Kansas Wesleyan University vs Culver-Stockton

Kansas Wesleyan University and Culver-Stockton College, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. Kansas Wesleyan, located in Salina, Kansas, boasts a higher acceptance rate, making it a more accessible option for aspiring students. Culver-Stockton, nestled in Canton, Missouri, stands out with its smaller student body, fostering a close-knit community. While Kansas Wesleyan excels in nursing and business programs, Culver-Stockton shines in education and psychology. Explore the detailed comparison table to uncover further differences in acceptance rates, popular majors, student demographics, and graduation rates, empowering you to make an informed decision that aligns with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Culver-Stockton College	Kansas Wesleyan University
Overview
Location	Canton, Missouri	Salina, Kansas
Campus setting	Rural: Remote	Town: Remote
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	64.0%	57.0%
Common app member	Yes	No
Religious affiliation	Protestant	Methodism

Admission
Acceptance rate	92.5%	67.6%
Application fees		Undergraduate: $20 Graduate: $30
SAT range	970 - 1080	N/A
ACT range	19 - 25	N/A
Students submitting SAT score	3.0%
Students submitting ACT score	14.0%
Total number of applicants	2,334	1,740
Total number of admissions given out	2,160	1,177
Admitted students who chose to enroll	242	254
Yield rate	11.2%	21.6%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$44,305	$42,764
Average net price	$20,567	$23,803
Tuition	$28,000	$31,020
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $4,050 Meal plan: $4,995	$10,300
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $20,506	100.0% Average amount $19,109
Students receiving federal student loan	82.0% Average amount $6,194	82.0% Average amount $5,626
Students taking out private loans	20.0% Average amount $12,265	14.0% Average amount $12,330

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	879 Men 56.3% Women 43.7%	760 Men 57.1% Women 42.9%
Graduate students	53 Men 45.3% Women 54.7%	52 Men 65.4% Women 34.6%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	60.9%	50.4%
International students	3.4%	1.2%
Campus local/setting	Rural: Remote	Town: Remote
Dormitory capacity	850	506
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Missouri Illinois Florida Texas Georgia	Kansas Texas California Oklahoma Colorado

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Education Business Communication and Journalism Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Business Health Professions Law Enforcement and Firefighting Education Physical Science
Students to faculty ratio	14:1	12:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	48.8%	39.2%
Dropout rate	17.7%	9.5%
Transferred out	33.1%	51.3%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $55,964 Year 3: $55,982 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,793 Year 2: $40,281 Year 3: $42,166 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,847 Year 2: $31,305 Year 3: $41,518 Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $21,489 Year 2: $28,236 Year 3: $36,336 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $22,985 Year 2: $26,585 Year 3: $32,583 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $29,592 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,717 Year 2: $30,305 Year 3: N/A	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $46,087 Year 3: $53,529 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,652 Year 2: $36,560 Year 3: $36,526 Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: N/A Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,762 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $44,935 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A

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