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Kansas Wesleyan University

Salina, Kansas. 956 undergraduates. Admits 72% of applicants.

42%Graduation rate13 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$22,165Average net price per year11% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$57,332Median earnings 10 years after startingAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$23,250Median debt at graduation8% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($23,250) equals 41% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($57,332).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$19,157
$30,000–$48,000$19,205
$48,001–$75,000$19,910
$75,001–$110,000$23,994
Over $110,000$26,015

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $36,214.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate42%54%
Return for second year60%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$46,282$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$57,332$58,912
Median debt at graduation$23,250$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

25 programs reported

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

72%Admission rate
16:1Students per faculty member
44%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Kansas Wesleyan University cost per year?
The average net price at Kansas Wesleyan University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $22,165 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Kansas Wesleyan University graduates earn?
Former Kansas Wesleyan University students earn a median of $57,332 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Kansas Wesleyan University?
42% of Kansas Wesleyan University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Kansas Wesleyan University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Kansas Wesleyan University is $23,250. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.