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Dakota Wesleyan University

Dakota Wesleyan University is a private nonprofit university in a remote town with 767 students and a 73% acceptance rate.

Mitchell, South Dakota · Private nonprofit · Town, remote · 767 students

NAIA · Great Plains Athletic Conference

Admission rate

73%

of applicants admitted

Average net price

$19,735

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

48%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

69%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$53,728

10 years after entry

Students

767

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$15,251
$30,001–48,000$15,750
$48,001–75,000$15,927
$75,001–110,000$19,048
Over $110,000$22,416

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse42
Business Administration and Management14
Elementary Education and Teaching12
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies10
Biochemistry10
Digital Arts9
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies8
Exercise Science and Kinesiology6
Show the other 17 majors
Organizational Leadership5
Biology/Biological Sciences5
Education5
History Teacher Education4
Accounting3
Psychology3
English/Language Arts Teacher Education3
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management3
Speech Communication and Rhetoric2
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies2
Music2
Special Education and Teaching1
Behavioral Sciences1
Human Services1
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts1
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management1
History1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Scholarships

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NAIA, Great Plains Athletic Conference

Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Soccer, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Wrestling

Women’s varsity · NAIA, Great Plains Athletic Conference

Basketball, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball, Wrestling

Faith groups

Newman Connection

Also

Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

Town, remote

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Mitchell, SD

25,776 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

No

More about the place

Nearest airport

Joe Foss Field (FSD)

Nearest hub airport

Eppley Airfield (OMA)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 9.5 of 20

Elevation

1,348 ft

Time zone

Central

January low

7°F

July high

86°F

Annual snowfall

40.6 in

Days at 90°F or higher

26 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$840 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Private nonprofit, town campus, NAIA, similar size