Kansas Wesleyan University is a private Christian university in

Salina, Kansas Salina is a city in, and the county seat of, Saline County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 46,889. In the early 1800s, the Kanza tribal land reached eastward from the middle of the Kansas Territory. In 1 ...

. Founded in 1886, it is affiliated with the

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. About 800 students attend KWU, with approximately 700 of them studying on the 28-acre campus. The university is accredited by the

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Academics

The university's academic program provides a liberal arts foundation comprising more than 27 major programs granting MBA, BA, BS and BSN degrees. Additionally, the university offers online degrees in emergency management, criminal justice and the Master of Business Administration (MBA). The average class size is 16 students, with a student-to-teacher ratio of 11:1.

Student life

Kansas Wesleyan has more than 30 clubs and organizations including yearbook, an on-campus, student-run television and radio station, and numerous music and athletics opportunities. The Kansas Wesleyan Debate and Forensics Team competes in national tournaments with large, state institutions, and has won more than 50 national titles at various levels.

Athletics

The Kansas Wesleyan athletic teams are called the Coyotes. The university is a member of the

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(NAIA), primarily competing in the

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(KCAC) since the 1902–03 academic year. Kansas Wesleyan competes in 25 intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports include baseball, basketball, bowling, cross country, football, golf, soccer, tennis, track & field (indoor and outdoor) and volleyball; while women's sports include basketball, bowling, cross country, flag football, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track & field (indoor and outdoor) and volleyball; and co-ed sports include competitive cheer, competitive dance and eSports.

Football

The Coyote football team qualified for back to back NAIA playoff appearances in 2018 and 2019, reaching the semifinals in the former and hosting the first home playoff games in school history.

Notable alumni

* Rebecca Chopp former Chancellor of The University of Denver * Thomas Craven anti-modernist art critic and art historian * Bill Graves politician, 43rd governor of Kansas, and former president of the

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* Wes Jackson biologist and founder of The Land Institute * Dennis Rader infamous "BTK" serial killer, attended 1965-66 * Bill Wheatley basketball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics

References

External links

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Kansas Wesleyan Athletics website
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