Nebraska Wesleyan University
Lincoln, NE · Private
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Nebraska Wesleyan University admitted 79.8% of applicants university-wide (2,175 of 2,725).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 79.8% | 2,175 | 2,725 |
| In-state | 80.0% | 1,120 | 1,400 |
| Out-of-state | 80.0% | 400 | 500 |
| International applicants | 80.0% | 80 | 100 |
| Men | 76.9% | 1,047 | 1,362 |
| Women | 82.7% | 1,127 | 1,362 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 2,175 admitted students, 352 enrolled (16.2% yield).
Nebraska Wesleyan University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1020–1290
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 22–27
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.99
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Nebraska Wesleyan University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $59,487/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $43,572 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $15,915 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $59,487/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $14,925 |
| $30k–48k | $16,974 |
| $48k–75k | $14,594 |
| $75k–110k | $18,244 |
| Over $110k | $23,652 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Trustee Scholarship — $24,000 per year (Trustee)
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $22,000 per year (Presidential)
- Trustees' Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Trustee)
- Dean's Scholarship — $18,000 per year (Merit)
- Wesleyan Scholarship — Up to $18,000 per year (Merit)
- Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship — Up to $17,000 per year (Merit)
- Faculty Scholarship — $14,000 per year (Merit)
- Transfer Achievement Scholarship — Up to $14,000 per year (Merit)
- NWU Achievement Award — $6,000 per year (Merit)
- Talent Awards — $2,000 per year (Departmental)
- United Methodist Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Merit)
- Legacy Award — $1,000 per year (Other)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Trustee Scholarship — $24,000 per year (Trustee)
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $22,000 per year (Presidential)
- Trustees' Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Trustee)
- Dean's Scholarship — $18,000 per year (Merit)
- Wesleyan Scholarship — Up to $18,000 per year (Merit)
- Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship — Up to $17,000 per year (Merit)
- Faculty Scholarship — $14,000 per year (Merit)
- Transfer Achievement Scholarship — Up to $14,000 per year (Merit)
- NWU Achievement Award — $6,000 per year (Merit)
- Talent Awards — $2,000 per year (Departmental)
- United Methodist Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Merit)
- Legacy Award — $1,000 per year (Other)
Nebraska Wesleyan University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Application for Admission
- High School Transcript
- ACT/SAT Scores (optional)
International applicants
- Application for Admission
- High School Transcript
- ACT/SAT Scores (optional)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Nebraska Wesleyan University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Nebraska Wesleyan University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $56,405
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 66.1%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 75%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $26,970
- At graduation
Nebraska 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.
Deadlines
- 2026-11-01Early Action — Non-binding early round
Nebraska Wesleyan University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (17%), Biological & life sciences (16%), Social sciences (6%).
Student–faculty ratio: 12:1 · 58% of class sections have under 20 students.
Nebraska Wesleyan University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.