A private, United Methodist university, Kansas Wesleyan University is situated in Salina, KS. In 1886, Kansas Wesleyan University was founded. Keeping the pursuit of research, innovation, and excellence at the center, Kansas Wesleyan University has been imparting quality education to its students. The motto of the varsity is Victory not without Toil and its official colors are purple and gold. In addition to over 653 undergraduate students, KWU also boasts of over 63 students in its postgraduate courses, taking the total enrollment to over 710. The school has a total of 84 academic staff. These faculty teach different courses to the students. At Kansas Wesleyan University, around 94% of the students are 24 and under. And, when it comes to gender distribution at the varsity, around 42% of the students are females and 58% are males. Finally, at KWU around 64% are white, 18% belong to Hispanic ethnicity, and 13% are Black or African American. In its 134 years of existence, KWU has produced several known personalities like Bill Graves, Rebecca Chopp, Wes Jackson, and Thomas Craven. The school believes in the all-round growth of the students and, hence encourages students to take part in several sporting activities, conducted inside the campus. Students taking admission here will notice that the university boasts of a decent sports infrastructure. A total of 89 programs, including both residential and online, are currently offered by KWU. The university also has a long list of accreditations. It has been accredited by HLC Higher Learning Commission, and, NCATE (National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education).
