Kansas Wesleyan University vs Sterling College

Kansas Wesleyan University and Sterling College, both esteemed institutions of higher learning in Kansas, offer unique educational experiences tailored to students with diverse aspirations. Kansas Wesleyan, with an acceptance rate of 75%, welcomes a larger and more diverse student body, while Sterling College, with a lower acceptance rate of 68%, fosters a close-knit community. While both universities excel in liberal arts education, Kansas Wesleyan boasts a wider range of undergraduate programs, including popular majors like business, education, and nursing, while Sterling College specializes in pre-professional programs such as pre-med, pre-law, and pre-seminary. Discover which institution aligns best with your academic goals and personal preferences by exploring the comprehensive comparison table below.

	Kansas Wesleyan University	Sterling College
Overview
Location	Salina, Kansas	Sterling, Kansas
Campus setting	Town: Remote	Rural: Distant
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	4-1-4
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	57.0%	55.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation	Methodism

Admission
Acceptance rate	67.6%	47.4%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $20 Graduate: $30	Undergraduate: $25 Graduate: $25
SAT range	N/A	996 - 1166
ACT range	N/A	18 - 25
Students submitting SAT score		12.0%
Students submitting ACT score		33.0%
Total number of applicants	1,740	2,574
Total number of admissions given out	1,177	1,220
Admitted students who chose to enroll	254	206
Yield rate	21.6%	16.9%
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	$42,764	$42,886
Average net price	$23,803	$22,377
Tuition	$31,020	$27,000
Room & board	$10,300	Room/dormitory: $3,516 Meal plan: $5,608
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $19,109	100.0% Average amount $18,158
Students receiving federal student loan	82.0% Average amount $5,626	70.0% Average amount $5,750
Students taking out private loans	14.0% Average amount $12,330	8.0% Average amount $11,649

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	760 Men 57.1% Women 42.9%	686 Men 59.0% Women 41.0%
Graduate students	52 Men 65.4% Women 34.6%	14 Men 14.3% Women 85.7%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	50.4%	N/A
International students	1.2%	5.3%
Campus local/setting	Town: Remote	Rural: Distant
Dormitory capacity	506	635
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Kansas Texas California Oklahoma Colorado	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Health Professions Law Enforcement and Firefighting Education Physical Science	Health Professions Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Law Enforcement and Firefighting Education Business
Students to faculty ratio	12:1	10:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	39.2%	43.2%
Dropout rate	9.5%	25.2%
Transferred out	51.3%	30.9%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	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	Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $25,167 Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: $34,697 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,026 Year 2: $36,745 Year 3: N/A Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: N/A

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