Dakota Wesleyan University Comparison

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  • Overview

  • Location
  • Dakota Wesleyan University Mitchell, SD
  • Setting
  • Dakota Wesleyan University Remote Town
  • Total enrollment
  • Dakota Wesleyan University 892
  • Type
  • Dakota Wesleyan University Private 4 Year
  • National Ranking
  • Dakota Wesleyan University
  • Religious Affiliation
  • Dakota Wesleyan University United Methodist
  • Status
  • Dakota Wesleyan University Non-profit
  • Website
  • Dakota Wesleyan University dwu.edu
  • Team Colors
  • Dakota Wesleyan University

  • Cost

  • Tuition (In State)
  • Dakota Wesleyan University $33,790
  • Tuition (Out of State)
  • Dakota Wesleyan University $33,790
  • Room & Board
  • Dakota Wesleyan University $8,100
  • Average Net Price
  • Dakota Wesleyan University $22,990
  • Average Grant Aid
  • Dakota Wesleyan University $20,910
  • % Receiving Grant Aid
  • Dakota Wesleyan University 100%

  • Admissions

  • Admission Chances
  • Dakota Wesleyan University Calculate
  • Applied
  • Dakota Wesleyan University 1,247
  • Admitted
  • Dakota Wesleyan University 915
  • Acceptance Rate
  • Dakota Wesleyan University 73.4%
  • Enrolled
  • Dakota Wesleyan University 21%
  • Typical SAT score
  • Dakota Wesleyan University 1190
  • Typical ACT score
  • Dakota Wesleyan University 21
  • Average High School GPA
  • Dakota Wesleyan University 3.36
  • Typical High School Grades
  • Dakota Wesleyan University B+
  • Admissions Standards
  • Dakota Wesleyan University Average
  • Applicant Competition
  • Dakota Wesleyan University Low
  • ACT Range
  • Dakota Wesleyan University 18/24
  • SAT Range
  • Dakota Wesleyan University 950/1420
  • Submit Test Scores
  • Dakota Wesleyan University Test-free
  • Application Deadline
  • Dakota Wesleyan University Aug 27, 2027

  • Academics

  • Student to Faculty Ratio
  • Dakota Wesleyan University 12:1
  • Popular Majors
  • Dakota Wesleyan University
    • Health Professions (37%)
    • Business (13%)
    • Education (9%)
    • Biology (7%)
    • Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (6%)

  • Outcomes

  • Graduation Rate
  • Dakota Wesleyan University 43%
  • Median Earnings (After 10 years)
  • Dakota Wesleyan University $38,200
  • Making Student Loan Payments
  • Dakota Wesleyan University 71%
  • Median Student Loan Debt
  • Dakota Wesleyan University $26,533
  • Median Loan Payment
  • Dakota Wesleyan University $274

  • Diversity

  • % Men
  • Dakota Wesleyan University 48%
  • % Women
  • Dakota Wesleyan University 52%
  • Racial Diversity
  • Dakota Wesleyan University Very Low
  • HBCU
  • Dakota Wesleyan University No
  • % White
  • Dakota Wesleyan University 88%
  • % Asian
  • Dakota Wesleyan University 0%
  • % Black
  • Dakota Wesleyan University 2%
  • % Hispanic
  • Dakota Wesleyan University 3%
  • % Native American
  • Dakota Wesleyan University 2%
  • % Pacific Islander
  • Dakota Wesleyan University 0%
  • % Two or More Races
  • Dakota Wesleyan University 3%
  • % International
  • Dakota Wesleyan University 2%
  • % Unknown Race
  • Dakota Wesleyan University 0%

  • Students

  • % In-State
  • Dakota Wesleyan University 58%
  • % Out-of-State
  • Dakota Wesleyan University 39%

  • Campus

  • Campus Housing
  • Dakota Wesleyan University Yes
  • Freshman Dorm Required
  • Dakota Wesleyan University No
  • Meal Plan
  • Dakota Wesleyan University Yes
  • Weekend/Evening Classes
  • Dakota Wesleyan University No
  • Daycare Facility
  • Dakota Wesleyan University Yes
  • Learn More
  • Dakota Wesleyan University Details