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Nebraska Wesleyan University

Nebraska Wesleyan University is a private nonprofit university in a large city in the Lincoln, NE metro with 1,531 students and a 80% acceptance rate.

Lincoln, Nebraska · Private nonprofit · City, large · 1,531 students

NCAA Division III · American Rivers Conference

Admission rate

80%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,189

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

22–27

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$18,327

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

66%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

75%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$56,405

10 years after entry

Students

1,531

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$14,925
$30,001–48,000$16,974
$48,001–75,000$14,594
$75,001–110,000$18,244
Over $110,000$23,652

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

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Biology/Biological Sciences39
Psychology37
Business/Commerce25
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse20
Exercise Science and Kinesiology19
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management19
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness19
Elementary Education and Teaching18
Show the other 36 majors
Social Work13
English Language and Literature11
Athletic Training/Trainer9
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies9
Speech Communication and Rhetoric9
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching8
Art/Art Studies8
Accounting8
Biochemistry7
Political Science and Government5
Acting5
Musical Theatre5
Physics4
Data Analytics4
History3
Economics3
Organizational Communication2
English/Language Arts Teacher Education2
Mathematics2
Systems Science and Theory2
International/Globalization Studies2
Philosophy and Religious Studies2
Criminology2
Sociology and Anthropology2
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts2
Music Performance2
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other2
International Business/Trade/Commerce1
Financial Planning and Services1
Music1
Directing and Theatrical Production1
Chemistry1
Foreign Languages and Literatures1
Social Science Teacher Education1
Music Teacher Education1
Computer Science1

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

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division III, American Rivers Conference

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

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division III, American Rivers Conference

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

ROTC

Air Force, Army

Faith groups

Cru

Also

Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), afrotc.com · checked September 21, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

City, large

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Lincoln, NE

350,626 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

No

More about the place

Nearest airport

Lincoln (LNK)

Nearest hub airport

Eppley Airfield (OMA)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 16.3 of 20

Elevation

1,198 ft

Time zone

Central

January low

14°F

July high

87°F

Annual snowfall

26.0 in

Days at 90°F or higher

32 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$960 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, city campus, NCAA Division III, similar size