South Dakota

Dakota Wesleyan University

Mitchell, South Dakota

Private nonprofitBachelor's to graduateFounded 1885Remote townSEVP certified
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About

Dakota Wesleyan University (DWU) is a private Methodist university in Mitchell, South Dakota, United States. It was founded in 1885 and is affiliated with the United Methodist Church. The student body averages slightly fewer than 800 students. The campus of the university is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state)
US$34,540
Estimated total for international students
US$45,259
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International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates
670
Graduate students
121
International undergraduates
3%
Students per teacher
12 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate
73%

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate
54%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
US$57,757

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (56)

Bachelor's degrees42 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesBehavioral SciencesBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiological and Physical SciencesBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemistryCommunication and Media StudiesComputer Software and Media ApplicationsCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDesign and Applied ArtsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEconomicsEducation, GeneralEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsFinance and Financial Management ServicesHistoryHuman Services, GeneralJournalismLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesLiteratureManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMarketingMathematicsMusicPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingReligion/Religious StudiesRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesSecurity Science and TechnologySociologySpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasVisual and Performing Arts, GeneralWildlife and Wildlands Science and Management
Master's degrees7 subjects
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsBusiness, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, OtherCurriculum and InstructionEducation, GeneralEducational Administration and SupervisionSpecial Education and TeachingTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Associate's degrees4 subjects
Business Administration, Management and OperationsCriminal Justice and CorrectionsEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Graduate certificates3 subjects
Business Administration, Management and OperationsCurriculum and InstructionFinance and Financial Management Services

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.