Dakota Wesleyan University
tuition & fees
$33,790
graduate tuition & fees
$15,300
acceptance rate
73%
Student Population
892
online students
120
Number of Programs
69
Financial Aid Amount
$19,498
Graduation Rate
48%
Dakota Wesleyan University is a Private, 4 years college located in Mitchell, South Dakota.
It has a total enrollment of 892 including undergraduate and graduate students and student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1. It is a Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Master's degree. Dakota Wesleyan's acceptance rate is 73.38% last year (undergraduate school).
Dakota Wesleyan University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
School Overview
The following table shows the basic characteristic of Dakota Wesleyan University and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Address | 1200 W University Ave, Mitchell, SD 57301-4398 |
| Phone | 605-995-2600 |
| WEB | www.dwu.edu/ |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission | www.dwu.edu/admission-requirements |
| Online Application | www.dwu.edu/apply |
| Financial Aid | www.dwu.edu/scholarships-and-financial-aid |
| Net Price Calculator | https://www.dwu.edu/Net-Price-Calculator |
| Athletic | www.dwu.edu/consumer-information |
| Disability Service | www.dwu.edu/office-of-disability-services |
| School Category | |
| School Type | Private, 4 years |
| Carnegie Category | Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields |
| Highest Degree Offered | Master's degree |
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
The acceptance rate of Dakota Wesleyan University is 73.38% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 20.98%.
| Open Admission Policy | ✗ |
|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 73.38 % |
| Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 20.98 % |
Tuition & Fees
Dakota Wesleyan's 2025 tuition & fees is $33,790 for undergraduate students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 2.74% compared to the last year's rate ($32,890).
For graduate programs, its 2025 tuition & fees is $15,300. The graduate tuition is not changed and same to the last year's rate.
| Amounts | |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $33,790 |
| Graduate Tuition & Fees | $15,300 |
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
Student Population
A total of 892 students have enrolled at Dakota Wesleyan (2024-2025). Among them, 120 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. Dakota Wesleyan has 771 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 121 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
| Total Students | 892 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 771 |
| Graduate Students | 121 |
| Online Enrollment | 120 |
Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services
Dakota Wesleyan offers 69 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 7 out of the 69 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by Dakota Wesleyan
| Number of programs | 69 Programs |
|---|---|
| Number of online programs | 7 Programs |
| Offered Degrees/Programs | Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate |
| Academic/career counseling service | ✔ |
|---|---|
| Employment services | ✔ |
| Placement services for completers | ✗ |
| On-campus day care for students | ✗ |
| Distance Learning (online classes) | ✔ |
|---|---|
| ROTC | ✗ |
| Study Abroad | ✔ |
| Weekend/Evening College | ✗ |
| Teacher Certification | ✔ |