Nebraska Wesleyan University

Lincoln, NE

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Acceptance Rate

84%

Enrollment

1,514

Graduation Rate

69%

Student-Faculty Ratio

13:1

Median Earnings (10yr)

$56,405

Retention Rate

75%

Admissions

SAT Range (25th–75th)1020–1210

8001600

ACT Range (25th–75th)22–27

136

Test Policy: Test Sometimes Required

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Scale

SAT

ACT

Test-optional

Extracurriculars

LimitedExceptional

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$41,658

Out-of-State Tuition

$41,658

Avg Net Price

$23,140

Room & Board

$9,982

Total COA

$53,350

Median Debt

$26,970

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30,000

$20,377

$30,001–48,000

$18,737

$48,001–75,000

$19,482

$75,001–110,000

$24,859

$110,001+

$27,670

Pell Grant Rate: 30%

Federal Loan Rate: 56%

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Family Income

Sticker Price$51,640

Estimated Net Price$23,140 (avg)

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Outcomes

Graduation Rate

69%

Median Earnings (10yr)

$56,405

Retention Rate

75%

Median Debt

$26,970

Top Programs

Business & Marketing

16.2%

Biology

15.4%

Parks, Recreation & Fitness

11.0%

Health Professions

10.5%

Visual & Performing Arts

7.4%

Psychology

7.2%

Education

5.9%

Public Administration & Social Services

4.1%

Social Sciences

4.1%

Communication

3.9%

Top Majors

Major	Graduates	Earnings (4yr)
Business/Commerce, General	46	$64,443
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	45	$73,776
Health and Physical Education/Fitness	39	$49,527
Biology, General	28	—
Psychology, General	24	$40,348
Social Work	22	$49,895
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft	20	$23,723
Communication and Media Studies	19	—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	16	—
Accounting and Related Services	13	—
Mathematics	10	—
Political Science and Government	9	—
English Language and Literature, General	8	—
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services	7	—
Fine and Studio Arts	7	—