Nebraska Wesleyan University
Lincoln, NE · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
80%Acceptance rate
$18,327Average net price / year
66%Graduation rate
$56,405Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$26,970Median debt at graduation
1,453Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $43,572
- Total cost of attendance
- $53,569
- Room & board
- $11,915
- Books & supplies
- $1,000
- Average net price
- $18,327
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $14,925
- $30–48k
- $16,974
- $48–75k
- $14,594
- $75–110k
- $18,244
- $110k+
- $23,652
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 79.8%
- Average SAT
- 1189
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 490–660
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 530–630
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 22–27
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 66%
- First-year retention
- 75%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $47,667
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $56,405
- Median debt (graduates)
- $26,970
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 34%
- Students with federal loans
- 54%
Programs: what graduates earn
13 of 53 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 28 | $76,333 | $20,875 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 6 | $60,923 | — |
| Business/Commerce, General | 51 | $49,372 | $24,250 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 12 | $42,988 | $27,000 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 11 | $41,188 | $24,704 |
| Social Work | 16 | $40,080 | $24,125 |
| Psychology, General | 32 | $35,540 | $27,000 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 44 | $28,791 | $27,000 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 25 | $23,649 | $27,000 |
| Biology, General | 49 | $54,566 | $27,000 |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 16 | $97,027 | $35,739 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 10 | $78,980 | $27,304 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 0 | $51,515 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,453
- Graduate students
- 244
- Part-time
- 2%
- Women / men
- 54% / 46%
- White
- 73%
- Hispanic
- 9%
- Black
- 5%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 3%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 12:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $60,705 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 62%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.nebrwesleyan.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 2% of degrees
- Education – 8% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 16% of degrees
- Mathematics & Statistics – 3% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 2% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 12% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Nebraska Wesleyan University?
79.8% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1189 on the SAT.
How much does Nebraska Wesleyan University cost?
The average net price after grants is $18,327 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $43,572 and the full cost of attendance is $53,569.
How much do Nebraska Wesleyan University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $56,405 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
66% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Lincoln
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NE · Public · 19,178 students |
$17,747 | 87% | 67% | $56,887 |
| Southeast Community College Area Lincoln, NE · Public · 6,773 students |
$9,171 | — | 38% | $43,405 |
| Bryan College of Health Sciences Lincoln, NE · Private nonprofit · 553 students |
$26,919 | 67% | 70% | $70,845 |
| Union Adventist University Lincoln, NE · Private nonprofit · 471 students |
$23,716 | 100% | 52% | $55,045 |
| Entourage Institute of Beauty and Esthetics Lincoln, NE · Private for-profit · 99 students |
$15,787 | — | 60% | — |
| Joseph's College Cosmetology Lincoln, NE · Private for-profit · 92 students |
$10,125 | — | 88% | $23,032 |
| College of Hair Design-Downtown Lincoln, NE · Private for-profit · 53 students |
$17,934 | — | 83% | $28,376 |
| Myotherapy Institute Lincoln, NE · Private for-profit · 12 students |
$35,500 | — | 100% | $27,531 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.