Dakota Wesleyan University
Mitchell, SD · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
73%Acceptance rate
$19,735Average net price / year
48%Graduation rate
$53,728Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$27,000Median debt at graduation
670Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $33,790
- Total cost of attendance
- $43,864
- Room & board
- $8,100
- Books & supplies
- $1,500
- Average net price
- $19,735
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $15,251
- $30–48k
- $15,750
- $48–75k
- $15,927
- $75–110k
- $19,048
- $110k+
- $22,416
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 73.4%
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 48%
- First-year retention
- 75%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $49,432
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $53,728
- Median debt (graduates)
- $27,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 27%
- Students with federal loans
- 73%
Programs: what graduates earn
5 of 58 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 | 35 | $67,981 | $24,855 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 5 | $42,345 | — |
| Human Services, General | 0 | $39,391 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | — | $62,124 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | 55 | $75,731 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 670
- Graduate students
- 161
- Part-time
- 4%
- Women / men
- 50% / 50%
- White
- 80%
- Hispanic
- 7%
- Black
- 2%
- Asian
- 0%
- International
- 3%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 12:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $62,658 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 52%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.dwu.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 3% of degrees
- Communication & Journalism – 1% of degrees
- Education – 19% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 5% of degrees
- Mathematics & Statistics – 1% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 1% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Dakota Wesleyan University?
73.4% of applicants were admitted.
How much does Dakota Wesleyan University cost?
The average net price after grants is $19,735 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $33,790 and the full cost of attendance is $43,864.
How much do Dakota Wesleyan University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $53,728 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
48% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Mitchell
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Technical College Mitchell, SD · Public · 990 students |
$13,460 | — | 76% | $50,743 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.