Dakota Wesleyan University vs. Fisk University

Dakota Wesleyan University vs. Fisk University comparison

	Dakota Wesleyan University	Fisk University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Dakota Wesleyan University	Fisk University
Location	Mitchell, SD	Nashville, TN
Setting	Remote Town	Large City
Enrollment	887	1,055
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#630
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dwu.edu	fisk.edu
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Costs	Dakota Wesleyan University	Fisk University
Tuition (In State)	$30,700	$21,600
Tuition (Out of State)	$30,700	$21,600
Room & Board	$7,450	$11,500
Avg Net Price	$19,825	$20,578
Avg Grant Aid	$21,097	$18,580
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Dakota Wesleyan University	Fisk University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,209	7,268
Admitted	904	5,158
Acceptance Rate	74.8%	71%
Enrolled %	18.6%	6.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.36	3.1
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Average	Challenging
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/24	19/25
SAT Range	950/1420	1090/1450
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 27, 2025	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Dakota Wesleyan University	Fisk University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (37%) Business (13%) Education (9%) Biology (7%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (6%)	Business (21%) Biology (17%) Psychology (17%) Social Sciences (13%) Physical Sciences (9%)
Outcomes	Dakota Wesleyan University	Fisk University
Graduation Rate	43%	45%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,200	$35,900
Making Student Loan Payments	71%	38%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,533	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$274	$268

Diversity	Dakota Wesleyan University	Fisk University
% Men	46%	33%
% Women	54%	67%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	88%	1%
% Black	2%	88%
% Hispanic	3%	3%
% Native American	2%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	6%

Students	Dakota Wesleyan University	Fisk University
% In-State	61%	30%
% Out-of-State	35%	57%
Campus	Dakota Wesleyan University	Fisk University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Fisk University is larger than than Dakota Wesleyan University based on total student enrollment (1,055 students vs. 887 students)

Dakota Wesleyan University vs. Fisk University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Dakota Wesleyan University or Fisk University?

• Dakota Wesleyan University is 42.1% more expensive to attend than Fisk University for in-state tuition ($30,700.00 vs. $21,600.00)
• Out of state tuition is 42.1% higher at Dakota Wesleyan University than Fisk University ($30,700.00 vs. $21,600.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dakota Wesleyan University than Fisk University ($19,825 vs. $20,578)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dakota Wesleyan University are 54.4% lower than costs at Fisk University ($7,450 vs. $11,500)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Dakota Wesleyan University than Fisk University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Dakota Wesleyan University students is 13.5% larger than aid received Fisk University ($21,097 vs. $18,580)

Dakota Wesleyan University vs. Fisk University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Dakota Wesleyan University or Fisk University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fisk University or Dakota Wesleyan University .

• The average SAT score at Dakota Wesleyan University (982) is 45 points higher than at Fisk University (937)
• Incoming Dakota Wesleyan University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Fisk University (20)
• Accepted freshman Dakota Wesleyan University students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Fisk University (3.1)
• Dakota Wesleyan University has a higher acceptance rate (74.8%) than Fisk University (71%)

Dakota Wesleyan University vs. Fisk University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Dakota Wesleyan University or Fisk University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Fisk University and Dakota Wesleyan University.

• The graduation rate at Fisk University is higher than Dakota Wesleyan University (45% vs. 43%)
• Graduates from Dakota Wesleyan University earn on average $2,300 more per year than Fisk University graduates after ten years. ($38,200 vs. $35,900)
• Fisk University students graduate with a $533 lower median federal student loan debt than Dakota Wesleyan University graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,533)
• Fisk University graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Dakota Wesleyan University graduates. ($268 vs. $274)
• More Dakota Wesleyan University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fisk University students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 38%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/