- AcademicsB-
- ValueB
- DiversityB
- CampusNG
- AthleticsB
- Party SceneB-
- ProfessorsC+
- LocationB
- DormsB+
- Campus FoodNG
- Student LifeC+
- SafetyA-
Dakota Wesleyan University is ...
Private not-for-profit, Methodist
Athletic Division
NAIA Division II
Athletic Conference
Great Plains Athletic Conference
Dakota Wesleyan University Rankings
Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
73%
SAT Range
800-1010
ACT Range
19-24
Application Fee
$25
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
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Cost
Net Price
$20,033/ year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
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- Flexible repayment options, and strong borrower protections
Academics
Professors
C+
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
9:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
- 67%
- of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.6 responses
- 100%
- of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.8 responses
- 50%
- of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.8 responses
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Majors
Most Popular Majors
Nursing
147 GraduatesBiology
18 GraduatesCriminal Justice and Safety Studies
17 GraduatesAthletic Training
16 GraduatesBusiness Administration and Management
11 GraduatesHuman Services
10 GraduatesAccounting
9 GraduatesSport and Fitness Management
9 GraduatesElementary Education
7 GraduatesHistory
6 Graduates
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
669Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
9%
Pell Grant
34%
Varsity Athletes
51%
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
92%
Poll
- 80%
- of students say they don't have Greek life.10 responses
Poll
- 58%
- of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life.12 responses
After College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$35,500/ year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
48%
National
49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
92%
National
83%- 100%
- of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.5 responses
Dakota Wesleyan University Reviews
110 reviews
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DWU is great! The teachers are very helpful and want you to do great. I am in football and the teachers do an awesome job of working around your schedule. The campus scene is really cool as well. New buildings are in the new future and DWU continues to grow each and every year.
The college was great for it pushed a student to try their best and drive harder to have great expectations. Although some professors did not encourage a student but discouraged them, telling them they were not good enough or they were not fit to the degree they were achieving. The certain professors were very negative.
The classes which are offered by the school encourage a sense of adventure! They challenge you to try new things and to explore new avenues of yourself. There is such a variety that you can take classes that are all in your specialty field and yet still cover most of your Gen-Eds. The professors are there for you. They don't grade down in you disagree with them and they are willing to be flexible with how the class learns and completes projects.