Dakota Wesleyan University Healthcare Programs

Dakota Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit institution situated in Mitchell, South Dakota. The surrounding location of Mitchell is ideal for students who enjoy the charms of a college town.

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?

With an acceptance rate of 75%, Dakota Wesleyan University may not be as selective as some schools, but you should not take admittance for granted. Be sure to submit the best application you can.

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

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Dakota Wesleyan University, approximately 90% of students took out student loans averaging $10,124 a year. That adds up to $40,496 over four years for those students.

Dakota Wesleyan University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 781 undergraduate students at Dakota Wesleyan University, with 628 being full-time and 153 being part-time.

There are also 152 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 628 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	6
Black or African American	14
Hispanic or Latino	51
White	520
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	34

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.

Dakota Wesleyan University Healthcare Concentrations

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

Major	Bachelor’s	Master’s	TOTAL
Registered Nursing	35	0	35
Athletic Training	0	6	6
TOTAL	35	6	41

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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