Nebraska Wesleyan University vs. D'Youville College

Nebraska Wesleyan University vs. D'Youville College comparison

	Nebraska Wesleyan University	D'Youville College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Nebraska Wesleyan University	D'Youville College
Location	Lincoln, NE	Buffalo, NY
Setting	Large City	Large City
Enrollment	1,688	2,518
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#393	#368
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	nebrwesleyan.edu	dyc.edu
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Costs	Nebraska Wesleyan University	D'Youville College
Tuition (In State)	$38,898	$29,980
Tuition (Out of State)	$38,898	$29,980
Room & Board	$11,374	$9,500
Avg Net Price	$25,201	$21,755
Avg Grant Aid	$26,523	$22,053
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Nebraska Wesleyan University	D'Youville College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,370	3,115
Admitted	1,931	2,618
Acceptance Rate	81.5%	84%
Enrolled %	18.5%	10.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.7	3.68
Typical High School Grades	A-	B+
Admissions Standards	Challenging	Average
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	22/29	18/27
SAT Range	1010/1240	1025/1265
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 15, 2025

Academics	Nebraska Wesleyan University	D'Youville College
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	7:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Health Professions (10%) Education (9%) Biology (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%)	Health Professions (61%) Business (13%) General Studies (8%) Biology (4%) History (4%)
Outcomes	Nebraska Wesleyan University	D'Youville College
Graduation Rate	64%	41%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$51,800	$53,700
Making Student Loan Payments	77%	64%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$258	$258

Diversity	Nebraska Wesleyan University	D'Youville College
% Men	43%	28%
% Women	57%	72%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	85%	74%
% Black	2%	7%
% Hispanic	5%	4%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	1%	5%
% Unknown Race	2%	4%

Students	Nebraska Wesleyan University	D'Youville College
% In-State	68%	87%
% Out-of-State	30%	8%
Campus	Nebraska Wesleyan University	D'Youville College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• D'Youville College is larger than than Nebraska Wesleyan University based on total student enrollment (2,518 students vs. 1,688 students)

Nebraska Wesleyan University vs. D'Youville College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Nebraska Wesleyan University or D'Youville College?

• Nebraska Wesleyan University is 29.7% more expensive to attend than D'Youville College for in-state tuition ($38,898.00 vs. $29,980.00)
• Out of state tuition is 29.7% higher at Nebraska Wesleyan University than D'Youville College ($38,898.00 vs. $29,980.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at D'Youville College than Nebraska Wesleyan University ($21,755 vs. $25,201)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at D'Youville College are 19.7% lower than costs at Nebraska Wesleyan University ($9,500 vs. $11,374)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Nebraska Wesleyan University than D'Youville College (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Nebraska Wesleyan University students is 20.3% larger than aid received D'Youville College ($26,523 vs. $22,053)

Nebraska Wesleyan University vs. D'Youville College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Nebraska Wesleyan University (1121) is 85 points higher than at D'Youville College (1036)
• Incoming Nebraska Wesleyan University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at D'Youville College (23)
• Accepted freshman Nebraska Wesleyan University students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at D'Youville College (3.68)
• D'Youville College has a higher acceptance rate (84%) than Nebraska Wesleyan University (81.5%)

Nebraska Wesleyan University vs. D'Youville College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Nebraska Wesleyan University or D'Youville College? 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 D'Youville College and Nebraska Wesleyan University.

• The graduation rate at Nebraska Wesleyan University is higher than D'Youville College (64% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from D'Youville College earn on average $1,900 more per year than Nebraska Wesleyan University graduates after ten years. ($53,700 vs. $51,800)
• D'Youville College and Nebraska Wesleyan University graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($25,000 vs. $25,000)
• D'Youville College and Nebraska Wesleyan University graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
• More Nebraska Wesleyan University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former D'Youville College students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 64%)

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