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KANSAS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY INFORMATION


Kansas Wesleyan University is located in Salina, Kansas and is a private college. Kansas Wesleyan University is a four year college and offers Associate's Degrees, Bachelor's Degrees, Master's Degrees, and a number of different programs and courses.

Kansas Wesleyan University is in a relatively urban area (in or near a city), which may be something you prefer if you like a city lifestyle as a student.

Kansas Wesleyan University has a rolling admissions policy, which means that you can apply throughout the year for the upcoming semester.

Kansas Wesleyan University is relatively smaller in size with an enrollment of only 897 students.

Kansas Wesleyan University accepts about 98% of its applicants on average, and 98% of the students receive some sort of financial aid for college at Kansas Wesleyan University.

If you are looking for more information on financial aid at Kansas Wesleyan University, you can may want to contact Glenna Alexander, who is the Director of Enrollment & Financial Services at Kansas Wesleyan University. You may also qualify for free grants for college in Kansas to attend Kansas Wesleyan University.

You may also need to take one or more of the following tests to qualify for admission at Kansas Wesleyan University:

  • ACT

Kansas Wesleyan University offers military credit for military courses that have been completed successfully by students.

If you have taken some advanced placement courses with an applicable test, or obtained credit from an other college, you may be eligible to transfer that credit to Kansas Wesleyan University.

Kansas Wesleyan University offers the following extracurricular activities to its students:

  • Choral Groups
  • Concert Band
  • Dance
  • Drama
  • Jazz Band
  • Music Ensembles
  • Music Theater
  • Pep Band
  • Sports
  • Yearbook

On a 4.0 scale, the average high school gpa for students that are entering Kansas Wesleyan University is 3.24.

You may want to brush up on your ACT preparation as well, because the average ACT score for students that are entering Kansas Wesleyan University is 22.

Don't forget to study for the SAT, because the average SAT score for students that are entering Kansas Wesleyan University is 1200.

Do a lot of students come from out of state to attend Kansas Wesleyan University? Well, about 32% of the student body at Kansas Wesleyan University comes from outside the state of Kansas.

Are you thinking of joining a fraternity or a sorority while you are attending Kansas Wesleyan University? You're not alone - about 1% of the students at Kansas Wesleyan University join a fraternity or sorority.

Do a lot of the students at Kansas Wesleyan University live on campus? Well, about 67% live on campus, while 33% live off campus and commute to school every day.

QUICK FACTS ABOUT KANSAS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY

Kansas Wesleyan University Address:


100 East Claflin
Salina, Kansas 67401
Phone: 785-827-5541
Fax: 785-827-0927
Web Site: http://www.kwu.edu

Kansas Wesleyan University admission closing date:


Rolling

Does Kansas Wesleyan University offer Associate's degrees?


Yes

Does Kansas Wesleyan University offer Bachelor's degrees?


Yes

Does Kansas Wesleyan University offer Master's degrees?


Yes

Does Kansas Wesleyan University offer Doctoral degrees?


No

Kansas Wesleyan University graduation rate:


32.5%

Kansas Wesleyan University average high school GPA:


3.24

Kansas Wesleyan University average ACT score:


22

Kansas Wesleyan University average SAT score:


1200

Kansas Wesleyan University tuition cost (estimate):


$16,600

Kansas Wesleyan University room & board cost (estimate):


$5,800

Is Kansas Wesleyan University a private college?


Yes

Is Kansas Wesleyan University a coed college?


Yes

Kansas Wesleyan University school calendar:


Semester

Is Kansas Wesleyan University a 2 year or 4 year college?


4 Years

Kansas Wesleyan University enrollment:


897 Students

Percentage of applicants accepted to Kansas Wesleyan University


98%

Percentage of students at Kansas Wesleyan University receiving financial aid:


98%

Percentage of African American students:


6.2%

Percentage of Native American students:


0.6%

Percentage of Asian students:


1.3%

Percentage of Hispanic students:


5.8%

Percentage of Caucasian students:


85.4%

Percentage of students living on campus:


67%

Percentage of students living off campus:


33%



Other Activities Nearby:


Golf Courses in Salina


Data provided by Data-lists.com Universities and Colleges Database. Data last updated on 2007-10-23.

KANSAS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY IN KANSAS GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION

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Academic Competitiveness (AC) Grant Program

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) Program

Grants and Scholarships available in Kansas

KANSAS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY NEWS

[Cheer and Dance] KWU Spirit Teams to hold Stunt and Tumble Clinic on February 12
The Kansas Wesleyan University Spirit Teams will hold a Stunt and Tumble Clinic on Sunday, February 12, at the Salina Y, 570 YMCA Drive, from Noon until 3 p.m.


[Women's Basketball] Coyote women face No.17 Southwestern on Thursday
LIVE VIDEOLIVE AUDIOLIVE STATSThursday night will be no easy task for the Kansas Wesleyan women as they host No. 17 ranked Southwestern College at 6 p.m., inside Mabee Arena on the Kansas Wesleyan campus.The game has been selected by the KCAC as the KCAC Women's Basketball Game of the Week, and will be broadcast by Wichita radio station KGSO 1410 Sports Radio. The game will also be broadcast live on the Internet on the KCAC Broadcast Network (www.kcacsports.com/watchlive). The game can be heard locally on KSAL-FM, Classic Hits 104.9 FM (online at www.1049classichits.com). A link to live stats is available on the KWU Athletic website (www.kwucoyotes.com) along the right side of the page.


[Men's Basketball] Wesleyan men host Southwestern on Thursday
LIVE VIDEOLIVE AUDIOLIVE STATSThe Kansas Wesleyan Men's Basketball team looks to snap its long losing streak as the Coyotes host Southwestern College on Thursday night at 8 p.m., inside Mabee Arena.The game has been selected by the KCAC as the KCAC Men's Basketball Game of the Week, and will be broadcast by Wichita radio station KGSO 1410 Sports Radio. The game will also be broadcast live on the Internet on the KCAC Broadcast Network (www.kcacsports.com/watchlive). The game can be heard locally on KSAL-FM, Classic Hits 104.9 FM (online at www.1049classichits.com). A link to live stats is available on the KWU Athletic website (www.kwucoyotes.com) along the right side of the page. 


[Men's Basketball] Fast start sends Saint Mary past Coyotes 83-61
The Saint Mary Spires opened the night on fire and took control of the game before the Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes had a chance to catch their breath. Saint Mary jumped out to a 15-0 lead and never looked back in an 83-61 win on Saturday night at Mabee Arena.


[Women's Basketball] Alecia Smith named KCAC Women's Basketball Player of the Week
Kansas Wesleyan's Alecia Smith has been named as the KCAC Women's Basketball Player of the Week for her efforts in helping the Coyotes split its games last week. 


[Women's Basketball] Sterling's huge second half propels Warriors over Coyotes 75-65
STERLING – Sterling College had a huge second half, but it wasn't without help from the Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes. A near complete lack of post defense allowed the Warriors to shoot 57.1 percent in the second half and pull away for a 75-65 win over the Coyotes on Thursday night at the Gleason Center.


[Men's Basketball] Coyotes unable to stop Stutzman, Sterling as Wesleyan falls 105-83
STERLING – It was Trent Stutzman's night for the Sterling College Warriors. Stutzman set new school records in single season three-pointers and single game three's while scoring 33 points as the Warriors defeated the Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes 105-83 on Thursday night at the Gleason Center on the Sterling College campus.


[Women's Basketball] Coyote women hold on to top Spires 58-56
Wow what a finish! The Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes went down to the wire with the Saint Mary Spires on Saturday night at Mabee Arena, getting a clutch basket by Alecia Smith and surviving a defensive lapse in the final seconds to come away with a 58-56 win.


[Football] Kansas Wesleyan Football releases 14 signees on National Signing Day
As part of 2012 National Signing Day, Kansas Wesleyan University Football has released the signings of 14 student-athletes to become a part of the Coyote football team in 2012.The list includes ten freshmen signees and four junior college transfers.


[Women's Basketball] Babcock and Santee earn Capital One First Team Academic All-District® nods
The 2012 Capital One Academic All-District® Women's Basketball Teams, selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA), have been released to recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances athletically and in the classroom. Kansas Wesleyan's Shelby Babcock and Montric Santee were selected to the District 6 College Division First Team Academic All-District® Team.


[Women's Basketball] Coyote women cage Bluejays 70-44
The Kansas Wesleyan women used an early 10-0 run to take control as the Coyotes pulled away from the Tabor Bluejays for a convincing 70-44 win on Saturday night at Mabee Arena. The win improved Wesleyan to 13-10 overall and 8-4 in the KCAC, while Tabor fell to 3-19 overall and 1-11 in the league. 


[Men's Basketball] Huge second half sends Tabor to win over Coyotes
It seemed like everything that the Kansas Wesleyan men's basketball team did right, the Tabor Bluejays did just a little bit better on Saturday night at Mabee Arena. The Coyotes led 32-28 at halftime, but a huge second half by Tabor fueled the Bluejays to an 87-75 win.


[Indoor Track & Field] Indoor Track competes at Jayhawk Classic
LAWRENCE – The Kansas Wesleyan Indoor Track team continued its season at the Jayhawk Classic hosted by the University of Kansas on Friday at the Anschutz Pavilion at the University of Kansas.


[Women's Basketball] Coyote women back on the winning track with 61-52 win over Bethel
NORTH NEWTON, Kan. – The Kansas Wesleyan Women's Basketball team got back on the winning track with a 61-52 win over the Bethel Threshers on Thursday night at Thresher Gym in North Newton. Wesleyan shot 52.8 percent in the second half, while holding off several charges by the Threshers en route to the nine-point win. 


[Men's Basketball] Incredible second half rally falls short for Coyote men against Bethel
NORTH NEWTON, Kan. – Down by 19 points at the half, no big deal for the Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes. Wesleyan put together an incredible second half rally, but fell just short in a 78-72 decision to the Bethel Threshers on Thursday night at Thresher Gym in North Newton.


[Basketball] KWU and Tabor unite for Coaches vs Cancer Suits and Sneakers Weekend
This weekend, basketball coaches from both Tabor College and Kansas Wesleyan University will participate in the annual Coaches vs. Cancer® Suits and Sneakers awareness weekend, a collaborative initiative of the American Cancer Society and the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC). Participating NABC member coaches will wear sneakers instead of dress shoes with their suits during Saturday's games to demonstrate their support for the American Cancer Society and its vision of a world with less cancer and more birthdays.


[Women's Basketball] Coyote women look to rebound against Bethel and Tabor this week
LIVE VIDEOLIVE AUDIOLIVE STATSThe Kansas Wesleyan Women's Basketball team is looking to rebound from a disappointing loss to Bethany on Saturday night as the Coyotes take on Bethel College and Tabor College this week as Kansas Conference play continues. Wesleyan heads to North Newton on Thursday to take on Bethel and will host Tabor on Saturday at Mabee Arena.Both games will be streamed live on the KCAC Broadcast Network on kcacsports.com. Live Audio and Live Stats will also be available online at kwucoyotes.com. The games can also be heard locally on the radio on Classic Hits 104.9 FM with Mike Hammett and Justin Dean on the call for the Coyotes.


[Men's Basketball] Coyote men continue season this week against Bethel and Tabor
LIVE VIDEOLIVE AUDIOLIVE STATSThe Kansas Wesleyan men's basketball team continues its season this week on the road at Bethel on Thursday and hosting Tabor on Saturday.Both games will be streamed live on the KCAC Broadcast Network on kcacsports.com. Live Audio and Live Stats will also be available online at kwucoyotes.com. The games can also be heard locally on the radio on Classic Hits 104.9 FM with Mike Hammett and Justin Dean on the call for the Coyotes.


[Women's Basketball] Swedes top Coyotes 61-53
LINDSBORG – It just wasn't the Coyotes' night. A lackluster offensive effort coupled with a stellar defensive showing by the Bethany Swedes, Kansas Wesleyan dropped a 61-53 decision on Saturday night at Hahn Gym in Lindsborg.


[Men's Basketball] Huge first half sparks Bethany over Coyote men 98-67
LINDSBORG – The first half was something that the Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes would like to have forgotten on Saturday night against the Bethany College Swedes. Bethany shot 58.3 percent from the field and scored 54 first half points as the Swedes beat the Coyotes 98-67 at Hahn Gymnasium.


[Indoor Track & Field] Indoor Track continues season at Iowa State Open
AMES, Iowa – The Kansas Wesleyan Indoor Track team continued its 2012 season at the Iowa State Open on Friday and Saturday at the Lied Recreation Center on the Iowa State campus.


[Women's Basketball] Women's Basketball slides by Braves in OT 66-61
The Kansas Wesleyan Women's Basketball team needed overtime to get by the Ottawa Braves on Wednesday night at Mabee Arena. The Coyotes held off a potential game winner by Ottawa at the buzzer and outscored the Braves 7-2 in the extra session to come away with a 66-61 win. 


[Men's Basketball] Furious second half rally falls just short for Coyote men
It could have been very easy for the Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes to check things in and be on the wrong end of another lopsided decision after trailing by 19 at the half against the Ottawa Braves on Wednesday evening at Mabee Arena. Instead, Coach Chris Fear and the rest of the Coyotes had different plans. The Coyotes put together an incredible second half run, but fell just short in a 92-85 decision to Ottawa.


[Cheer and Dance] KWU Spirit Teams to hold Stunt and Tumble Clinic on January 29
The Kansas Wesleyan University Spirit Teams will hold a Stunt and Tumble Clinic on Sunday, January 29, at the Salina Y, 570 YMCA Drive, from Noon until 3 p.m.


[Women's Basketball] Coyote women fall to No. 20 Friends 60-50
The displeasure of Coach Gordon Reimer with some of his starting players was very evident tonight as the Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes hosted the No. 20 ranked Friends Falcons on Saturday night at Mabee Arena. Three of the five starting players played less than 17 minutes in the game, not counting Rebekah Bunde who came into the game battling illness and then was injured just three minutes into the game, and played sparingly after. Despite playing several bench players for a majority of the game, the Coyotes were able to close in late on Friends but fell 60-50 to the Falcons.


[Men's Basketball] Coyotes fall to Friends 101-68
By the way the game started, one would have thought the Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes were well on their way to snapping their long losing streak and picking up their first KCAC win in 2011-12. Then the tides changed. The Coyotes saw a nine-point lead evaporate as the Friends Falcons took control of the game and came away with a lopsided 101-68 win on Saturday night at Mabee Arena.


[Indoor Track & Field] Indoor Track opens 2012 at KU Bill Easton Classic
LAWRENCE – The Kansas Wesleyan Indoor Track team opened competition in the New Year at the Bill Easton Classic on Saturday at the University of Kansas' Anschutz Sports Pavilion.


[Football] Five Coyotes named to Beyond Sports College Network All-America Teams
Five Kansas Wesleyan football players have been selected to the Beyond Sports College Network NAIA Football All-America team.Brett Giesen was selected to the First Team Offense, Adrian Thomas was selected to the Second Team Defense, Terry Stecker was selected to the Second Team Special Teams and Dan Pinsky and Chase Hartman were Honorable Mention Offense selections. 


[Women's Basketball] Coyotes rout McPherson to end 3-game skid, Frost hits 1000 points
McPHERSON – After back-to-back one-point losses the Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes were ready to get back on the winning track and they did so in impressive fashion. Wesleyan shot a season best 58.6 percent from the field en route to an 87-67 win over the McPherson Bulldogs on Thursday night at the McPherson Sport Center. 


[Men's Basketball] Coyote men come up short against McPherson 79-52
McPHERSON – Everything that had gone right for the Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes over the last two games went wrong tonight against the No. 6 ranked McPherson Bulldogs. A stumble late in the first half followed by a lackluster effort in the second half was the Coyotes undoing in a 79-52 loss to the Bulldogs on Thursday night at the McPherson Sport Center.


[Women's Basketball] Bunde's 30 not enough as Coyotes fall 72-71 to Southwestern
WINFIELD – A game between two top notch teams comes down to just a couple plays that makes all the difference between a win and a loss. Tonight's game between the Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes and the Southwestern Moundbuilders was no different. Poor free throw shooting by the Coyotes in the second half was their undoing as they dropped a 72-71 decision at Stewart Fieldhouse. 


[Men's Basketball] Upset bid falls just short for Coyote men against Southwestern
WINFIELD – It was arguably the best 40 minutes of basketball for the Kansas Wesleyan Men's Basketball team in the last 11 games on Saturday night against Southwestern College at Stewart Fieldhouse. The upset minded Coyotes put together a furious charge in the second half but fell just short in an 88-84 decision to the Moundbuilders.


[Men's Basketball] Second half collapse dooms Coyotes against Saint Mary
LEAVENWORTH – The first half was great, the second half, not so much. Kansas Wesleyan gave up 63 second half points to the Saint Mary Spires in a 106-80 loss on Thursday night at the Ryan Sports Center in Leavenworth.


[Women's Basketball] Second half comeback falls short for Coyote women at Saint Mary
LEAVENWORTH – The curse of the Ryan strikes again. The Ryan Sports Center on the University of Saint Mary campus has not been particularly friendly to the Kansas Wesleyan Women's Basketball team over the last few visits, and it wasn't again tonight. The No. 12 Coyotes put together a furious second half rally, but fell just short in a 65-64 loss to the Saint Mary Spires on Thursday night in Leavenworth. 


[Women's Basketball] Women's Basketball splits California trip games
FULLERTON, Calif. – The Kansas Wesleyan Women's Basketball team embarked on its first trip to California under head coach Gordon Reimer and split its two games in the Biola University Holiday Classic played Thursday and Friday at Hope International University in Fullerton. The No. 12 ranked Coyotes defeated The Master's 67-59 in overtime on Thursday, and dropped a 66-52 decision to Cal State-San Marcos on Friday.


[Men's Basketball] Wesleyan drops ninth straight 103-67 to Northwestern Oklahoma State
Kansas Wesleyan started its first game back from Christmas break out well, leading 14-11 over Northwestern Oklahoma State in a Wednesday matinee at Mabee Arena. However an 18-3 run by the Rangers midway through the first half blew the game wide open as Northwestern Oklahoma State cruised to a 103-67 win over the Coyotes.


[Men's Basketball] Sharp shooting Sterling hands Coyotes sixth straight loss 95-70
Sterling College shot 58.6 percent from the field as the Warriors handed the Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes their sixth consecutive loss in a 95-70 decision on Saturday night at Mabee Arena.


[Men's Soccer] Men's Soccer players earn All-Region and All-America honors from NSCAA
KANSAS CITY, Kan. – The National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) has released its 2011 NAIA Men's Soccer All-Region and All-America teams and Kansas Wesleyan had three players named All-Plains Region and one player named NSCAA All-American.


[Women's Soccer] Five Coyotes earn NSCAA Women's Soccer all-Region, Toraya named All-American
KANSAS CITY, Kan. – The National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) has released its 2011 NAIA Women's Soccer all-region teams and Kansas Wesleyan has placed five players on the all-Southwest Region team and Yadira Toraya was named as a second team NSCAA All-American. 


[Women's Tennis] Renneisen ranked No. 11 in ITA NAIA Central Region Rankings
The Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) released its first Campbell/ITA NAIA Women's Rankings on November 23 and Kansas Wesleyan junior Rachael Renneisen was ranked No. 11 in the NAIA Central Region. 


[Women's Basketball] Wesleyan falls to Hastings 68-64 in Top-15 battle
HASTINGS, Neb. – No.12 ranked Kansas Wesleyan headed north to take on the No. 8 ranked Hastings Broncos on Monday night at the Lynn Farrell Arena on the campus of Hastings College and it was the Broncos who were victorious 68-64 over the Coyotes.


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