Kansas Wesleyan University

Overview

Kansas Wesleyan University, located in Salina, Kansas, is a private liberal arts college established in 1886. The campus features a mixture of historic and contemporary architecture, providing a distinctive backdrop for its academic and residential buildings. The university sits within a predominantly suburban setting and is approximately 90 miles northwest of Wichita, offering students a blend of quiet campus life with access to urban amenities. Kansas Wesleyan offers a variety of undergraduate programs, with notable emphasis on business, nursing, and emergency management. It provides a moderately selective admissions process, catering to a range of student academic profiles. The university also facilitates on-campus living with a requirement for most freshmen to reside in university housing. Kansas Wesleyan?s athletic teams, known as the Coyotes, compete in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference, although the college is not prominently recognized for its athletic programs.

In the most recent statistical year 1,356 prospective students applied, and 944 were granted admission.  Of those admitted 234 enrolled in the school.  752 students are enrolled on a full time basis, and 107 attend part time. In-state tuition for 2022/2023, excluding room and board, is $31,950 plus fees of $520.