Dakota Wesleyan University Teaching Programs

Located in Mitchell, South Dakota, Dakota Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit institution. The charming, small-town atmosphere of Mitchell draws many to the area.

Where Is Dakota Wesleyan University?

Contact details for Dakota Wesleyan University are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1200 W University Ave, Mitchell, SD 57301-4398
Phone:	605-995-2600
Website:	www.dwu.edu

How Do I Get Into Dakota Wesleyan University?

You can apply to Dakota Wesleyan University online at: www.dwu.edu/apply

Admission Requirements for Dakota Wesleyan University

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	1
High School Rank	5
High School Transcript	1
College Prep Program	3
Recommendations	3
SAT or ACT Scores	5
TOEFL	1

How Hard Is It To Get Into Dakota Wesleyan University?

Dakota Wesleyan University has an acceptance rate of 75%, which means that is not quite as selective as some other schools. Still, you'll need good grades and a solid application if you want to be admitted.

Approximately 71% of accepted students are men and 29% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 75%, and the acceptance rate for women is 74%.

Average Test Scores

About 3% of students accepted to Dakota Wesleyan University submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 470 and 700. Math scores were between 480 and 720.

Dakota Wesleyan University received ACT scores from 65% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 15 and 22. Math scores were between 17 and 0. Composite scores were between 18 and 24.

Can I Afford Dakota Wesleyan University?

The overall average net price of Dakota Wesleyan University is $27,039. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At Dakota Wesleyan University, approximately 92% of students took out student loans averaging $8,750 a year. That adds up to $35,000 over four years for those students.

Dakota Wesleyan University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 770 undergraduate students at Dakota Wesleyan University, with 619 being full-time and 151 being part-time.

There are also 156 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 619 full-time undergraduates at Dakota Wesleyan University, 49% are male and 51% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Dakota Wesleyan University students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	8
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	39
White	513
International Students	10
Other Races/Ethnicities	43

Geographic Diversity

South Dakota students aren't the only ones who study at Dakota Wesleyan University. At this time, 12 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 7 countries are represented at Dakota Wesleyan University. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Canada, United Kingdom, and Argentina.

Online Learning at Dakota Wesleyan University

There are 3 bachelor’s degree and 6 master’s degree programs available online at Dakota Wesleyan University. In 2022-2023, 309 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at Dakota Wesleyan University has changed over the last few years.

Dakota Wesleyan University Teaching Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Bachelor’s	Master’s	TOTAL
Elementary Education	12	0	12
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration	0	7	7
General Education	6	0	6
Curriculum & Instruction	0	5	5
General Special Education	2	0	2
English & Language Arts Education	2	0	2
History Education	1	0	1
Mathematics Education	1	0	1
Music Education	1	0	1
General Educational Leadership & Administration	0	0	0
Biology Education	0	0	0
Science Education	0	0	0
TOTAL	25	12	37

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• Image Credit: By Jake DeGroot under License

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