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Dakota Wesleyan University

#5 in Best Colleges in South Dakota
  • B
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • Mitchell, SD
  • 113 reviews
B
Overall Niche Grade
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  1. Academics
    B
  2. Value
    B
  3. Diversity
    B
  4. Campus
    B+
  5. Athletics
    B
  6. Party Scene
    B
  7. Professors
    B-
  8. Location
    B+
  9. Dorms
    B
  10. Campus Food
    NG
  11. Student Life
    B
  12. Safety
    B+
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Dakota Wesleyan is an above-average private, Christian university located in Mitchell, South Dakota. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 669 undergraduate students. Admissions is somewhat competitive as the Dakota Wesleyan acceptance rate is 73%. Popular majors include Nursing, Business, and Biology. Graduating 48% of students, Dakota Wesleyan alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $32,800.
About Dakota Wesleyan University...
Athletic Division
NAIA Division II
Athletic Conference
Great Plains Athletic Conference
Address
1200 W University Ave
Mitchell, SD 57301
Website
dwu.edu
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Dakota Wesleyan University Rankings

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Admissions

Acceptance Rate
73%
Application Deadline
—
SAT Range
800-1010
ACT Range
19-24
Application Fee
$0
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
—

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Cost

Net Price
$20,033/ year
National
$15,523
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Net Price by Household Income
  • <$30k
    $17,298/ year
  • $30-48k
    $16,609/ year
  • $49-75k
    $19,006/ year
  • $76-110k
    $19,138/ year
  • $110k+
    $20,229/ year
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Academics

Professors
B-
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
    71 Graduates
  • Business
    23 Graduates
  • Biology
    15 Graduates
  • Sport and Fitness Management
    13 Graduates
  • Accounting
    11 Graduates
  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science
    11 Graduates
  • Psychology
    11 Graduates
  • Criminal Justice and Safety Studies
    10 Graduates
  • Human Services
    9 Graduates
  • Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
    8 Graduates

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
669Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
9%
Pell Grant
34%
Varsity Athletes
51%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 6 responses
Report
  • Motivated
    83%
  • Hick
    17%

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
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 5 responses
Report
  • Small and comfortable
    80%
  • Small yet Big
    20%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$35,500/ year
National
$33,028
Graduation 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
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Dakota Wesleyan University Reviews

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The best thing about Dakota Wesleyan University is the small campus and small classes. The small campus makes it easy to get to classes on time. The small classes provide a more one-on-one way of teaching. Professors learn your name and are closer to students than a bigger state school. A least favorite part of Dakota Wesleyan University for me would have to be the cafeteria. It seems as if they serve the same things over and over again.
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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.