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: 897 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 14:1. 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. For more information, including maps, of what is available, please click here.

Other related links:  Salina Journal, Local News, KWU News Articles, 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: 

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