Kansas Wesleyan University
Salina, Kansas · Private · 956 undergraduates · kwu.edu
Test policy (fall 2027)
Test optional
Sending scores is your choice
Acceptance rate
72%
of applicants
Annual cost (2027-28)
$56,200Est.Estimate
before aid
Kansas Wesleyan University is test optional for students starting in fall 2027: you choose whether to send an SAT or ACT score. Applicants with an unweighted GPA below 3.0 must send one. Its acceptance rate is 72%. A year in 2027-28 is expected to cost about $56,200 before financial aid.
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Your chances and merit aid at Kansas Wesleyan University
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Your admission chances
72% of applicants admitted
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Estimated merit aid
No estimate
Your cost before merit aid
$56,200
a year in 2027-28, from a $56,200 sticker price
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Admissions
Test policy for fall 2027
Test optional
You choose whether to send an SAT or ACT score. If you send one, it's considered.
- If your unweighted GPA is below 3.0, you must send a score.
- Doesn't superscore: it uses the scores from one test date.
- GED average score of 550 or higher is a separate route
Source: Undergraduate Admissions - Kansas Wesleyan University · Checked November 3, 2026
Acceptance rate
72%
of applicants are admitted.
Cost and financial aid
The sticker price is what a year costs before any aid. Most students pay less after grants and scholarships.
Sticker price for 2027-28Estimate
$56,200
a year
- Tuition$38,670
What families pay after aid
What a year cost on average after grants and scholarships, for freshmen who got federal aid in 2023-24, by family income.
- $0 to $30,000$19,157
- $30,001 to $48,000$19,205
- $48,001 to $75,000$19,910
- $75,001 to $110,000$23,994
- Over $110,000$26,015
Financial aidEstimate
100%
of freshmen receive grants
$24,560
average grant to freshmen
Merit scholarships
Awards for grades and scores, on top of need-based aid. You don't repay them.
Kansas programs for residents
Kansas State Scholarship (State Scholar designation)
$1,000 a year
State program · In-state students
- 3.00+ GPA, Designated Kansas State Scholar; Complete Kansas Scholars Curriculum; take ACT by December of senior year; designation by KBOR index; financial need (FAFSA + State of Kansas Student Aid Application by July 1)
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AP credit
AP exams that earn credit can replace college courses, so you pay for fewer of them and may graduate sooner.
AP exams that earn credit
36 of 36
Earn credit with a score of 3
36 exams
A 3-credit course is worth
about $3,870Est.Estimate
at 2027-28 tuition
Credit for each AP exam
| Exam | Score needed | Credits | Counts as |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art History | 3 | 3 | |
| Biology | 3 | 3 | BIOL110 |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 3 | |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 3 | MATH145 |
| Chemistry | 3 | 3 | CHEM120 |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 3 | COMP200 |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 3 | COMP105 |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENGL120 |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENGL120 |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 3 | BIOL102 |
| European History | 3 | 3 | |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | HIST130 |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | |
| Latin | 3 | 3 | |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON205 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON206 |
| Music Aural Subscore | 3 | 3 | MUSI111, MUSI112, MUSI211 |
| Music Non-Aural Subscore | 3 | 3 | MUSI231 |
| Music Theory | 3 | 3 | MUSI131 |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 3 | |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 3 | |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 3 | |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 3 | |
| Pre-Calculus | 3 | 3 | MATH121 |
| Pre-Calculus | 4 | 6 | MATH121 |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSYC101 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 3 | |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | BSHS210 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | |
| United States History | 3 | 3 | HIST220 |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 3 | HIST105 |
Source: AP credit policy
After college
Graduate within 6 years
42%
Come back for a second year
60%
Typical earnings
$57,332
a year, 10 years after starting here
- Kansas Wesleyan University$65,455
- All colleges$71,390
Median yearly earnings of graduates five years after finishing a bachelor's in this major. 3 majors here have earnings data.
Common questions about Kansas Wesleyan University
Is Kansas Wesleyan University test optional for fall 2027?
Yes. Kansas Wesleyan University is test optional for students starting in fall 2027: you choose whether to send an SAT or ACT score. Applicants with an unweighted GPA below 3.0 must send one.
What is the acceptance rate at Kansas Wesleyan University?
The acceptance rate at Kansas Wesleyan University is 72%.
Does Kansas Wesleyan University superscore the SAT?
No. Kansas Wesleyan University doesn't superscore: it uses the scores from a single test date.
How much does Kansas Wesleyan University cost?
A year at Kansas Wesleyan University in 2027-28 is expected to cost about $56,200 before financial aid. After grants and scholarships, freshmen who got federal aid paid $22,165 a year on average.
Does Kansas Wesleyan University give credit for AP exams?
Yes. Kansas Wesleyan University gives credit for all 36 AP exams it lists. A score of 3 earns credit on each of them.
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