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Dakota Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit institution situated in Mitchell, South Dakota. The charming, small-town atmosphere of Mitchell draws many to the area.

$27,039 Avg Cost After Aid (Undergrad)
76% Acceptance Rate

Where Is Dakota Wesleyan University?

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Contact details for Dakota Wesleyan University are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 1200 W University Ave, Mitchell, SD 57301-4398
Phone: 605-995-2600
Website: www.dwu.edu

How Do I Get Into Dakota Wesleyan University?

You can apply to Dakota Wesleyan University online at: www.dwu.edu/apply

Admission Requirements for Dakota Wesleyan University

Submission Required?
High School GPA Required
High School Rank Considered but not required
High School Transcript Required
College Prep Program Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
SAT or ACT Scores Considered but not required
TOEFL Required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Dakota Wesleyan University?

76% Acceptance Rate
35% Of Accepted Are Women
3% Submit SAT Scores
The acceptance rate at Dakota Wesleyan University is 76%. This means that is not quite as selective as some schools, but you'll still need to submit a good application if you want to be considered by the admissions department.

Approximately 65% of accepted students are men and 35% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 78%, and the acceptance rate for women is 73%.

Average Test Scores

About 3% of students accepted to Dakota Wesleyan University submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 400 and 550. Math scores were between 460 and 550.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for Dakota Wesleyan University  ( 400 to 550 )
200
800

SAT Math Scores for Dakota Wesleyan University  ( 460 to 550 )
200
800
Dakota Wesleyan University received ACT scores from 60% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 17 and 24. Math scores were between 20 and 26. Composite scores were between 19 and 25.

ACT English Scores for Dakota Wesleyan University  ( 17 to 24 )
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36
ACT Math Scores for Dakota Wesleyan University  ( 20 to 26 )
1
36
ACT Composite Scores for Dakota Wesleyan University  ( 19 to 25 )
1
36

Can I Afford Dakota Wesleyan University?

$27,039 Net Price
92% Take Out Loans
0.3% Loan Default Rate
The overall average net price of Dakota Wesleyan University is $27,039. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Dakota Wesleyan University, approximately 92% of students took out student loans averaging $8,750 a year. That adds up to $35,000 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at Dakota Wesleyan University is 0.3%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

Dakota Wesleyan University Undergraduate Student Diversity

619 Full-Time Undergraduates
51% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 770 undergraduate students at Dakota Wesleyan University, with 619 being full-time and 151 being part-time.

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There are also 156 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 619 full-time undergraduates at Dakota Wesleyan University, 49% are male and 51% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Dakota Wesleyan University students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 8
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 39
White 513
International Students 10
Other Races/Ethnicities 43

Geographic Diversity

South Dakota students aren't the only ones who study at Dakota Wesleyan University. At this time, 12 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 7 countries are represented at Dakota Wesleyan University. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Canada, United Kingdom, and Argentina.

Online Learning at Dakota Wesleyan University

5 Took All Classes Online
76 Took At Least One Class Online
-34.6% Avg Growth Over 4 Years
There are 3 bachelor’s degree and 6 master’s degree programs available online at Dakota Wesleyan University. In 2020-2021, 76 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at Dakota Wesleyan University has changed over the last few years.

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Online Growth Rankings of Dakota Wesleyan University

The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at Dakota Wesleyan University was -34.6%. This is the #1,424 largest growth rate of all schools that are only partially online. This refers to all students at Dakota Wesleyan University regardless of major.

When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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