Dakota Wesleyan University
Mitchell, SD · Town · 670 students
Religious
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
Town
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About
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Location
Mitchell, SD, 57301-4398 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
OMA · Omaha
198 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$43,864
Avg net price
$19,735
Room & board
$8,100
Tuition
$33,790
Books & supplies
$1,500/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$15,251
$30–48k
$15,750
$48–75k
$15,927
$75–110k
$19,048
$110k+
$22,416
Admissions
Admit rate
73%
Test policy
Not required
ACT midpoint
22
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Essay Requirements
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
47%
1st-yr retention
75%
Transfer-out rate
15%
Consumer completion
59%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
53%
Transferred
8%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
39%
Median earnings (6yr)
$49,432
Median earnings (10yr)
$53,728
Median debt
$27,000
Monthly loan payment
$286
Debt range (25th–75th)
$8,250–$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$37,500
Student Body
Men 50%Women 50%
12
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
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Pell grant recipients
27%
First-generation
29%
Median family income
$68,742
Independent students
23%
Avg age at entry
22.0
Part-time students
4%
Race & ethnicity
White
80%
Hispanic
7%
Black
2%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
3%
AI/AN
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$49,432
10 years after entry
$53,728
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Institutional
Endowment
$43M
Classification
Baccalaureate (Diverse)
Full-time faculty
52%
Avg faculty salary
$6,962/mo
Instructional spend/student
$7,028
Federal loan rate
73%
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