Dakota Wesleyan University

Dakota Wesleyan University is one of the leading colleges in South Dakota with the acceptance rate of 79%. Deadlines for application are Regular - August 29 . For more information, call 605-995-2650 or send email at admissions@dwu.edu.

Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 423
    • Average HS GPA: 3.01
    • Acceptance Rate: 79%
  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    22 - 28
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    N/A - N/A
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    N/A - N/A
  • Deadlines

    Regular
    August 29

Academics

  • Majors

    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Accounting.
    Business/Commerce, General.
    COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Graphic Communications, Other.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design.
    EDUCATION.
    Art Teacher Education.
    Biology Teacher Education.
    Business Teacher Education.
    Education, General.
    Elementary Education and Teaching.
    English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
    History Teacher Education.
    Mathematics Teacher Education.
    Music Teacher Education.
    Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
    Reading Teacher Education.
    Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education.
    Social Studies Teacher Education.
    Special Education and Teaching, General.
    Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    Speech and Rhetorical Studies.
    HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Athletic Training/Trainer.
    Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN).
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
    Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration.
    LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
    General Studies.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Mathematics, General.
    MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
    Behavioral Sciences.
    PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
    Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other.
    Philosophy.
    Religion/Religious Studies.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Psychology, General.
    PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
    Human Services, General.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Sociology.
    THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS.
    Religious/Sacred Music.
    Youth Ministry.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
    Music Performance, General.
    Visual and Performing Arts, General.
  • Degrees

    • Associate
    • Bachelor's
    • Master's
    • Terminal Associate
  • Prominent Alumni

    Ron Glover
    Former VP of American Express
    Paul Niday
    President of Digital Union Corp
    Bevo Francis
    All-time single game scorer in college basketball
    Newt Oliver
    Basketball Coach

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Mar 1
  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA
  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $15600
    Required Fees
    N/A
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $900
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    $2211
    Transportation for Commuters
    $700
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $4744
  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Nursing Scholarships
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Other
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • South Dakota Board of Nursing Scholarships / Loans
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • N/A
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • Federal Perkins Loans
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes
  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 76/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    654
    Foreign Countries Represented
    5
  • Demographics

    • Asian 0%
    • African-American 0%
    • Hispanic 0%
    • Caucasian 0%
    • Male 6%
    • Female 94%
    • Аre out of state 0

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    23%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    No
    Quality of life rating 16/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    N/A
    Campus Environment
    Village
    Fire safety rating
    N/A
  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    No
    Interview Required
    No
  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    5
    Number of Honor Societies
    6
    Number of Social Sororities
    0
  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    NAIA
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (9)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Cheerleading
    • Cross Country
    • Football
    • Golf
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Wrestling
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (8)
    • Basketball
    • Cheerleading
    • Cross Country
    • Golf
    • Softball
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball
  • Student Services

    Minority Support Groups: www.dwu.edu
  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    60
  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    N/A

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    N/A
    Graduate in 5 years
    N/A
    Graduate in 6 years
    N/A
  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    N/A
    Career Services
    • N/A
    Opportunities at School
    • N/A
  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
  • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: 8:00 am-5:00 pm, M-F
      • Average Length: Varies
      Campus Tours
      • N/A
    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      Yes
      Information Sessions
      Available
      Times
      varies