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Nebraska Wesleyan University
Lincoln, NE · Private nonprofit · Large city · Website
- Admission rate
- 80%
- Accessible
- Average net price
- $20,647
- per year, after aid
- Graduation rate
- 61%
- Median earnings
- $62,637
- 10 years after enrolling
Summary
Nebraska Wesleyan University is a private nonprofit college in Lincoln, NE with 1,453 undergraduates. It admits 80% of applicants, and admitted students average 1189 on the SAT. The average net price after aid is $20,647 per year ($16,144 for families earning under $30,000). 61% of students graduate, and graduates earn a median of $62,637 ten years after enrolling.
private nonprofit college
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 80%
- Fall 2024
- Testing policy
- Test optional
- Fall 2024
- Applicants
- 2,295
- Fall 2023
- Admitted
- 1,922
- Fall 2023
- Yield
- 23%
- of admitted students enrolled
Middle 50% of admitted students (Fall 2024). A quarter scored below the band and a quarter above.
SAT Reading & Writing490–660
200800
SAT Math530–630
200800
ACT Composite22–27
136
What Nebraska Wesleyan University looks at
As reported by the college to IPEDS (Fall 2023).
- High school recordRequired
- High school GPARequired
- College-prep courseworkConsidered
- Class rankConsidered
- Essay or personal statementConsidered
- RecommendationsConsidered
- Demonstrated competenciesConsidered
- Legacy statusConsidered
- Work experienceConsidered
- English proficiency testRequired
Cost
- Cost of attendance
- $57,378
- sticker price, per year
- Tuition & fees
- $45,342
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k$16,144
- $30–48k$17,341
- $48–75k$17,418
- $75–110k$19,503
- $110k+$27,336
Get a personal estimate with Nebraska Wesleyan University's net price calculator
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 61%
- Freshman retention
- 75%
- Median earnings
- $62,637
- 10 yrs after enrolling
- Median debt
- $24,233
- at graduation
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,453
- Student–faculty ratio
- 12:1
- Receive Pell grants
- 39%
- White73%
- Hispanic9%
- Black5%
- Asian2%
Nebraska Wesleyan University FAQ
What is Nebraska Wesleyan University's acceptance rate?+
Nebraska Wesleyan University admits 80% of applicants, which makes it accessible.
What SAT score do you need for Nebraska Wesleyan University?+
The middle 50% of admitted students scored 490–660 on SAT Reading and Writing and 530–630 on SAT Math; the average total is 1189.
What ACT score do you need for Nebraska Wesleyan University?+
The middle 50% ACT composite range for admitted students is 22–27.
Is Nebraska Wesleyan University test optional?+
Test optional (considered if submitted).
How many students apply to Nebraska Wesleyan University?+
In Fall 2023, 2,295 students applied to Nebraska Wesleyan University and 1,922 were admitted; 440 enrolled.
Does Nebraska Wesleyan University consider legacy status?+
Yes. Nebraska Wesleyan University reported that legacy status is considered in admissions (Fall 2023).
Does Nebraska Wesleyan University require an essay?+
Nebraska Wesleyan University reported that an essay or personal statement is considered for admission (Fall 2023).
How much does Nebraska Wesleyan University cost?+
The sticker cost of attendance is $57,378 per year, but the average net price after grants and scholarships is $20,647.
What is Nebraska Wesleyan University's graduation rate?+
61% 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 181446 · How we use this data
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