Nebraska Wesleyan University — Profile, Admissions, Costs & Programs

83.8%

Acceptance Rate

1,514

Undergrads

$23,140

Net Price / Year

68.9%

Grad Rate

N/A

Median Earnings (10yr)

About Nebraska Wesleyan University

Nebraska Wesleyan University is a private non-profit 4-year institution located in Lincoln, NE. The school enrolls approximately 1,654 students. With an acceptance rate of 83.8%, it admits most applicants.

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Enrollment

Total Students 1,654

Men 726

Women 928

Quick Stats

Pell Grant Recipients 29.6%

Retention Rate (FT, 2024) 75%

3-yr Loan Default Rate 0.0%

Accreditations

Accreditation Commission for... National Association of Schools of... Higher Learning Commission Higher Learning Commission Commission on Accrediting of the... Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

Admissions Data

83.8%

Acceptance Rate

2,725

Applications

352

Enrolled

Test Score Ranges (25th–75th percentile)

SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing

490

660

SAT Math

530

630

ACT Composite

Admissions Trend

Year	Applications	Admitted	Enrolled	Admit Rate
2024	2,725	2,175	352	79.8%
2022	2,370	1,931	358	81.5%
2020	2,435	1,693	427	69.5%
2018	2,178	1,570	487	72.1%
2016	1,803	1,341	420	74.4%

Costs & Financial Aid

$23,140

Average Net Price / Year

After grants and scholarships

29.6%

Pell Grant Recipients

N/A

Median Student Debt

Outcomes & Career Data

N/A

Median Earnings (10yr)

68.9%

Graduation Rate

N/A

3-yr Loan Repayment Rate

Programs Offered

36 programs · bachelor's degrees · sorted by completers

Major	Completers/yr	Median Earnings	Median Debt
Business/Commerce, General.	46	N/A	N/A
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	45	N/A	N/A
Health and Physical Education/Fitness.	39	N/A	N/A
Business/Commerce, General.	31	N/A	N/A
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	30	N/A	N/A
Biology, General.	28	N/A	N/A
Psychology, General.	24	N/A	N/A
Social Work.	22	N/A	N/A
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.	20	N/A	N/A
Communication and Media Studies.	19	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.	16	N/A	N/A
Accounting and Related Services.	13	N/A	N/A
Mathematics.	10	N/A	N/A
Curriculum and Instruction.	9	N/A	N/A
Political Science and Government.	9	N/A	N/A
English Language and Literature, General.	8	N/A	N/A
Fine and Studio Arts.	7	N/A	N/A
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services.	7	N/A	N/A
History.	6	N/A	N/A
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.	6	N/A	N/A
Special Education and Teaching.	6	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.	6	N/A	N/A
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.	6	N/A	N/A
International Business.	5	N/A	N/A
Philosophy and Religious Studies, General.	5	N/A	N/A
Economics.	4	N/A	N/A
Physics.	4	N/A	N/A
Sociology and Anthropology.	3	N/A	N/A
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	3	N/A	N/A
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.	3	N/A	N/A
Music.	2	N/A	N/A
Chemistry.	2	N/A	N/A
International/Global Studies.	1	N/A	N/A
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.	1	N/A	N/A
Criminal Justice and Corrections.	1	N/A	N/A
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other.	1	N/A	N/A

Athletics Program

$3,004,118

Total Athletics Expenses

$3,037,781

Total Athletics Revenue

538

Total Student Athletes

Sport	Gender	Participants	Expenses	Revenues	Head Coach Salary
Football	Men	134	$387,039	$397,087	N/A
Basketball	Coed	49	$354,139	$354,426	N/A
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)	Coed	221	$353,336	$347,071	N/A
Soccer	Coed	54	$219,447	$212,597	N/A
Baseball	Men	49	$153,369	$149,565	N/A
Volleyball	Women	26	$145,635	$155,288	N/A
Wrestling	Men	44	$141,763	$142,422	N/A
Softball	Women	22	$138,887	$135,528	N/A
Swimming	Coed	43	$130,171	$121,021	N/A
Tennis	Coed	22	$73,172	$86,991	N/A
Golf	Coed	19	$63,725	$59,489	N/A

Campus Safety (Clery Act)

Reported criminal offenses per federal Clery Act disclosure requirements, 2021-2023.

Offense Type	Total Reported
Fondling	18
Rape	13
Aggravated Assault	12
Burglary	7
Motor Vehicle Theft	7