The student-faculty ratio at Kansas Wesleyan University is 10:1, and the school has 72.7 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Kansas Wesleyan University include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies; Health Professions and Related Programs; Education; and Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 59 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Student-faculty ratio
10:1
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
68%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
0%
Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
Classes with fewer than 20 students72.7%
20-4926.4%
50 or more0.9%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Mathematics
English (including composition)
Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
59%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
67%
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
37%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
44%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
43%
6-year graduation rate of international students
29%
Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
-
Post-master's certificates
-
Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
-
Doctoral degrees - professional practice
-
Doctoral degrees - other
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
0.8%
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
28%
Graduates reporting bonuses
0%
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
0%
Enlisted in the military
0%
Enrolled in continuing education
22.2%
Attended a graduate education program
2.4%
Attended a graduate engineering program
0%
Attended medical school
2.4%
Attended a graduate nursing program
0%
Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
Kansas Wesleyan University
Seeking continuing education
0%
No information provided by graduate
12.7%
Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
William Graves - Former Governor of Kansas, Rebecca Chopp -University of Denver Chancellor, Wes Jackson - Founder and President Emeritus of The Land Institute
Majors
General Information
Declare major deadline
end of second year
Credits apply to multiple majors
always
Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services 26%
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies 12%
Health Professions and Related Programs 10%
Education 9%
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services 8%
Alumni Starting Salaries by Major
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration, Management and Operations$48,700
Majors Offered at This School
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Information Technology
Network and System Administration/Administrator
Education
Elementary Education and Teaching
Secondary Education and Teaching
Engineering
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Health Professions and Related Programs
Art Therapy/Therapist
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
Pre-Physical Therapy Studies
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Mathematics and Statistics
Natural Resources and Conservation
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Chemistry, Other
Condensed Matter and Materials Physics
Physics, General
Theology and Religious Vocations
Visual and Performing Arts
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General
Digital Arts
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
Graphic Design
Minors
Education
Secondary Education and Teaching
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
International/Global Studies
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Mathematics and Statistics
Visual and Performing Arts
Art/Art Studies, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Music, General
Natural Resources and Conservation
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Business/Commerce, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Organizational Leadership
Engineering
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics
Psychology
Applied Psychology
Family Psychology
Psychology, General
Psychology, Other
School Psychology
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Religion/Religious Studies
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Writing, General
Health Professions and Related Programs
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Associate, Bachelor's, Master's
Combined-degree programs
-
Student participation in special study options
Independent study
Teacher certificate program
Accelerated program
Study abroad
Student-designed major
Student participation in special academic programs
Learning communities
Undergraduate research/creative projects
Writing in the disciplines
Senior capstone or culminating academic experience
Service learning
First-year experiences
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
Yes
Pre-professional programs
Pre-law, pre-dentistry, pre-medicine, pre-theology, pre-optometry, other
Cooperative education programs
Education, Engineering, Health Professions
Teacher certification is offered in
Special education, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary
Subject areas offering education certification
11
Counseling services offered
academic
career
military
personal
psychological
religious
veteran student
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Honors college 2018 enrollment
-
Honors program 2018 enrollment
26
Online bachelor's degree program offered
Yes
Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
6%
Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
Yes
Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
Washington Center Program
Student exchange programs offered with
-
Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
-
Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
-
Consortia
Consortia
The Tuition Exchange
Kansas Independent College Association
Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
Yes
