Dakota Wesleyan University

Mitchell, SD

Private nonprofit small campus Town: Remote 670 undergrads

Cost

Average net price
$19,735per year, after aid
In-state tuition
$33,790published rate
Out-of-state tuition
$33,790published rate

Net price is an average across aided students — what your family actually pays depends on your finances, and can be lower or higher.

Admissions

Acceptance rate
73%
Average ACT
22of admitted students

Context for the class as a whole, not a prediction about any one applicant.

Outcomes

Median earnings
$53,72810 years after entry

Median earnings of former students who received federal aid, measured 10 years after they started.

Campus life

Campus setting
Town: Remote
Residential character
Highly residential — most students live on campus
Religious affiliation
United Methodist

Most common fields of study

  • Business & marketing29%
  • Health professions24%
  • Education19%
  • Homeland security & law enforcement8%
  • Biological & biomedical sciences5%
  • Parks, recreation & fitness4%

Share of degrees awarded, by broad field.

Athletics

NAIA Division I

  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Cross Country
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Track and Field
  • Volleyball
  • Wrestling

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Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Equity in Athletics survey. Figures reflect the most recent reporting year available and may be out of date or incomplete — confirm anything decision-critical with the college directly. Official site: Dakota Wesleyan University.