Kansas Wesleyan University

Christian university in Salina, Kansas, US

Not to be confused with Miltonvale Wesleyan College.

Kansas Wesleyan University

Motto in English

| Victory not without Toil
Type| Private university
Established| September 15, 1886; 138 years ago (1886-09-15)

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|

Salina, Kansas

U.S.

38°48′49″N 97°36′34″W﻿ / ﻿38.81361°N 97.60944°W﻿ / 38.81361; -97.60944
Campus| Urban
Colors| Purple and gold[3]

Nickname| Coyotes

Sporting affiliations

| NAIA – KCAC
Website| kwu.edu
Hauptli Student Center

Kansas Wesleyan University is a private Christian university in Salina, Kansas, United States. 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.

## Academics

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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

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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

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Main article: Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes

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

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This article's list of alumni may not follow Wikipedia's verifiability policy. Please improve this article by removing names that do not have independent reliable sources showing they merit inclusion in this article AND are alumni, or by incorporating the relevant publications into the body of the article through appropriate citations. (April 2023)

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* Tunku Shazuddin Ariff — Deputy Crown Prince of Kedah[5]
* Rebecca S. Chopp — Chancellor of The University of Denver
* Thomas Craven — anti-modernist art critic and art historian[6]
* Bill Graves — politician, 43rd governor of Kansas, and president of the American Trucking Association
* Wes Jackson — biologist and founder of The Land Institute
* Dennis Rader — "BTK" serial killer, attended 1965-66[7]
* Bill Wheatley — basketball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics

## References

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1. ^ NAICU – Member Directory Archived 2015-11-09 at the Wayback Machine
2. ^ a b "Quick Facts". Kansas Wesleyan University. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
3. ^ Kansas Wesleyan University Style & Branding Guide (PDF). July 1, 2022. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
4. ^ "Member Institutions (Kansas Wesleyan University)". Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference. Retrieved May 27, 2013.
5. ^ "Dato' Tunku Shazuddin Ariff Joins Naza Italia As Chairman". Naza Group of Companies. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
6. ^ "Thomas Craven". arthistorians.info. Retrieved May 27, 2013.
7. ^ "The Truth About Dennis Rader's Life Before He Became The BTK Killer". grunge.com. Retrieved November 20, 2022.

## External links

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Wikisource has the text of the 1921 Collier's Encyclopedia article Kansas Wesleyan University.

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Kansas Wesleyan University

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* Gene Bissell Field
* Graves Family Sports Complex
* Mabee Arena

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* List of Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes head football coaches

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