B+
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?
  1. Academics
    B
  2. Value
    A
  3. Diversity
    B+
  4. Campus
    A-
  5. Athletics
    B-
  6. Party Scene
    B+
  7. Professors
    B+
  8. Location
    A-
  9. Dorms
    A-
  10. Campus Food
    B+
  11. Student Life
    B+
  12. Safety
    B+
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Nebraska Wesleyan University is ...
Private not-for-profit, Methodist
Athletic Division
NCAA Division III (with football)
Athletic Conference
Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Address
5000 St Paul Ave
Lincoln, NE 68504
Website
nebrwesleyan.edu

Nebraska 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
79%
SAT Range
940-1190
ACT Range
22-27
Application Fee
$0
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
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Test Scores and GPA for Nebraska Wesleyan University

Cost

Net Price
$22,787/ year
National
$15,403
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Net Price by Household Income
  • <$30k
    $17,134/ year
  • $30-48k
    $18,094/ year
  • $49-75k
    $21,477/ year
  • $76-110k
    $23,180/ year
  • $110k+
    $25,384/ year

Academics

Professors
B+
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
11:1
Evening Degree Programs
Yes
92%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.26 responses
85%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.27 responses
81%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.27 responses

Majors

Most Popular Majors
  • Nursing
    74 Graduates
  • Business
    53 Graduates
  • Biology
    37 Graduates
  • Social Work and Youth Services
    29 Graduates
  • Psychology
    26 Graduates
  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science
    20 Graduates
  • Elementary Education
    19 Graduates
  • Drama and Theatre Production
    15 Graduates
  • Communications
    12 Graduates
  • Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
    12 Graduates

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
1,505Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
6%
Pell Grant
30%
Varsity Athletes
33%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 20 responses
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  • Nice! Everybody is super cool and friendly.
    55%
  • Caring and open
    15%
  • Diverse
    10%
  • Passionate about succeeding in life
    10%
  • Chill
    5%
  • Happy!
    5%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
92%
Poll
55%
of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join.31 responses
Poll
53%
of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.32 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 19 responses
Report
  • Small but mighty!
    47%
  • Awesome
    32%
  • Strives for the best in everything
    16%
  • Sort of good, sort of bad
    5%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$45,500/ year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
62%
National
48%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
95%
National
83%
100%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.21 responses
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Nebraska Wesleyan University Reviews

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Nebraska Wesleyan University is a place that I can call home. When walking to and from classes, the atmosphere is welcoming and safe. All the professors on campus will stop to say hello to you and ask how you are doing. You cannot ask for a more inviting University. When a high school student is struggling to decide where to go to college, I always tell them to take a tour at Nebraska Wesleyan University. My first tour here, I knew that this is where I wanted to go to college. Nebraska Wesleyan might be in the capital city, but once your on campus it feels like you are in your own little town. I would recommend Nebraska Wesleyan University to any in state and out of state high school students. Go Prairie Wolves!
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Nebraska Wesleyan is a great school to go to if you're looking to be a person and not a number. The student to teacher ratio is about 12:1! Your professors will know you by name and they are also fantastic resources for you when you are in need of improvement. There are also many activities on campus to keep you busy, but don't get too busy because there are some great sports teams to join as well, if you're up to it. Everyone is very welcoming at the school, and is also excited that you're there on this journey with them.
So far, I have had a wonderful experience that I do not regret at all. The teachers I have had have all shown support, as have the other faculty members. I feel that they truly care about the students.
Additionally, the dorms and the dinning hall are well kept. The cafe is always a good place to go to, and the library has good research materials.
An issue, however, is in the occasional underground-pipe burst on campus grounds, though this is more due to rather drastic freezing temperatures that have lately occurred during the winter rather than failure of design. However, construction to fix said pipes do not usually cause much interference with daily life.