Dakota Wesleyan University
Basic Information
Type
Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
United Methodist
Location
Mitchell, SD
Population
25,000
Website
http://www.dwu.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
661
Men / Women
50% / 50%
White
82%
Hispanic
7%
Mixed
4%
Black
3%
International
3%
Native American
1%
Asian
1%
From State
56%
From Region
28%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Health Sciences
31%
Business & Economics
21%
Education
16%
Life & Natural Sciences
12%
Arts
8%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$33,790
Est. Cost of Attendance
$43,864
10-Year ROI
$137,000
ROI Percentile
44th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
75%
4-Year Graduation Rate
43%
6-Year Graduation Rate
48%
Transfer-Out Rate
22%
Weather
Comfortable Days
95 (20%) very dry
Sunshine Hours
2,750 (74%)
Days Without Precipitation
270 (85%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
No
Acceptance Rate
76%
Yield (Unbound)
21%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dakota Wesleyan University | 154 | 39% / 61% | 1% | $62,047 | 97% | ||
| Biochemistry | 10 — | 30% / 70% | 0% | $62,818 | 62 | — | |
| Biology | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $57,939 | 50 | — | |
| Wildlife Management | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $50,850 | 30 | — | |
| Exercise Science | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $52,202 | 34 | — | |
| Nursing | 42 — | 7% / 93% | 0% | $78,645 | 85 | 97% | |
| Accounting | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $70,538 | 76 | — | |
| Business Administration | 14 — | 86% / 14% | 0% | $66,423 | 69 | — | |
| Entrepreneurship | 10 — | 90% / 10% | 10% | $65,547 | 68 | — | |
| Nonprofit Management | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $67,041 | 70 | — | |
| Organizational Leadership | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $68,307 | 72 | — | |
| Behavioral Sciences | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,856 | 30 | — | |
| Communication | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $53,827 | 39 | — | |
| Criminal Justice | 8 +1 | 62% / 38% | 0% | $53,634 | 38 | 96% | |
| History | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,139 | 22 | — | |
| Human Services | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $45,601 | 16 | 100% | |
| Liberal Studies | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $49,070 | 25 | — | |
| Psychology | 3 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,970 | 25 | — | |
| Education | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,204 | 31 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 12 +1 | 25% / 75% | 0% | $46,386 | 18 | — | |
| English Education | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $48,873 | 24 | — | |
| History Education | 4 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $49,103 | 25 | — | |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $49,703 | 27 | — | |
| Special Education | 1 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,958 | 33 | — | |
| Digital Arts | 9 +1 | 44% / 56% | 0% | $45,320 | 15 | — | |
| Music | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $41,118 | 8 | — | |
| Music Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $49,514 | 26 | — | |
| Theatre | 1 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $38,942 | 6 | — |