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Nebraska Wesleyan University

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Lincoln, NE

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Nebraska Wesleyan University is a private small school in Lincoln, NE, enrolling about 1,453 undergraduates. Admissions are not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants here -- roughly 80% of applicants get in. Its highest-earning reported major is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Health Professions and Related Programs), where graduates report median earnings of $93,116/year four years out. Most students arrange their own housing since on-campus living isn't required.

Admissions

Admit rate80%
SAT range1020–1290
ACT range22–27
Undergrads1,453
Yield (admits who enroll)19%
Next deadlineNot reported

Cost & outcomes

Cost of attendance$53,569
4-year grad rate67%
Median earnings, 10yr out$56,405

From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field.

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Paying it back

Undergrads taking federal loans54%
Loan balance still growing, 3yrs out74%

"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.

Majors & earnings

Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology, General$54,566/yr
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting and Related Services$75,139/yr
Business/Commerce, General$70,281/yr
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies$57,937/yr
Health Professions and Related Programs
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$93,116/yr
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$58,770/yr
Psychology
Psychology, General$50,320/yr
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Social Work$48,785/yr
Visual and Performing Arts
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$45,420/yr

Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.

Campus life

On-campus housingYes
Required to live on campusNo
Dormitory capacity919
Typical room charge$6,494
Typical board charge$4,880

Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.

What matters in your application

GPARequired
Class rankConsidered, not required
RecommendationsConsidered, not required

From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.

Frequently asked questions

What is Nebraska Wesleyan University's acceptance rate?

Nebraska Wesleyan University in Lincoln, NE admits approximately 80% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.

What SAT score do I need for Nebraska Wesleyan University?

Admitted students at Nebraska Wesleyan University typically score between 1020–1290 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile).

What ACT score do I need for Nebraska Wesleyan University?

Admitted students at Nebraska Wesleyan University typically score between 22–27 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile).

How much does Nebraska Wesleyan University cost?

Nebraska Wesleyan University's total cost of attendance is reported at $53,569 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.

Does Nebraska Wesleyan University require students to live on campus?

No -- Nebraska Wesleyan University doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.

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