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Dakota Wesleyan University

General Information

Name: Dakota Wesleyan University
Address: 1200 W University Ave, Mitchell, SD 57301-4398
Phone:

  • General information: (605) 995-2600
  • Financial aid office: (605) 995-2656
  • Admissions office: (605) 995-2650

Website: www.dwu.edu/
Type of Institution: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: United Methodist

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees$16,650$15,700$14,800
Books and supplies$900$900$800
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$5,000$4,600$4,476
        Other expenses$2,450$1,800$1,800
Off-campus
        Room and board$5,000$4,600$4,476
        Other expenses$2,450$1,800$1,800
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$2,450$1,800$1,800

Total expenses   
On-campus$25,000$23,000$21,876
Off-campus$25,000$23,000$21,876
Off-campus with family$20,000$18,400$17,400

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 97%
  • Federal grants: 49%
  • Institutional grants: 97%
  • Student loans: 91%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$3138
  • Institutional grants:$6074
  • Student loans:$6983

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$25
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2006
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants614261353
Percent admitted75.2%68.2%80.5%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time40.5%52.8%32.7%
Part-time0.4%0.0%0.7%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 830
Undergraduate enrollment: 803
First-time student retention: 58%
Overall graduation rate: 42%

Characteristics of undergraduate students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 94%
    • Part Time: 6%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 42%
    • Women: 58%

White non-hispanic: 81%
Black non-hispanic: 5%
Hispanic: 4%
Asian/pacific islander: 1%
American indian/alaska native: 4%
Other: 6%

Degrees offered

    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Business/Commerce, General - Bachelor
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric - Bachelor
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design - Bachelor
    Education
  • Biology Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Elementary Education and Teaching - Bachelor
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • History Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Mathematics Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching - Bachelor
  • Special Education and Teaching, General - Bachelor
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Athletic Training/Trainer - Bachelor
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Associate
    History
  • History, General - Bachelor
    Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science - Bachelor
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management - Bachelor
    Philosophy and Religious Studies
  • Religion/Religious Studies - Bachelor
    Psychology
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Human Services, General - Bachelor
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies - Bachelor
    Social Sciences
  • Sociology - Bachelor
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General - Bachelor
  • Music, General - Bachelor


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