KWU in Brief
PROFILE: Kansas Wesleyan University was founded in 1886 and is affiliated with the United Methodist Church.
ACCREDITATION: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, National League for Nursing, National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education, Kansas State Department of Education, Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, and Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education.
ENROLLMENT: Approximately 825 students, the majority from Kansas and surrounding states.
ACADEMICS: Liberal Arts foundation; more than 27 major programs: MBA, BA, BS, BASB, BSN, AA, AAS degrees; plus an evening degree completion program for adults in business management. Average class size: 20; student-faculty ratio 13:1. Member of the Associated Colleges of Central Kansas (ACCK), a consortium of six academic institutions within 70 miles of KWU through which students may enroll in courses and resources.
ACTIVITIES: Student government, clubs, publications and drama groups. Twelve varsity teams with competition through NAIA, Division II; men and women: basketball, track and field, cross-country, golf, soccer, tennis, cheer; men only: football, baseball; women only: volleyball, softball, dance. Plus intramural sports.
CAMPUS & LOCATION: The 28-acre KWU campus is located in the center of the country (literally)—Salina, Kansas. It’s a city with a population of 48,000 that has a hometown atmosphere but lives large. It’s a city of movies, malls, restaurants, arts, concerts, sports and smiles all around.
OTHER RELATED LINKS: Salina Journal, Local News, Salina Area Chamber of Commerce
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Grade point average, test scores, and class rank are considered. For more information, contact the Office of Admissions:
UNIVERSITY POLICY: KWU does not discriminate on the basis of sex, handicap, age, race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, or veteran status.
Kansas Wesleyan University
100 E. Claflin Ave.
Salina, KS 67401-6196
800-874-1154, x1285 or
785-827-5541, x1285
785-827-0927 FAX
Email: admissions@kwu.edu
Campus Notes and Events
About Kansas Wesleyan University
KWU has been an influential part of higher education in North Central Kansas for more than a century. Founded in 1886 by the United Methodist Church, KWU welcomes students of all faiths.
KWU's primary goal is providing students with an excellent education in a caring Christian campus community. The university is uncompromising in its dedication to providing an atmosphere where students can mature and learn while taking responsibility for their own actions and lives.
The campus environment helps students prepare for the challenges in their personal and professional lives by living and studying with people from many backgrounds, by learning to relate responsibly to God and to others by achieving goals in a timely manner.