Dakota Wesleyan University
Mitchell, SD · Private nonprofit · 670 undergrads (small, town) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $15,251 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $15,750 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $15,927 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $19,048 |
| Over $110,000 | $22,416 |
| All incomes (average) | $19,735 |
Sticker tuition: $33,790 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 73%
- Average SAT
- —
- Median ACT
- 22
- Students with Pell grants
- 27%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 48%
- Freshman retention
- 75%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $53,728
- Median debt at graduation
- $27,000
- International undergrads
- 16 (2.1%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business29%
Health & Nursing24%
Education19%
Criminal Justice8%
Biology & Life Sciences5%
Kinesiology & Sports Science4%
Visual & Performing Arts4%
Environmental Studies3%
Mathematics & Statistics1%
Psychology1%
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