Kansas Wesleyan University was founded in 1886 and is affiliated with the United Methodist Church. Enrollment consists of 750 students, the majority from Kansas and surrounding states. The institution offers more than 27 major programs: MBA, BA, BS, BASB, BSN, AA, AAS degrees; plus evening degree completion programs for adults in nursing, business management and criminal justice. Average class size is 20 with a student-faculty ratio 14:1. Member of the Associated Colleges of Central Kansas (ACCK), a consortium of six academic institutions within 70 miles of KWU through which students may enroll in courses and resources.