Dakota Wesleyan University, SD

location_on  1200 W University Ave, Mitchell, SD 57301 • language  dwu.edu • workspace_premium  1.9 star
Private Nonprofit 4-Year Very Small Highly Residential Baccalaureate College Selective High Transfer-In Affiliated with the United Methodist Church Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 86%
Associate’s 14%
Certificate N/A
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Biological and Biomedical Sciences5%
Business, Management, Marketing16%
Communication, Journalism1%
Education10%
English Language and Literature2%
Health Professions and Related Programs49%
History1%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities1%
Natural Resources and Conservation1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies5%
Philosophy and Religious Studies1%
Psychology2%
Public Administration and Social Service2%
Visual and Performing Arts4%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 74%
Median SAT Math 495
Median SAT Reading 485
Median ACT Composite 22

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 460–530
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 440–530
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 19–24
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $28,000
Out-of-State Tuition $28,000
Average Total Cost $38,000
Average Net Cost $22,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $20,000 $14,412 $11,406
$30K–$48K $19,000 $14,740 $12,318
$48K–$75K $23,000 $17,290 $15,178
$75K–$110K $24,000 $19,584 $18,184
>$110K $23,000 $19,812 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 82%
Median Federal Debt $19,000
Repayment Rate 70%
Median Payment $280
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		19% 30% 46%
$30K–$48K 		16% 14% 16%
$48K–$75K 		18% 17% 14%
$75K–$110K 		22% 20% 10%
>$110K 		24% 21% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $19,000 $14,406 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $18,000 $16,081 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $18,000 $14,930 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $19,000 $17,046 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $18,000 $13,510 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $38,000 $33,492 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $27,000 $25,486 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $8,000 $6,312 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $5,000 $3,704 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		64% 64% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		70% 68% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		72% 73% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		69% 77% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 71%
Transfer Rate 13%
Withdrawal Rate 14%
Graduation Rate 56%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		47% 36% 33%
Within 6 Years 		56% 50% 49%
Within 8 Years 		45% 50% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		50% 50% 57%
Black 		17% 45% 41%
Caucasian 		61% 55% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		29% 41% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		50% 23% 55%
Non-US citizens/residents 		100% 49% 58%
Two or more races 		50% 42% 48%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 743
Full-time Undergrads 70%
Avg Entry Age 22
Graduate Students 140
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		57% 55% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		43% 45% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		1% 1% 7%
Black 		2% 4% 13%
Caucasian 		83% 79% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		7% 4% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		2% 6% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		2% 3% 4%
Two or more races 		3% 3% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		13% 20% 37%
$30K–$48K 		14% 14% 17%
$48K–$75K 		20% 19% 16%
$75K–$110K 		25% 23% 14%
>$110K 		28% 26% 19%

Nearby Colleges

Mitchell Technical Institute
2 miles, SE • 2.3 star
Dakota State University
51 miles, E • 2.3 star
Southeast Technical Institute
63 miles, SE • 2.3 star

Nearby Airports

Joe Foss Field
65 miles, SE • 1.4 star
Aberdeen Regional Airport
122 miles, N • 1 star
Central Nebraska Regional Airport
189 miles, SW • 1 star