Nebraska Wesleyan University: Statistics

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#4209 of 14,131 In the World
#1182 of 2,597 In North America
#1108 of 2,496 In the United States
#9 of 23 In Nebraska
#2 of 4 In Lincoln
#4525 of 6,493 For Sociology
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Religion
United Methodist
Acceptance rate
81%
Average SAT
1125
Average ACT
26
Avg. cost to attend
$25,201 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
1,545
Graduates
143
Male:Female Ratio
43:57
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 81% 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 81% 77% 86%
Applicants 2,370 1,246 1,124
Admissions 1,931 963 968
Freshmen enrolled full time 358 174 184

287 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

73 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
21 or 6%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1010
or below

75% of them
had 1240
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Nebraska Wesleyan University are 1010-1240 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
123 or 34%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 22
or below

75% of them
had 29
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Nebraska Wesleyan University are 22-29 (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 1321 (78%)
Hispanic 149 (9%)
Black or African American 55 (3%)
Two or more races 51 (3%)
Asian 42 (2%)
Nonresident Alien 35 (2%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 28 (2%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 5 (0.3%)
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 $25,201 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
$25,201/year
Average aid awarded
$26,523
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $19,761
$30-48K $18,980
$48-75K $20,044
$75-110K $26,741
$110K+ $27,268

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $38,898$8,050
Tuition in-state $38,898$8,050
Tuition out-of-state $38,898$8,050
Fee in-district $970$180
Fee in-state $970$180
Fee out-of-state $970$180

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 919
Combined charge for room and board $11,374
Room charge $6,494
Meal charge $4,880

Nebraska Wesleyan University majors

Nebraska Wesleyan University has granted 425 bachelor's degrees across 40 programs and 43 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 49 20
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 50
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 34 10
Social Work 28
Psychology, General 26
Elementary Education and Teaching 24
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 20
Political Science and Government, General 16
Athletic Training & Trainer 13
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 13
Biochemistry 12
English Language and Literature, General 11
Nursing Administration 10
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 10
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General 10
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 9
Accounting 8
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 8
History, General 8
Organizational Communication, General 8
Acting 7
Art & Art Studies, General 7
Sociology and Anthropology 6
Philosophy and Religious Studies, General 5
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 5
Physics, General 5
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 4
Curriculum and Instruction 3
Economics, General 3
Mathematics, General 3
Music Teacher Education 3
Music, General 3
Musical Theatre 3
Chemistry, General 2
Directing and Theatrical Production 2
International Business & Trade & Commerce 2
International & Globalization Studies 2
Systems Science and Theory 2
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other 1
Music Performance, General 1
Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology 1
Women's Studies 1
Grand Total 425 43

Nebraska Wesleyan University has a graduation rate of 59%, which is among the 41% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 59% 51% 67%
  • Full-time retention rate - 75%

Publications & Citations

Nebraska Wesleyan University has published 407 scientific papers with 6,374 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Political Science, Medicine, Chemistry, Physics, Law, Sociology, and Philosophy.

Publications
407
Citations
6,374

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
256 / 3,260
Biology
195 / 4,269
Environmental Science
179 / 2,129
Political Science
147 / 841
Medicine
144 / 2,478
Chemistry
139 / 2,856
Physics
135 / 2,053
Law
135 / 835
Sociology
134 / 2,162
Philosophy
133 / 2,129
Computer Science
126 / 2,955
Engineering
124 / 3,058
History
110 / 426
Geography and Cartography
103 / 936
Psychology
102 / 2,916
Quantum and Particle physics
95 / 973
Ecology
86 / 1,376
Biochemistry
83 / 2,331
Geology
80 / 1,287
Genetics
76 / 2,190
Archaeology
63 / 276
Art & Design
62 / 216
Mathematics
62 / 827
Linguistics
60 / 496
Paleontology
59 / 808
Economics
57 / 481
Organic Chemistry
56 / 951
Business
48 / 418
Materials Science
42 / 454
Pathology
40 / 879
Botany
38 / 975
Optical Engineering
35 / 914
Astrophysics and Astronomy
35 / 691
Social Psychology
34 / 1,637
Math Teachers
33 / 303
Anthropology
33 / 101
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
32 / 106
Classics and Ancient History
32 / 44
Education Majors
32 / 347
Statistics
32 / 537

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 3 14
1992 4 20
1993 4 11
1994 3 15
1995 7 17
1996 2 22
1997 7 29
1998 3 32
1999 5 31
2000 5 48
2001 7 55
2002 0 62
2003 8 60
2004 6 67
2005 8 68
2006 12 67
2007 8 62
2008 6 81
2009 9 102
2010 19 139
2011 16 202
2012 10 245
2013 15 338
2014 7 319
2015 8 331
2016 17 318
2017 20 419
2018 10 381
2019 13 456
2020 17 462
2021 17 549
2022 7 522
2023 11 448
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Nebraska Wesleyan University alumni

  1. Emily Kinney

    Emily Kinney
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1985-.. (age 39)
    Occupations
    stage actorfilm actormusiciansinger-songwriteractor
    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
    film actorstage 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
    player of American footballAmerican football coach
    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
    politicianlawyer
    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 309
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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