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Dakota Wesleyan University
Mitchell, SD · Private nonprofit · Remote town · Website
- Admission rate
- 73%
- Accessible
- Average net price
- $24,039
- per year, after aid
- Graduation rate
- 54%
- Median earnings
- $57,757
- 10 years after enrolling
Summary
Dakota Wesleyan University is a private nonprofit college in Mitchell, SD with 670 undergraduates. It admits 73% of applicants. The average net price after aid is $24,039 per year ($24,500 for families earning under $30,000). 54% of students graduate, and graduates earn a median of $57,757 ten years after enrolling.
private nonprofit college
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 73%
- Fall 2024
- Testing policy
- Test blind
- Fall 2024
- Applicants
- 1,153
- Fall 2023
- Admitted
- 839
- Fall 2023
- Yield
- 22%
- of admitted students enrolled
What Dakota Wesleyan University looks at
As reported by the college to IPEDS (Fall 2023).
- High school recordRequired
- High school GPARequired
- College-prep courseworkNot considered
- Class rankNot considered
- Essay or personal statementNot considered
- RecommendationsNot considered
- Demonstrated competenciesNot considered
- Legacy statusNot considered
- Work experienceNot considered
- English proficiency testRequired
Cost
- Cost of attendance
- $45,259
- sticker price, per year
- Tuition & fees
- $34,540
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k$24,500
- $30–48k$25,545
- $48–75k$24,247
- $75–110k$22,897
- $110k+$24,105
Get a personal estimate with Dakota Wesleyan University's net price calculator
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 54%
- Freshman retention
- 75%
- Median earnings
- $57,757
- 10 yrs after enrolling
- Median debt
- $26,859
- at graduation
Students
- Undergraduates
- 670
- Student–faculty ratio
- 12:1
- Receive Pell grants
- 27%
- White80%
- Hispanic7%
- Black2%
- Asian1%
Dakota Wesleyan University FAQ
What is Dakota Wesleyan University's acceptance rate?+
Dakota Wesleyan University admits 73% of applicants, which makes it accessible.
Is Dakota Wesleyan University test optional?+
Test blind (scores not considered).
How many students apply to Dakota Wesleyan University?+
In Fall 2023, 1,153 students applied to Dakota Wesleyan University and 839 were admitted; 184 enrolled.
Does Dakota Wesleyan University consider legacy status?+
No. Dakota Wesleyan University reported that legacy status is not considered in admissions (Fall 2023).
Does Dakota Wesleyan University require an essay?+
Dakota Wesleyan University reported that an essay or personal statement is not considered for admission (Fall 2023).
How much does Dakota Wesleyan University cost?+
The sticker cost of attendance is $45,259 per year, but the average net price after grants and scholarships is $24,039.
What is Dakota Wesleyan University's graduation rate?+
54% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Sources
- Admission rate, test scores, cost, students, and outcomes: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15. Admissions figures are for Fall 2024, costs for 2024-25, and earnings are measured in 2023.
- Applicants, admitted, yield, and admission factors: IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023), Fall 2023.
- IPEDS unit ID 219091 · How we use this data
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