Dakota Wesleyan University
Mitchell, SD
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 654
Graduate Enrollment: 156
Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
United Methodist
Campus Details
Town: Remote (in urban cluster more than 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, very small, highly residential
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full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 75.74%
Male/Female: 42% / 58% (2017)
First generation college students: 28.9% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 11.6% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 2.2% (2009)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 41.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 19.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 12.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 7.5% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 82.9%
Black: 0.9%
Hispanic: 6.4%
Asian: 1.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 2.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.3%
2+ races: 4.6%
Non-resident alien: 1.5%
Unknown race: 0.2%
Black: 0.9%
Hispanic: 6.4%
Asian: 1.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 2.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.3%
2+ races: 4.6%
Non-resident alien: 1.5%
Unknown race: 0.2%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $39,854
In-State tuition: $30,880Out-of-State tuition: $30,880
Estimated books and supplies: $1,200 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $7,350 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $1,850 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $9,000 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $1,850 (2022)
Average Family Income: $85,109 (2017)
Median Family Income: $68,743 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 30.2%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 90.4%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $27,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $286 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $17,321 |
| $30k-48k | $19,815 |
| $48k-75k | $19,904 |
| $75k-110k | $23,374 |
| $110k+ | $23,174 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 44%6-year graduation rate: 55%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 98.5% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $27,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,250 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $17,052 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $20,215 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 79.2% (2015) |
| @3 year | 82.8% (2017) |
| @5 year | 87.9% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 54.4% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 57.7% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $48,248 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $52,013 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Behavioral Sciences. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 4 | $45,334 ($3,778) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Services, General. | 1 | $41,779 ($3,482) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Visual and Performing Arts, General. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 8 | $64,969 ($5,414) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 68 | $31,000 | $264 | $64,233 ($5,353) | $74,077 ($6,173) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other. | 20 | $70,036 ($5,836) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 8 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $55,332Full time faculty: 63%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 12.0
School's endowment start of year: $30,080,009 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $41,435,078 (2022)