Nebraska Wesleyan University: Statistics

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#4299 of 14,131 In the World
#1198 of 2,597 In North America
#1123 of 2,496 In the United States
#9 of 23 In Nebraska
#2 of 4 In Lincoln
#4845 of 6,622 For Sociology
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Religion
United Methodist
Acceptance rate
84%
Average SAT
1115
Average ACT
25
Avg. cost to attend
$24,863 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
1,531
Graduates
159
Male:Female Ratio
44:56
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Post-master's certificate

Nebraska Wesleyan University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Nebraska Wesleyan University has an acceptance rate of 84% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 84% 80% 87%
Applicants 2,295 1,161 1,134
Admissions 1,922 930 992
Freshmen enrolled full time 440 217 223

337 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

91 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
15 or 3%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1020
or below

75% of them
had 1210
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Nebraska Wesleyan University are 1020-1210 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
140 or 32%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 22
or below

75% of them
had 27
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Nebraska Wesleyan University are 22-27 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Considered but not required
Recommendations Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 1265 (75%)
Hispanic 177 (10%)
Black or African American 67 (4%)
Two or more races 65 (4%)
Nonresident Alien 46 (3%)
Asian 37 (2%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 25 (1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 4 (0.2%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 1 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Nebraska Wesleyan University is $24,863 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$24,863/year
Average aid awarded
$28,719
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $20,377
$30-48K $18,737
$48-75K $19,482
$75-110K $24,859
$110K+ $27,670

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $40,648$9,243
Tuition in-state $40,648$9,243
Tuition out-of-state $40,648$9,243
Fee in-district $1,010$240
Fee in-state $1,010$240
Fee out-of-state $1,010$240

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 900
Combined charge for room and board $9,982
Room charge $7,437
Meal charge $2,545

Nebraska Wesleyan University majors

Nebraska Wesleyan University has granted 390 bachelor's degrees across 40 programs and 33 master's across 4 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Nebraska Wesleyan University.

Major Bachelor Master
Business & Commerce, General 51 10
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 49
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 28 5
Psychology, General 28
Social Work 16 7
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 22
Athletic Training & Trainer 13
Political Science and Government, General 13
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 12
Elementary Education and Teaching 12
History, General 12
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 12
Biochemistry 11
Nursing Administration 11
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 11
English Language and Literature, General 10
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General 9
Acting 8
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 7
Physics, General 7
Accounting 6
Musical Theatre 5
Philosophy and Religious Studies, General 5
Art & Art Studies, General 4
Organizational Communication, General 4
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 4
Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology 4
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other 3
International Business & Trade & Commerce 3
Social Science Teacher Education 3
Chemistry, General 2
Economics, General 2
English & Language Arts Teacher Education 2
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 2
Mathematics, General 2
Music Teacher Education 2
Women's Studies 2
General Studies 1
Music, General 1
Sociology and Anthropology 1
Systems Science and Theory 1
Grand Total 390 33

Nebraska Wesleyan University has a graduation rate of 69%, which is among the 24% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 69% 67% 70%
  • Full-time retention rate - 75%

Publications & Citations

Nebraska Wesleyan University has published 460 scientific papers with 8,471 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Political Science, Chemistry, Medicine, Physics, Law, Sociology, and Philosophy.

Publications
460
Citations
8,471

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
286 / 4,351
Biology
217 / 5,494
Environmental Science
198 / 2,984
Political Science
166 / 1,335
Chemistry
154 / 3,581
Medicine
152 / 3,059
Physics
149 / 2,769
Law
148 / 1,304
Sociology
147 / 2,918
Philosophy
144 / 2,975
Computer Science
136 / 3,899
Engineering
131 / 3,878
History
124 / 813
Psychology
111 / 3,578
Geography and Cartography
110 / 1,382
Quantum and Particle physics
105 / 1,552
Biochemistry
95 / 2,868
Ecology
93 / 1,842
Geology
89 / 1,654
Genetics
87 / 2,662
Mathematics
70 / 1,290
Archaeology
68 / 614
Art & Design
67 / 407
Paleontology
66 / 1,116
Economics
62 / 758
Linguistics
61 / 733
Organic Chemistry
60 / 1,399
Business
54 / 776
Pathology
47 / 1,033
Materials Science
45 / 646
Botany
41 / 1,089
Education Majors
40 / 514
Optical Engineering
39 / 1,142
Astrophysics and Astronomy
38 / 846
Math Teachers
38 / 418
Statistics
37 / 891
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
36 / 204
Anthropology
35 / 342
Development Studies
34 / 527
Social Psychology
34 / 2,158

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 5 24
1993 3 15
1994 3 20
1995 9 18
1996 2 27
1997 8 34
1998 3 36
1999 5 36
2000 5 56
2001 7 71
2002 0 75
2003 9 71
2004 8 81
2005 9 92
2006 13 88
2007 9 84
2008 6 114
2009 13 129
2010 17 172
2011 18 250
2012 12 283
2013 12 393
2014 8 381
2015 8 376
2016 19 434
2017 18 503
2018 12 483
2019 12 604
2020 17 613
2021 19 771
2022 7 593
2023 16 574
2024 27 553
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Nebraska Wesleyan University alumni

  1. Emily Kinney

    Emily Kinney
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1985-.. (age 40)
    Occupations
    singer-songwritermusicianfilm actorstage actortelevision actor
    Biography

    Emily Rebecca Kinney is an American actress, singer, and songwriter. She is known for her role as Beth Greene on AMC's horror drama television series The Walking Dead (2011–2015, 2018, 2022). Kinney has also appeared on several other television series, including Showtime's critically acclaimed Masters of Sex and The CW's The Flash and Arrow. In 2016, she co-starred in the ABC series Conviction, alongside Hayley Atwell.

  2. Sandy Dennis

    Sandy Dennis
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1937-1992 (aged 55)
    Occupations
    stage actorfilm actortelevision actor
    Biography

    Sandra Dale Dennis was an American actress. She made her film debut in the drama Splendor in the Grass (1961). For her performance in the comedy-drama film Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966), she received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.

  3. Guy Chamberlin

    Guy Chamberlin
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1894-1967 (aged 73)
    Occupations
    American football coachAmerican football player
    Biography

    Berlin Guy "Champ" Chamberlin, sometimes misspelled Guy Chamberlain, was an American professional football player and coach. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1962 and the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1965. He was also named in 1969 to the NFL 1920s All-Decade Team.

  4. Carl Curtis

    Carl Curtis
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1905-2000 (aged 95)
    Occupations
    lawyerpolitician
    Biography

    Carl Thomas Curtis was an American attorney and politician from the U.S. state of Nebraska. He served as a Republican in the United States House of Representatives (1939–1954) and later the United States Senate (1955–1979). He remains the second longest-serving Senator from Nebraska.

All 15 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names NWU
Founded 1887
Colors brown, gold
Academic calendar Semesters
Total FTE staff 279
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs

Location and contacts

Address 5000 St Paul Ave
Lincoln, Nebraska, 68504-2794
United States
City population 291,000
Phone 4024662371

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