Nebraska Wesleyan University
Lincoln, NE · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's degrees · City
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About Nebraska Wesleyan University
Nebraska Wesleyan University is a small, private nonprofit institution in Lincoln, NE, in a city setting. It enrolls about 1,453 students. The acceptance rate is 80%. 66% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $56,405. It has a United Church of Christ affiliation.
80%
Acceptance
$18,327
Net price
1,453
Enrollment
66%
Grad rate
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Academics
Graduation & retention rates
Value
Earnings vs. cost of attendance
Career Outcomes
Graduate earnings after 10 years
Affordability
Average net price after aid
Selectivity
How hard it is to get in
Diversity
Racial & ethnic balance of students
Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).
Admissions
80%
Acceptance rate
1,189
SAT average
26
ACT midpoint
Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.
Cost & Financial Aid
$18,327
Average net price
$43,572
In-state tuition
$43,572
Out-of-state tuition
$11,915
Room & board
$1,000
Books & supplies
$53,569
Total cost of attendance
34%
Students receiving Pell grants
54%
Students with federal loans
$26,970
Median student debt
Average net price by family income
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.
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After Graduation
$56,405
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$47,667
Median earnings (6 yrs)
66%
Graduation rate
75%
Retention rate
87%
Earn more than a HS grad
$7,085
Instructional spend / student
Student Body
1,453
Total enrollment
2%
Part-time
22
Avg. age at entry
26%
First-generation
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Race & ethnicity
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