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Nebraska Wesleyan University

Lincoln, NE · City · 1,453 students
Religious
4
Year
Private Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
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Location
Lincoln, NE, 68504-2794 · City campus
Nearest airport from college
OMA · Omaha
51 mi away
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Cost
Cost of attendance
$53,569
Avg net price
$18,327
Room & board
$11,915
Tuition
$43,572
Books & supplies
$1,000/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$14,925
$30–48k
$16,974
$48–75k
$14,594
$75–110k
$18,244
$110k+
$23,652
Admissions
Admit rate
80%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1189
Reading 490660
Math 530630
ACT midpoint
26
Composite 2227
English 2028
Math 1927
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600

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Essay Requirements

Nebraska Wesleyan University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
67%
1st-yr retention
75%
Transfer-out rate
24%
Consumer completion
63%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
63%
Transferred
29%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
7%
Median earnings (6yr)
$47,667
Median earnings (10yr)
$56,405
Median debt
$26,970
Monthly loan payment
$286
Debt range (25th–75th)
$6,722$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$30,750
Student Body
Men 46%Women 54%
12
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
34%
First-generation
26%
Median family income
$69,291
Independent students
22%
Avg age at entry
22.0
Part-time students
2%
Race & ethnicity
White
73%
Hispanic
9%
Black
5%
Asian
2%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
3%
Unknown
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$47,667
10 years after entry
$56,405
Business/Commerce, General51
Biology, General49
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness44
Psychology, General32
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing28
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft25
Social Work16
Political Science and Government15
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions13
History13
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods12
English Language and Literature, General12
Criminal Justice and Corrections12
Communication and Media Studies11
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas11
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology11
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Institutional
Endowment
$83M
Classification
Master's (Small)
Full-time faculty
62%
Avg faculty salary
$6,745/mo
Instructional spend/student
$7,085
Federal loan rate
54%

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