Kansas Wesleyan University
Salina, KS
Kansas Wesleyan University at a glance
Kansas Wesleyan University is a private university in Salina, Kansas with 1,021 students (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). It admitted 72% of applicants (IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024). Its published tuition is $34,630 (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25); students who received federal aid paid an average net price of $22,671 a year after grants (College Scorecard, a prior cohort). 49% of students finish within the federal tracking window (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021); 71% of students take federal loans, and borrowers leave with a median $23,250 (College Scorecard). Its Business Administration, master's graduates earn a median $72,454 four years after finishing (College Scorecard, 2017-19 graduates).
Tuition
$34,630
2024-25
Acceptance
72%
Fall 2024 applicants
Students
1,021
Fall 2024
Type
University
Setting
Rural
Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$34,630
Out-of-State Tuition
$34,630
Avg On-Campus Living
$11,840
Avg Off-Campus Living
$8,928
Financial Aid & Outcomes
College Scorecard
What will it actually cost?
Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.
Net price by family income
Can federal loans cover it? (2026 limits)
At every income level reported here, the average net price is within the $25,500 a first-year dependent student and their parents can borrow from the federal government for loans made from 1 July 2026.
The ceiling is $5,500 in the student’s own Direct Loan plus up to $20,000 in Parent PLUS, which requires that the parent has no adverse credit history. Net prices are averages for a prior cohort of aid recipients, not a quote. Source: Federal Student Aid loan limits. Where this gap is largest.
After graduation
Earnings-to-debt ratio
Moderate · 2.2×Graduates earn about 2.2× their median debt every year.
Financial access
Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.
Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.
Some fields may not be reported by this institution. Verify final details with the school directly.
How does cost line up with outcomes across colleges? See our analysis of college cost vs. graduation and earnings, an association shaped by selectivity and sector, not proof a pricier college pays off.
FAFSA earnings check
: Not flaggedKansas Wesleyan University does not trigger the FAFSA's "lower earnings" notice. Its graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $56,198, above the $34,635 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 nationally. The Department uses the national figure for a college that mostly enrolls out-of-state students or operates in several states.
This is one figure for the whole institution, not for any program: earnings differ by credential and field. It covers graduates who completed in 2017-18 and 2018-19, received federal aid, and were working and not enrolled when earnings were measured in 2022 and 2023, in January 2026 dollars. The Department says the notice is informational only: it does not change aid eligibility. Source: U.S. Department of Education, FSA Data Center, March 2026 release. Which colleges are flagged, and what changed.
Student Outcomes
Graduation Rate
49%
Freshman Retention
60%
Source: IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25 (provisional release)
Final aid offers, scholarships, and net price vary per family. Always verify with the school's financial aid office.
Admissions
Acceptance rate
72%
SAT range
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ACT range
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Source: IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024 (provisional release)
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Location
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Salina, KS 67401
Academics
Studying online: a substantial share study entirely online
In Fall 2023, 67 of Kansas Wesleyan University's 951 students (7%) were enrolled entirely at a distance. A further 298 (31%) took at least one distance course alongside in-person study.
Distance-education figures count STUDENTS enrolled in Fall 2023, not programs on offer. "Exclusively at a distance" means a student took only distance courses that term. A college with few or no such students may still run online courses or an online degree, so a low figure is not evidence that online study is unavailable, and a high one is not a judgement of quality either way.
U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Fall Enrollment (distance education status), Fall 2023
Fields of study
Kansas Wesleyan University reported conferring credentials in 27 different fields to the federal government. See which ones, and at what credential level.
Campus & Student Life
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Graduate earnings by program
What Kansas Wesleyan University graduates earn, by program
Kansas Wesleyan University's master's graduates in Business Administration earned a median $72,454 four years after graduating, 30% below the $103,485 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $52,922; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $20,500 in federal loans at this college (about $233 a month on a 10-year plan).
5 programs at Kansas Wesleyan University have federal earnings or debt figures, largest graduating classes first. Earnings: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, earnings measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Debt: graduates of 2018-19 and 2019-20. The national median is the same measure for every program in that field and credential in the U.S.
| Program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after | National median | Federal debt borrowed at this college (median) | Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Master's | $72,454 | $103,485, −30% | $20,500 | $233/mo |
| Business Administration, Bachelor's | $59,057 | $68,257, −13% | $25,000 | $265/mo |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science, Bachelor's | $48,500 | $54,562, −11% | — | — |
| Criminal Justice, Bachelor's | — | $55,378 | $19,938 | $211/mo |
| Teacher Education (by grade level), Bachelor's | $40,174 | $47,382, −15% | $26,250 | $278/mo |
Compare what Business Administration pays at other colleges
Median earnings of graduates who received federal student aid, worked, and were not enrolled in school; debt is the median federal loans borrowed at this college by graduates who borrowed (Direct Subsidized, Unsubsidized and Grad PLUS; not Parent PLUS, private loans or interest). Programs with too few graduates are suppressed by the Department of Education. Monthly payment assumes a standard 10-year plan. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, field-of-study data, 10 June 2026. Download every program (CSV). Same degree, different paycheck: what the national data show. Over the Cap: graduate programs where typical debt exceeds the federal loan limits in force since July 2026.
Frequently asked questions
About Kansas Wesleyan University
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- Where is Kansas Wesleyan University located?
- Kansas Wesleyan University is located in Salina, KS, in the United States.
- What type of institution is Kansas Wesleyan University?
- Kansas Wesleyan University is a private university based in KS. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.
- What is the acceptance rate at Kansas Wesleyan University?
- The most recently reported acceptance rate at Kansas Wesleyan University is approximately 72% (IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024). Acceptance rate signals selectivity but does not predict any individual applicant's outcome and is not a measure of school quality. CampusPin reports the federally-published value; verify the current cycle with the institution.
- What is the tuition at Kansas Wesleyan University?
- Kansas Wesleyan University's published in-state tuition is approximately $34,630 per year (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25). This is the published price before financial aid; the net price most students actually pay is typically lower. Verify the current academic-year tuition with the institution before applying.
- How many students attend Kansas Wesleyan University?
- Kansas Wesleyan University reports total enrollment of approximately 1,021 students (undergraduate plus graduate) (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal, see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.
- How much does Kansas Wesleyan University actually cost after financial aid?
- The average net price at Kansas Wesleyan University is approximately $22,671 per year. Net price is the total cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships that never have to be repaid, so it is what students actually paid rather than the published sticker price. What families pay varies with income: students from families earning under $30,000 paid about $18,192 on average, and those from families earning $110,000 or more about $25,113. These are averages for students who received federal aid in a prior cohort, not a quote for any individual family. Run the institution's own Net Price Calculator for a figure specific to you.
- What is the graduation rate at Kansas Wesleyan University?
- Kansas Wesleyan University reports a graduation rate of approximately 49% (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021). This measures the share of a prior entering cohort who completed their degree within the federal tracking window. It reflects who enrolls as much as what the institution does, so it is not on its own a measure of teaching quality, and it is not comparable across institutions serving very different students.
- How much student debt do graduates of Kansas Wesleyan University have?
- Students who borrowed at Kansas Wesleyan University left with a median of approximately $23,250 in federal loans, and about 71% of students took federal loans at all. Both numbers matter: a median describes only the students who borrowed, so it reads very differently at a school where most students borrow than at one where few do. Federal loans only, so private and parent borrowing are not included.
- How much do graduates of Kansas Wesleyan University earn?
- Median earnings approximately ten years after entry are $51,152 for students who received federal financial aid at Kansas Wesleyan University. This reflects the mix of programs the institution offers and the students who enroll, not the effect of attending, and it covers aid recipients rather than all graduates.
- How should I verify final details about Kansas Wesleyan University?
- CampusPin compiles institutional data from public datasets like IPEDS and the College Scorecard, plus institutional websites and editorial review. Before applying, paying a deposit, or making a final decision, confirm admissions requirements, current tuition, financial aid, deadlines, and program details directly with Kansas Wesleyan University.
- How much do Business Administration graduates from Kansas Wesleyan University earn?
- Kansas Wesleyan University's master's graduates in Business Administration earned a median $72,454 four years after graduating, 30% below the $103,485 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $52,922; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $20,500 in federal loans at this college (about $233 a month on a 10-year plan).
- Does Kansas Wesleyan University get a "lower earnings" warning on the FAFSA?
- No. In the Department of Education's March 2026 data, which the FAFSA uses now, Kansas Wesleyan University's graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $56,198, above the $34,635 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 nationally, so first-year students who list it do not see the lower-earnings notice. The figure describes the whole institution, not any one program.
Fields this college awarded credentials in
The 14 largest of 27 fields Kansas Wesleyan University reported, by credentials conferred in 2024-25, using the federal classification of each field. The level is the highest credential actually awarded, which is not always the one a field is best known for.
| Field | Awarded | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 71 | Graduate (27 graduate · 44 bachelor's) |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 49 | Bachelor's (15 bachelor's · 34 certificate) |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 36 | Bachelor's |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | 18 | Bachelor's |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 13 | Bachelor's |
| Biology, General | 12 | Bachelor's |
| Accounting and Related Services | 8 | Bachelor's |
| Chemistry | 8 | Bachelor's |
| Psychology, General | 7 | Bachelor's |
| Social Work | 7 | Bachelor's |
| Communication and Media Studies | 4 | Bachelor's |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 4 | Bachelor's |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 4 | Bachelor's |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 3 | Bachelor's |
Fields are as classified in the federal IPEDS completions collection, which records credentials already conferred. A field listed here was awarded in the reporting year; it does not confirm the program is currently admitting students, and a field CampusPin has no guide for is still shown under its official federal title. Confirm current offerings with the institution.
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Data sources & methodology
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Sources used across this page
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IPEDS / NCES College Navigator
Federal enrollment, admissions, tuition, retention, and program data. Released annually with a 1–2 year lag.
U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
Net price by income band, post-graduation earnings, and federal aid context.
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