Kansas Wesleyan University is a private Christian university in Salina, Kansas, founded in 1886. It is affiliated with the United Methodist Church and accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. It has about 800 students and a 28-acre (11 ha) campus.
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Motto in English | Victory not without Toil |
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| Type | Private university |
| Established | September 15, 1886 |
Religious affiliation | United Methodist Church |
Academic affiliations | IAMSCU NAICU[1] CIC |
| President | Matthew R. Thompson |
| Provost | Damon Kraft |
Academic staff | 84 |
| Students | 803[2] |
| Location | , U.S. 38°48′49″N 97°36′34″W / 38.81361°N 97.60944°W |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colors | Purple and gold[3] |
| Nickname | Coyotes |
Sporting affiliations | NAIA – KCAC |
| Website | kwu |
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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.[2]
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 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), primarily competing in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) since the 1902–03 academic year.[4]
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. Women's sports include basketball, bowling, cross country, flag football, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track & field (indoor and outdoor), and volleyball. Co-ed sports include competitive cheer, competitive dance, and eSports.
The Coyote football team qualified for consecutive NAIA playoff appearances in 2018 and 2019, reaching the semifinals in 2018 and hosting the first home playoff games in school history.
Notable alumni
- Rebecca S. Chopp — former Chancellor of The University of Denver
- Thomas Craven — anti-modernist art critic and art historian[5]
- Bill Graves — politician, 43rd governor of Kansas, and former president of the American Trucking Association
- Wes Jackson — biologist and founder of The Land Institute
- Dennis Rader — infamous "BTK" serial killer, attended 1965-66[6]
- Bill Wheatley — basketball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics
- Tunku Shazuddin Ariff — Current Deputy Crown Prince of Kedah
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