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🇺🇸 USA · South Dakota

Dakota Wesleyan University

  • Private
  • Rural
  • 4-year degree
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Reported admit rate
73.4%Year unverified
Tuition per year
₹31,73,962Out-of-state
Students
670Undergraduates
Students per teacher
12Student to faculty

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.

Admissions planning estimate

73.4% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 38.4%–99%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 72.77%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 72.8% (839/1,153; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

73 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 1,247
Offered a place 915
Enrolled 183

20% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

Scores of enrolled test-submitters

The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted scores. Test-optional selection can affect these bands.

SAT composite980-1210
4001600
ACT composite19-24
136

What a year costs

₹40,75,709 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹31,73,962
  • Housing₹7,60,849
  • Books & supplies₹1,40,898
Sticker price ₹40,75,709
After aid (average) ₹18,53,748

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹31,73,962
Out-of-state ₹31,73,962

Average aid awarded: ₹18,44,824 a year.

Outcomes and support

75.1%
Retention
48.3%
Graduation
74%
Get financial aid
33%
From out of state

One teacher for every 12 students

A typical ratio for a strong university.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

White 80.2%
Hispanic 7%
Multiracial 5.2%
African American 2.1%
Native American 1.3%
Asian 0.5%
Unknown 0.3%

5 programmes

  • Certificate
  • Bachelor's
  • Master's
  • Associate
  • Postbachelor's certificate

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Accounting and Related Servicesbachelor
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsbachelor
Behavioral Sciencesbachelor
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biologybachelor
Biological and Physical Sciencesbachelor
Biology, Generalbachelor
Business Administration, Management and Operationsbachelor
Chemistrybachelor
Communication and Media Studiesbachelor
Computer Software and Media Applicationsbachelor
Criminal Justice and Correctionsbachelor
Design and Applied Artsbachelor
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraftbachelor
Economicsbachelor
Education, Generalbachelor
English Language and Literature, Generalbachelor
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operationsbachelor
Finance and Financial Management Servicesbachelor
Historybachelor
Human Services, Generalbachelor
Journalismbachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesbachelor
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Servicesbachelor
Literaturebachelor
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methodsbachelor
Marketingbachelor
Mathematicsbachelor
Musicbachelor
Physicsbachelor
Political Science and Governmentbachelor
Psychology, Generalbachelor
Radio, Television, and Digital Communicationbachelor
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingbachelor
Religion/Religious Studiesbachelor
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studiesbachelor
Security Science and Technologybachelor
Sociologybachelor
Special Education and Teachingbachelor
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areasbachelor
Visual and Performing Arts, Generalbachelor
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Managementbachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate73.38%
Total Applicants1247
Admitted Applicants915
Enrolled Applicants183
Fee Waiver AvailableYes
SAT/ACT RequirementNot required
GPA RequirementRequired
Class Rank RequirementNot required
Recommendations RequiredNot required
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedYes

Deadlines

Test Scores

SAT Composite 25th %980
SAT Composite 75th %1210
ACT Composite 25th %19
ACT Composite 75th %24

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹31,73,962
Out-of-State Tuition₹31,73,962
Average Housing Cost₹7,60,849
Books & Supplies₹1,40,898
Average Net Price₹18,53,748
Students Receiving Aid74%
Average Aid Awarded₹18,44,824
Out-of-State Students33%

Student Body Diversity

African American2.09%
Asian0.45%
Hispanic7.01%
White80.15%
Multiracial5.22%
Native American1.34%
Pacific Islander0.00
International3.43%
Unknown Race0.3%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePrivate
School SettingRural
Years4
Graduation Rate48.32%
Retention Rate75.14%
Student/Faculty Ratio12:1
Total Undergraduates670

Contact

Street Address1200 W University Ave
ZIP Code57301
Phone(605) 995-2650
Websitehttps://www.dwu.edu
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/