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Dakota Wesleyan University

Mitchell, SD

Dakota Wesleyan University is a private university located in Mitchell, SD, serving approximately 661 students. It has an acceptance rate of 73%.

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Tuition

$32,890

Acceptance

72.77%

Students

780

Type

University

Setting

Rural

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$32,890

Out-of-State Tuition

$32,890

Avg On-Campus Living

$7,600

Avg Off-Campus Living

$9,000

Financial Aid & Outcomes

CollegeScorecard · 2024

What will it actually cost?

Sticker price$40,490
Net price (after aid)$19,300

Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.

Net price by family income

$0 – $30k$14,366
$30k – $48k$14,704
$48k – $75k$17,457
$75k – $110k$20,297
$110k+$21,215

After graduation

Median earnings (10yr)$53,728
Median debt at graduation$27,000
Est. monthly loan payment$286

Earnings-to-debt ratio

Moderate · 2.0×

Graduates earn about 2.0× their median debt every year.

Financial access

Students on Pell Grants26%

Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.

Students with federal loans78%

Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.

Student Outcomes

Graduation Rate

46%

Freshman Retention

69%

Source: CollegeScorecard (2024)

Scholarships available

Academics

Program format

On-Campus

Areas of study

Natural SciencesEducationArts & HumanitiesSocial SciencesHealth SciencesLaw & Criminal JusticeVisual & Performing ArtsBusiness

Programs

ChemistryEnvironmental ScienceMathematicsSecondary EducationElementary EducationSpecial EducationPhilosophyMusicHistoryEnglish LiteraturePolitical ScienceEconomicsSociologyInternational RelationsPhysical TherapyPharmacyHealth InformaticsPre-LawCriminal JusticeTheaterGraphic DesignFilm & MediaManagementFinanceInformation SystemsMarketing

Admissions

Acceptance rate

72.77%

SAT range

922 - 1131

ACT range

17 - 23

Campus & Student Life

Total Enrollment

780

Undergrads

661

Campus Setting

Rural

City Size

Small Town

Clubs Count

24

Sports

Not offered

Not transfer focusedDomestic focused

Safety & Crime Context

Campus Safety

Low risk

Clery Report Year

2023

On-Campus Incidents

2

Violent Rate / 1,000

0

Property Rate / 1,000

1.51

Area Crime

Low risk

Area Match

Mitchell

Violent Rate / 100k

171

Property Rate / 100k

1,121

Campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus SafetyArea: FBI Uniform Crime Report 2023

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Mitchell, SD 57301

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