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Nebraska Wesleyan University

Basic Information

Type Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach Regional
Religious Affiliation United Methodist
Location Lincoln, NE
Population 340,000
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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
Humanities & Social Sciences 29%
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%