Nebraska Wesleyan University
Basic Information
Type
Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
United Methodist
Location
Lincoln, NE
Population
340,000
Website
https://www.nebrwesleyan.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,514
Men / Women
46% / 54%
White
73%
Hispanic
7%
Black
5%
Mixed
3%
International
3%
Asian
1%
Native American
0%
From State
65%
From Region
16%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Health Sciences
20%
Business & Economics
17%
Life & Natural Sciences
14%
Education
9%
Arts
7%
Physical Sciences & Math
3%
Computer Science
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$43,572
Est. Cost of Attendance
$53,569
10-Year ROI
$144,000
ROI Percentile
48th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
75%
4-Year Graduation Rate
58%
6-Year Graduation Rate
66%
Transfer-Out Rate
25%
Weather
Comfortable Days
100 (24%)
Sunshine Hours
2,820 (77%)
Days Without Precipitation
265 (81%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
82%
Yield (Unbound)
16%
Early Action
Oct 15
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
25%
SAT Range
1060
–
1240
SAT Math Range
530
–
630
SAT RW Range
490
–
660
ACT Range
22
–
27
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska Wesleyan University | 338 | 41% / 59% | 1% | $60,973 | 98% | ||
| Computer Science | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $85,807 | 88 | — | |
| Data Analytics | 4 +1 | 75% / 25% | 50% | $73,557 | 75 | — | |
| Chemistry | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $64,940 | 60 | — | |
| Mathematics | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $68,283 | 66 | — | |
| Physics | 4 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $71,619 | 72 | — | |
| Systems Science | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $73,790 | 76 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 7 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | $65,266 | 60 | — | |
| Biology | 39 — | 41% / 59% | 0% | $68,036 | 66 | 100% | |
| Athletic Training | 9 — | 44% / 56% | 0% | $60,675 | 49 | — | |
| Exercise Science | 19 +1 | 53% / 47% | 0% | $60,778 | 49 | 98% | |
| Kinesiology | 19 +1 | 74% / 26% | 0% | $60,778 | 49 | 98% | |
| Nursing | 20 — | 15% / 85% | 0% | $83,400 | 86 | 96% | |
| Accounting | 8 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $73,636 | 76 | 100% | |
| Economics | 3 +1 | 67% / 33% | 0% | $69,342 | 68 | — | |
| Financial Planning | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $74,741 | 77 | — | |
| General Business | 25 +4 | 68% / 32% | 4% | $71,983 | 73 | 92% | |
| International Business | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $70,697 | 71 | — | |
| Management | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $69,909 | 69 | — | |
| Sport Management | 19 +2 | 79% / 21% | 0% | $60,778 | 49 | 98% | |
| Communication | 9 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $56,778 | 37 | 100% | |
| Criminal Justice | 9 — | 44% / 56% | 0% | $54,334 | 30 | — | |
| Criminology | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $54,844 | 32 | — | |
| English | 11 +2 | 9% / 91% | 0% | $45,824 | 10 | — | |
| Foreign Languages | 1 +5 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,922 | 23 | — | |
| History | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $48,859 | 16 | — | |
| International Studies | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $50,228 | 19 | — | |
| Organizational Communication | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $58,160 | 41 | — | |
| Philosophy and Religion | 2 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,453 | 11 | — | |
| Political Science | 5 +1 | 20% / 80% | 0% | $57,126 | 38 | — | |
| Psychology | 37 +2 | 19% / 81% | 3% | $50,051 | 18 | 100% | |
| Social Work | 13 — | 8% / 92% | 0% | $49,893 | 18 | 93% | |
| Sociology | 2 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $49,982 | 18 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 18 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $62,333 | 53 | 100% | |
| English Education | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $62,220 | 53 | — | |
| Physical Education | 8 — | 88% / 12% | 0% | $62,776 | 54 | — | |
| Social Science Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $62,690 | 54 | — | |
| Acting | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $44,512 | 8 | 92% | |
| Art | 8 — | 38% / 62% | 12% | $41,721 | 6 | — | |
| Directing and Theatrical Production | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $44,512 | 8 | 92% | |
| Music | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $42,923 | 7 | — | |
| Music Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $61,925 | 52 | — | |
| Music Performance | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $43,026 | 7 | — | |
| Musical Theatre | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $44,512 | 8 | 92% | |
| Technical Theatre | — — | — | — | $44,436 | 8 | — | |
| Theatre | 2 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $44,512 | 8 | 92% |