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Dakota Wesleyan University

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Rating

Private

Type

1,065

Students

$27,700

Tuition

67%

Acceptance

#1506

Ranking

Remote Town

Campus Setting

Mitchell, SD

1200 W University Ave, Mitchell, SD 57301-4398

Dakota Wesleyan University is a very small private college located in Mitchell, SD ranked 8th in South Dakota. It has a total of 958 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting in the neighborhood of two in every three applicants. Dakota Wesleyan University offers 63 different majors and is best known for its Christian Studies program, which is ranked 17th in the US. With an annual tuition of $27,700 per year, Dakota Wesleyan University is reasonably high-priced. 50.78% of students graduate moving on to the next chapter of their lives, working. After finishing college, alumni go on to generate around $37,200 per year, which is 10% under the national median.
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Cost

$28,750
Above Average

Dakota Wesleyan University

$28,750

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$38,900

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$24,996

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

67%Acceptance
Less Selective

Dakota Wesleyan University

67%

National

69%
Sat

890 - 1150

15% of students submit

Admissions Yield

27%

ACT

18 - 25

85% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$0

Application Website

https://www.dwu.edu/apply

Students

958Undergrads
Very Small Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

41%

In-state

83%

Female

59%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

16%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
31% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse9% Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other6% Higher Education/Higher Education Administration54% Others

31% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

9% Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other

6% Higher Education/Higher Education Administration

54% Others

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

31%

68 Graduates

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other

9%

20 Graduates

Higher Education/Higher Education Administration

6%

13 Graduates

Elementary Education and Teaching

5%

10 Graduates

Athletic Training/Trainer

4%

8 Graduates

History, General

4%

8 Graduates

Accounting

4%

8 Graduates

Biochemistry

3%

7 Graduates

Christian Studies

3%

6 Graduates

Academics

D+
Professors
StudentsProfessors12:112:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

12

Number of Library Books

65,971

Academic Spend per Student

$6,259

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

68%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$35,000/Year

Dakota Wesleyan University

$35,000

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$35,000

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

0%

Median Earnings

$37,200

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

50%