Type Private, Liberal arts Provost William Backlin Acceptance rate 61.5% (2014) Phone +1 785-827-5541 Graduation rate 37.1% (2014) | President Matthew R. Thompson Undergraduate tuition and fees 25,200 USD (2015) Total enrollment 825 (2010) Founded 15 September 1886 | |
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Motto in English Victory not without Toil Established September 15, 1886 (1886-09-15) Affiliation United Methodist Church Address 100 E Claflin Ave, Salina, KS 67401, USA Notable alumni Wes Jackson, Rebecca Chopp, Bill Graves, Thomas Craven, Glenn L Martin Similar Tabor College, Bethany College, Southwestern College, McPherson College, Sterling College Profiles | ||
Kansas Wesleyan University is a private four-year Christian-based college founded in Salina, Kansas, United States in 1886. It is affiliated with the United Methodist Church. About 850 students attend the 28-acre (110,000 m2) campus. The university is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, the National League for Nursing, the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), and the Kansas State Department of Education.
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Academics
The university's academic program provides a liberal arts foundation comprising more than 27 major programs granting MBA, BA, BS, BASB, BSN, AA, and AAS degrees. Additionally, there are evening degree completion programs for adults in nursing, business management and criminal justice. The average class size is 16 students, with a student-to-teacher ratio of 9:1.
KWU is a member of the Associated Colleges of Central Kansas (ACCK), a consortium of six academic institutions located within 70 miles (110 km) of KWU's campus, through which students may enroll in courses and resources. KWU is also a member of the 18-member Kansas Independent College Association.
Activities
Kansas Wesleyan has a student government, clubs, publications and drama groups. The Kansas Wesleyan Speech and Debate Team of Steve Johnston and Noah Shook won the parliamentary debate portion of the Pi Kappa Delta tournament hosted at Louisiana State University at Shreveport March 19–21, 2009.
Athletics
Kansas Wesleyan University teams are known as the Coyotes. The university is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and competes in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC). Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, tennis, track & field, wrestling, and eSports; women's sports include basketball, cheerleading, cross country, dance, soccer, softball, tennis, track & field, and volleyball.