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Nebraska Wesleyan University campus

🇺🇸 USA · Nebraska

Nebraska Wesleyan University

  • Private
  • Suburban
  • 4-year degree
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Reported admit rate
79.8%Year unverified
Tuition per year
₹40,92,805Out-of-state
Students
1,453Undergraduates
Students per teacher
12.3Student to faculty

About

Nebraska Wesleyan University (NWU) is a private Methodist-affiliated university in Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. It was founded in 1887 by Nebraska Methodists. As of 2017, it had approximately 2,100 students, including 1,500 full-time students and 300 faculty and staff. The university offers 119 undergraduate majors, minors, and pre-professional programs in addition to three graduate programs.

Admissions planning estimate

79.8% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 44.8%–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: 83.75%; different cohorts are not mixed.

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

All / All Rounds: 83.8% (1,922/2,295; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

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

From application to first day

Applied 2,725
Offered a place 2,175
Enrolled 352

16.2% 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 composite1020-1290
4001600
ACT composite22-27
136

What a year costs

₹53,05,937 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹40,92,805
  • Housing₹11,19,200
  • Books & supplies₹93,932
Sticker price ₹53,05,937
After aid (average) ₹17,21,492

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹40,92,805
Out-of-state ₹40,92,805

Average aid awarded: ₹28,09,600 a year.

Outcomes and support

75%
Retention
66.1%
Graduation
69%
Get financial aid
32%
From out of state

One teacher for every 12.3 students

A typical ratio for a strong university.

Who studies here

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

White 73.2%
Hispanic 9.3%
African American 5.4%
Multiracial 4.6%
Asian 2.2%
Unknown 1.4%
Native American 0.4%
Pacific Islander 0.1%

5 programmes

  • Certificate
  • Bachelor's
  • Postbachelor's certificate
  • Master's
  • Post-master's certificate

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Accounting and Related Servicesbachelor
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsbachelor
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biologybachelor
Biology, Generalbachelor
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Otherbachelor
Business/Commerce, Generalbachelor
Chemistrybachelor
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychologybachelor
Communication and Media Studiesbachelor
Criminal Justice and Correctionsbachelor
Criminologybachelor
Data Analyticsbachelor
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraftbachelor
Economicsbachelor
English Language and Literature, Generalbachelor
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studiesbachelor
Finance and Financial Management Servicesbachelor
Fine and Studio Artsbachelor
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Historybachelor
International Businessbachelor
International/Globalization Studiesbachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesbachelor
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Servicesbachelor
Mathematicsbachelor
Musicbachelor
Philosophybachelor
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Generalbachelor
Physicsbachelor
Political Science and Governmentbachelor
Psychology, Generalbachelor
Public Healthbachelor
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communicationbachelor
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingbachelor
Religion/Religious Studiesbachelor
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Social Workbachelor
Sociologybachelor
Sociology and Anthropologybachelor
Special Education and Teachingbachelor
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessbachelor
Systems Science and Theorybachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areasbachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate79.82%
Total Applicants2725
Admitted Applicants2175
Enrolled Applicants352
Application Fee₹2,348
Fee Waiver AvailableYes
SAT/ACT RequirementRequired
GPA RequirementRequired
Class Rank RequirementNot required
Recommendations RequiredConsidered if submitted
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedYes

Deadlines

Test Scores

SAT Composite 25th %1020
SAT Composite 75th %1290
ACT Composite 25th %22
ACT Composite 75th %27

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹40,92,805
Out-of-State Tuition₹40,92,805
Average Housing Cost₹11,19,200
Books & Supplies₹93,932
Average Net Price₹17,21,492
Students Receiving Aid69%
Average Aid Awarded₹28,09,600
Out-of-State Students32%

Student Body Diversity

African American5.44%
Asian2.2%
Hispanic9.29%
White73.23%
Multiracial4.61%
Native American0.41%
Pacific Islander0.07%
International3.37%
Unknown Race1.38%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePrivate
School SettingSuburban
Years4
Graduation Rate66.12%
Retention Rate75%
Student/Faculty Ratio12.3:1
Total Undergraduates1453

Contact

Street Address5000 Saint Paul Ave
ZIP Code68504
Phone(402) 466-2371
Websitehttps://www.nebrwesleyan.edu
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/