Dakota Wesleyan University

Dakota Wesleyan University is a four-years, private (not-for-profit) school located in Mitchell, SD. It is classified as Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields by Carnegie Classification

The Dakota Wesleyan's 2024 tuition & fees is $32,890 for the academic year 2023-2024. 81% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $17,013.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 887 and the students to faculty ratio is 12 to 1 (8.33%).

Dakota Wesleyan University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of Dakota Wesleyan University is $32,890. For graduate programs, its 2024 graduate school tuition & fees is $15,300.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $33,921 based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $15,300.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

Undergraduate	$32,890
Graduate	$15,300

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

2024-25 Estimation

Undergraduate	$33,921
Graduate	$15,300

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The Acceptance rate at Dakota Wesleyan University is 73.03% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 21.97%. The average graduation rate is 53%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 887 students are attending the school and the school offers campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 Dakota Wesleyan Key Academics Statistics
Admission Stats »	73.03% Acceptance Rate / 21.97% Yield
Graduation Rate »	53%
Retention Rate	69%(full-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	8.33% (12 to 1)
Student Population »	887 (723 undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$17,013

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

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Dakota Wesleyan Offered Programs
Graduate Programs

On-Campus Students Services

Dakota Wesleyan University offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs.

Special Learning Opportunities at Dakota Wesleyan
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	No
Weekend/Evening College	No
Teacher Certification	Yes
Study Abroad	Yes
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	No
On-campus day care for students' children	No