: $32,4702023: $33,470$33,470

Tuition & fees — data
YearTuition & fees
2001$12,600
2002$13,400
2003$14,200
2004$15,000
2005$15,800
2006$16,600
2007$17,400
2008$18,200
2013$23,800
2014$25,200
2015$26,600
2016$28,000
2017$28,980
2018$29,500
2019$29,820
2020$30,570
2021$31,340
2022$32,470
2023$33,470
IPEDS Published price 2001–02 to 2023–24 (not adjusted for inflation)
Cost, size & completion summary

Cost, size & completion

Kansas Wesleyan University reports published tuition of $34,630 in this record. Kansas Wesleyan University's $34,630 tuition excludes other attendance costs; aid can reduce the bill. Scorecard snapshot: 2026-06-10; historical charts show their own years.

Kansas Wesleyan University reports 956 undergraduates. This count does not measure class size or advising access.

48.6% of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants completed at Kansas Wesleyan University within six years (2026-06-10 release). This measure excludes other student groups.

Do students finish — and what comes after?

Graduation, debt and earnings cover different groups. Read each chart's entering class or fiscal period; they are not one group's journey.

Six-year graduation rate

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48.6%entered Fall 2018Skip to data table

The share of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants who completed at this institution within six years. Other students are not included.

30%35%40%45%50%entered 1992entered 2018entered 1992: 34.8%entered 1993: 36.9%entered 1994: 34.3%entered 1995: 31.1%entered 1996: 32.5%entered 1997: 30.8%entered 1998: 33.9%entered 1999: 37.5%entered 2000: 30.8%entered 2001: 33.7%entered 2002: 41%entered 2003: 35.6%entered 2004: 34.6%entered 2005: 42.2%entered 2006: 39.6%entered 2007: 42.7%entered 2008: 32.6%entered 2009: 40.7%entered 2010: 35.7%entered 2011: 32.1%entered 2012: 37.4%entered 2013: 41.7%entered 2014: 47.2%entered 2015: 39.2%entered 2016: 32.3%entered 2017: 38.5%entered 2018: 48.6%48.6%
30%40%50%entered 1992entered 2018entered 1992: 34.8%entered 1993: 36.9%entered 1994: 34.3%entered 1995: 31.1%entered 1996: 32.5%entered 1997: 30.8%entered 1998: 33.9%entered 1999: 37.5%entered 2000: 30.8%entered 2001: 33.7%entered 2002: 41%entered 2003: 35.6%entered 2004: 34.6%entered 2005: 42.2%entered 2006: 39.6%entered 2007: 42.7%entered 2008: 32.6%entered 2009: 40.7%entered 2010: 35.7%entered 2011: 32.1%entered 2012: 37.4%entered 2013: 41.7%entered 2014: 47.2%entered 2015: 39.2%entered 2016: 32.3%entered 2017: 38.5%entered 2018: 48.6%48.6%

The six-year graduation rate at Kansas Wesleyan University rose from 34.8% (entered 1992) to 48.6% (entered 2018).

A six-year rate can only describe a class that entered six or more years ago — by definition the last point on the line is that old.

Six-year graduation rate — data
YearGraduated within 6 yrs
1992 cohort34.8%
1993 cohort36.9%
1994 cohort34.3%
1995 cohort31.1%
1996 cohort32.5%
1997 cohort30.8%
1998 cohort33.9%
1999 cohort37.5%
2000 cohort30.8%
2001 cohort33.7%
2002 cohort41%
2003 cohort35.6%
2004 cohort34.6%
2005 cohort42.2%
2006 cohort39.6%
2007 cohort42.7%
2008 cohort32.6%
2009 cohort40.7%
2010 cohort35.7%
2011 cohort32.1%
2012 cohort37.4%
2013 cohort41.7%
2014 cohort47.2%
2015 cohort39.2%
2016 cohort32.3%
2017 cohort38.5%
2018 cohort48.6%
IPEDS Entering cohorts 1992–2018

Median debt at exit (completers vs non-completers)

Historical student groups
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Median federal student loan debt when students left school, shown separately for those who completed and those who did not.

CompletedLeft without degree
$10k$20kLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $12,833Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $14,455Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $14,734Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $15,425Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $14,500Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $14,750Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $15,163Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $14,500Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $14,274Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $15,125Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $16,250Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $17,025Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $18,433Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $20,319Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $22,500Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $22,932Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $22,500Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $25,000Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $24,500Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $21,000Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $22,750Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $23,250Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $23,250Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $23,250$23,250 completedLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $3,815Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $4,375Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $4,017Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $3,770Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $3,625Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $4,354Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $4,135Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $3,750Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $3,938Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $6,631Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $6,989Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $6,500Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $6,097Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $6,500Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $7,500Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $7,193Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $6,250Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $7,500Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $8,516Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $9,500Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $8,750$8,750 left
$10k$20kLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $12,833Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $14,455Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $14,734Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $15,425Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $14,500Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $14,750Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $15,163Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $14,500Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $14,274Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $15,125Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $16,250Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $17,025Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $18,433Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $20,319Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $22,500Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $22,932Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $22,500Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $25,000Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $24,500Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $21,000Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $22,750Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $23,250Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $23,250Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $23,250$23,250 completedLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $3,815Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $4,375Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $4,017Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $3,770Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $3,625Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $4,354Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $4,135Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $3,750Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $3,938Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $6,631Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $6,989Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $6,500Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $6,097Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $6,500Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $7,500Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $7,193Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $6,250Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $7,500Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $8,516Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $9,500Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $8,750$8,750 left

Each point combines two years. Neighboring points share one year, so changes should be read with that overlap in mind.

These two-year windows closed before today's students borrowed — they describe past cohorts, not the current price of a degree.

Median debt at exit — data
YearCompletedLeft without degree
Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)$12,833$3,815
Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99)$14,455$4,375
Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00)$14,734$4,017
Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01)$15,425$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02)$14,500$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03)$14,750$3,770
Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04)$15,163$3,625
Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05)$14,500$4,354
Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06)$14,274$4,135
Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07)$15,125$3,750
Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08)$16,250$3,938
Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09)$17,025$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10)$18,433$6,631
Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11)$20,319$6,989
Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12)$22,500$6,500
Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13)$22,932$6,097
Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14)$22,500$6,500
Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15)$25,000$7,500
Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16)$24,500$7,193
Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17)$21,000$6,250
Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18)$22,750$7,500
Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19)$23,250$8,516
Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20)$23,250$9,500
Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)$23,250$8,750
NSLDS GRAD_DEBT_MDN / WDRAW_DEBT_MDN, merged FY periods · via College Scorecard

Earnings after entry

Historical student groups

Median annual earnings after entering college, for federally aided students who were working and not enrolled when measured.

Entered: academic years 2013–14 or 2014–15
$44,811
6 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2011–12 or 2012–13
$51,097
8 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2009–10 or 2010–11
$51,152
10 years after entry

Each figure covers a different group of students who entered college in the stated years. Earnings were measured in the same two years; these are not one group followed over time.

Measured in 2020–21, adjusted for inflation to 2022 dollars. Each figure pools two entering academic years.

Treasury Pooled entering cohorts · Scorecard 2020–21 historical file

What does the admissions record show?

Rates and score ranges describe a past admissions cycle. Submitted scores are not cutoffs or a prediction of admission.

Admissions snapshot & test policies

Kansas Wesleyan University admitted 1,420 of 1,975 applicants in Fall 2024. The 71.9% rate describes that application pool.

71.9%
acceptance rate · Fall 2024 admissions cycle
rate trend$33,470 tuition · 2023–24956 undergraduates · Fall 2024
Tests not considered · Fall 2024

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Admissions

Kansas Wesleyan University did not consider scores in the Fall 2024 admissions cycle. No score range is displayed for Kansas Wesleyan University under that historical policy.

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In the Fall 2024 cycle, Kansas Wesleyan University received 1,975 applications and admitted 1,420 (71.9%), with 264 enrolling.

Acceptance rate

71.9%Fall 2024Skip to data table

The share of applicants offered a spot — lower means more selective; read it alongside the score ranges below.

50%60%70%80%200120242001: 68.4%2002: 62.5%2003: 52.6%2004: 55.3%2005: 57.9%2006: 57.6%2007: 62.6%2008: 62.5%2009: 55.4%2010: 50.9%2011: 58.7%2012: 47.9%2013: 53.7%2014: 61.5%2015: 61.6%2016: 54.7%2017: 53.6%2018: 46.8%2019: 60.6%2020: 61.8%2021: 67.6%2022: 69.6%2023: 85%2024: 71.9%71.9%
60%80%200120242001: 68.4%2002: 62.5%2003: 52.6%2004: 55.3%2005: 57.9%2006: 57.6%2007: 62.6%2008: 62.5%2009: 55.4%2010: 50.9%2011: 58.7%2012: 47.9%2013: 53.7%2014: 61.5%2015: 61.6%2016: 54.7%2017: 53.6%2018: 46.8%2019: 60.6%2020: 61.8%2021: 67.6%2022: 69.6%2023: 85%2024: 71.9%71.9%

Acceptance rate — data
YearAcceptance rate
Fall 200168.4%
Fall 200262.5%
Fall 200352.6%
Fall 200455.3%
Fall 200557.9%
Fall 200657.6%
Fall 200762.6%
Fall 200862.5%
Fall 200955.4%
Fall 201050.9%
Fall 201158.7%
Fall 201247.9%
Fall 201353.7%
Fall 201461.5%
Fall 201561.6%
Fall 201654.7%
Fall 201753.6%
Fall 201846.8%
Fall 201960.6%
Fall 202061.8%
Fall 202167.6%
Fall 202269.6%
Fall 202385%
Fall 202471.9%
IPEDS Fall cycles 2001–2024

SAT range (section sums, 25th–75th)

970–1113Fall 2019 · submittersSkip to data table

Sums of the reading/writing and math percentiles among enrolled submitters — not percentiles of total SAT scores or admission cutoffs.

900100011002016 REDESIGN2002201920162002: 8502004: 8802005: 9502006: 9502007: 9202008: 9002009: 9102010: 8902011: 8702012: 9002013: 8902014: 8802015: 9102016: 8702017: 9302018: 9802019: 9709702002: 11402004: 10102005: 11702006: 10802007: 11102008: 10902009: 11102010: 10602011: 10302012: 11102013: 10302014: 11402015: 10702016: 11002017: 10902018: 11702019: 11131113
900100011002016 REDESIGN2002201920162002: 8502004: 8802005: 9502006: 9502007: 9202008: 9002009: 9102010: 8902011: 8702012: 9002013: 8902014: 8802015: 9102016: 8702017: 9302018: 9802019: 9709702002: 11402004: 10102005: 11702006: 10802007: 11102008: 10902009: 11102010: 10602011: 10302012: 11102013: 10302014: 11402015: 10702016: 11002017: 10902018: 11702019: 11131113

SAT range (section sums) — data
Year25th75th
Fall 20028501140
Fall 20048801010
Fall 20059501170
Fall 20069501080
Fall 20079201110
Fall 20089001090
Fall 20099101110
Fall 20108901060
Fall 20118701030
Fall 20129001110
Fall 20138901030
Fall 20148801140
Fall 20159101070
Fall 20168701100
Fall 20179301090
Fall 20189801170
Fall 20199701113
IPEDS Fall 2002–2019, submitters only

ACT middle 50%

19–24Fall 2019 · submittersSkip to data table

The middle half of enrolled ACT submitters, using published composite-score percentiles — not admission cutoffs.

20222426200120192001: 192002: 192004: 192005: 212006: 192007: 202008: 202009: 202010: 202011: 202012: 202013: 202014: 202015: 202016: 192017: 192018: 202019: 19192001: 252002: 252004: 232005: 252006: 242007: 242008: 242009: 242010: 252011: 232012: 242013: 242014: 262015: 242016: 242017: 242018: 252019: 2424
2025200120192001: 192002: 192004: 192005: 212006: 192007: 202008: 202009: 202010: 202011: 202012: 202013: 202014: 202015: 202016: 192017: 192018: 202019: 19192001: 252002: 252004: 232005: 252006: 242007: 242008: 242009: 242010: 252011: 232012: 242013: 242014: 262015: 242016: 242017: 242018: 252019: 2424

ACT middle 50% — data
Year25th75th
Fall 20011925
Fall 20021925
Fall 20041923
Fall 20052125
Fall 20061924
Fall 20072024
Fall 20082024
Fall 20092024
Fall 20102025
Fall 20112023
Fall 20122024
Fall 20132024
Fall 20142026
Fall 20152024
Fall 20161924
Fall 20171924
Fall 20182025
Fall 20191924
IPEDS Fall 2001–2019, submitters only

What is the campus like?

Enrollment counts a campus population; retention follows first-years returning. Their dates and populations are shown separately.

Undergraduate enrollment

956Fall 2024Skip to data table

Reported undergraduate enrollment. This count does not measure class size or teaching access.

600700800900200220242002: 6832003: 7062004: 7142005: 7792006: 7832007: 7422008: 7822009: 7442010: 7442011: 8032012: 6832013: 6642014: 6432015: 6652016: 6782017: 6712018: 6512019: 6372020: 7432021: 7582022: 7872023: 8942024: 956956
600700800900200220242002: 6832003: 7062004: 7142005: 7792006: 7832007: 7422008: 7822009: 7442010: 7442011: 8032012: 6832013: 6642014: 6432015: 6652016: 6782017: 6712018: 6512019: 6372020: 7432021: 7582022: 7872023: 8942024: 956956

Undergraduate enrollment at Kansas Wesleyan University rose from 683 (Fall 2002) to 956 (Fall 2024).

Undergraduate enrollment — data
YearUndergraduates
Fall 2002683
Fall 2003706
Fall 2004714
Fall 2005779
Fall 2006783
Fall 2007742
Fall 2008782
Fall 2009744
Fall 2010744
Fall 2011803
Fall 2012683
Fall 2013664
Fall 2014643
Fall 2015665
Fall 2016678
Fall 2017671
Fall 2018651
Fall 2019637
Fall 2020743
Fall 2021758
Fall 2022787
Fall 2023894
Fall 2024956
IPEDS Fall headcounts 2002–2024

First-year retention (full-time)

60%Fall 2023 cohortSkip to data table

The share of the reported first-time student group who returned the following year. This rate does not explain why others left.

50%55%60%65%200320232003: 50%2004: 58%2005: 61%2006: 53%2007: 54%2008: 56%2009: 58%2010: 58%2011: 48%2012: 62%2013: 63%2014: 63%2015: 59%2016: 55%2017: 58%2018: 68%2019: 64%2020: 57%2021: 62%2022: 60%2023: 60%60%
50%60%200320232003: 50%2004: 58%2005: 61%2006: 53%2007: 54%2008: 56%2009: 58%2010: 58%2011: 48%2012: 62%2013: 63%2014: 63%2015: 59%2016: 55%2017: 58%2018: 68%2019: 64%2020: 57%2021: 62%2022: 60%2023: 60%60%

First-year retention at Kansas Wesleyan University rose from 50% (Fall 2003) to 60% (Fall 2023).

First-year retention — data
YearRetention
Fall 2003 cohort50%
Fall 2004 cohort58%
Fall 2005 cohort61%
Fall 2006 cohort53%
Fall 2007 cohort54%
Fall 2008 cohort56%
Fall 2009 cohort58%
Fall 2010 cohort58%
Fall 2011 cohort48%
Fall 2012 cohort62%
Fall 2013 cohort63%
Fall 2014 cohort63%
Fall 2015 cohort59%
Fall 2016 cohort55%
Fall 2017 cohort58%
Fall 2018 cohort68%
Fall 2019 cohort64%
Fall 2020 cohort57%
Fall 2021 cohort62%
Fall 2022 cohort60%
Fall 2023 cohort60%
IPEDS Full-time cohorts 2003–2023
More about Kansas Wesleyan University

Faculty pay at Kansas Wesleyan University averages $75,792 a year, annualized from reported monthly pay. Carnegie classes Kansas Wesleyan University as a primarily residential campus of 956 undergraduates — and 60.1% of the reported first-time, full-time student group returned for a second year.

Kansas Wesleyan University reported not considering test scores in Fall 2024, when its admission rate was 71.9%. Review Kansas Wesleyan University's current requirements before applying; use the GPA calculator for your semester numbers.

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Start with three useful questions: what costs were reported for families in your income band, how many first-time full-time students finished, and what federal debt borrowers held when leaving.

How Kansas Wesleyan University compares

State and national medians cover active bachelor-primary institutions, mixing public and private schools. Tuition uses in-state rates at public schools. These are broad reference points, not a ranking of similar schools or your likely bill.

Scorecard dates identify the release snapshot, not a shared measurement year. Earnings describe federally aided students who were working and not enrolled ten years after entry; cohorts and populations differ from the admissions and tuition figures.

Acceptance rate

Fall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS

Kansas Wesleyan University71.9%
Kansas median81.7%
National median76.8%

Tuition

Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid

Kansas Wesleyan University$34,630
Kansas median$33,000
National median$19,591

Median earnings (10 yr)

Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot

Kansas Wesleyan University's snapshot: calendar years and dollar basis unverified.

Kansas Wesleyan University$51,152
Kansas median$52,113
National median$53,781
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Kansas Wesleyan University, Kansas and national reference values
Metric & basisKansas Wesleyan UniversityKansas medianNational median
Acceptance rateFall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS71.9%81.7%76.8%
TuitionScorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid$34,630$33,000$19,591
Median earnings (10 yr)Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot$51,152$52,113$53,781

Published earnings by bachelor's field of study

For Kansas Wesleyan University, these are federal subject groups (CIP), not departments. Median is the middle annual income.

Kansas Wesleyan University federal-aid recipients · graduated 2017–18 or 2018–19 · income measured 2022 or 2023 · inflation-adjusted to 2024 dollars. Definitions and limits.

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Bachelor's field of study (CIP category)Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion
Business Administration, Management and Operations$59,057
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$48,500
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$40,174

These 3 fields listed for Kansas Wesleyan University measure earnings after completion. The $51,152 institution-level snapshot above measures earnings after entry; it is not the same cohort or a total for these fields. 36 additional Kansas Wesleyan University fields have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.

Frequently asked questions

What test-score data does Kansas Wesleyan University report?

Kansas Wesleyan University did not consider scores in Fall 2024: 71.9% admitted. Check current requirements.

What is Kansas Wesleyan University's acceptance rate?

71.9% in the Fall 2024 cycle — 1,420 admitted from 1,975 applicants.

How much does Kansas Wesleyan University cost?

At Kansas Wesleyan University, tuition is $34,630. Tuition is not the total cost of attendance; aid can reduce your bill.

What earnings data does Kansas Wesleyan University report?

Median earnings ten years after entry: $51,152. Major figures measure four years after completion. Source and date limits.

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Data: IPEDS ADM2024 (Fall 2024 admissions, provisional) · IPEDS HD2024/IC2024 directory · College Scorecard 2026-06-10 release (institution and field-of-study files; earnings from Treasury records). Retrieved 2026-09-01. Chart dates follow this institution's available observations; the release date is not an academic year or an earnings year. Some records end earlier than others. Field-of-study cohort dates are shown with the table. Read the date and population definitions.

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