Dakota Wesleyan University
Mitchell, SD · Private
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Dakota Wesleyan University admitted 73.4% of applicants university-wide (915 of 1,247).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 73.4% | 915 | 1,247 |
| In-state | 83.3% | 500 | 600 |
| Out-of-state | 72.0% | 180 | 250 |
| International applicants | 40.0% | 20 | 50 |
| Men | 75.2% | 531 | 706 |
| Women | 70.1% | 350 | 499 |
Of 915 admitted students, 192 enrolled (21.0% yield).
Dakota Wesleyan University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 900–1100
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 18–25
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 2.50–3.74
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
Dakota Wesleyan University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $47,190/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $33,790 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $13,400 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $47,190/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $15,251 |
| $30k–48k | $15,750 |
| $48k–75k | $15,927 |
| $75k–110k | $19,048 |
| Over $110k | $22,416 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Academic Scholarship — Varies (Automatic)
- Presidential Leadership Scholarship — Varies (Presidential)
- Randall Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
- Scholarship for Alumni Families — Varies (Other)
- Scholarship for Christian Leadership — Varies (Other)
- Scholarship for Digital Media & Design — Varies (Departmental)
- Scholarships for Academics — Varies (Merit)
- Scholarships for Athletics, Music, Theatre and Esports — Varies (Athletic)
- Scholarships for Transfer Students — Varies (Merit)
- Scholarships for United Methodist Students — Varies (Other)
- Veterans’ Benefits — Varies (Other)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- Academic Scholarship — Varies (Automatic)
- Presidential Leadership Scholarship — Varies (Presidential)
- Randall Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
- Scholarship for Alumni Families — Varies (Other)
- Scholarship for Christian Leadership — Varies (Other)
- Scholarship for Digital Media & Design — Varies (Departmental)
- Scholarships for Academics — Varies (Merit)
- Scholarships for Athletics, Music, Theatre and Esports — Varies (Athletic)
- Scholarships for Transfer Students — Varies (Merit)
- Scholarships for United Methodist Students — Varies (Other)
- Veterans’ Benefits — Varies (Other)
Dakota Wesleyan University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Completed application for admission
- Official high school transcript or GED scores
- ACT or SAT scores (optional)
International applicants
- Completed application for admission
- Official high school transcript or GED scores
- ACT or SAT scores (optional)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Dakota Wesleyan University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Dakota Wesleyan University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $53,728
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 48.3%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 75%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $27,000
- At graduation
Dakota Wesleyan University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (29%), Biological & life sciences (5%), Visual & performing arts (4%).
Student–faculty ratio: 12:1 · 58% of class sections have under 20 students.
Dakota Wesleyan University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.