Nebraska Wesleyan University
Lincoln, NE · Private nonprofit · 1,453 undergrads (small, city) · 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 | $14,925 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $16,974 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $14,594 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $18,244 |
| Over $110,000 | $23,652 |
| All incomes (average) | $18,327 |
Sticker tuition: $43,572 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 80%
- Average SAT
- 1189
- Median ACT
- 26
- Students with Pell grants
- 34%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 66%
- Freshman retention
- 75%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $56,405
- Median debt at graduation
- $26,970
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business17%
Biology & Life Sciences16%
Kinesiology & Sports Science12%
Health & Nursing11%
Education8%
Social Sciences6%
Visual & Performing Arts6%
Psychology6%
Mathematics & Statistics3%
Communications & Media2%
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