Dakota Wesleyan Rankings and Evaluation

The following statements evaluate Dakota Wesleyan University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.

Its tuition & fees of $33,790 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (73%) is average.
It has relatively small number of students of 892.
The financial aid amount ($19,498) is lower.
It offers diverse area of study (69 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Dakota Wesleyan are $33,790 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.

Dakota Wesleyan University $33,790

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota $17,846

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Dakota Wesleyan are $15,300 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.

Dakota Wesleyan University $15,300

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota $11,892

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Dakota Wesleyan is 73% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.

Dakota Wesleyan University 73%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota 77%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Dakota Wesleyan is 21% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.

Dakota Wesleyan University 21%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota 26%

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Dakota Wesleyan is 48% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.

Dakota Wesleyan University 48%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota 48%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Dakota Wesleyan is 1% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.

Dakota Wesleyan University 1%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota 27%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Dakota Wesleyan is 75% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.

Dakota Wesleyan University 75%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota 77%

Student Population

The total student population at Dakota Wesleyan is 892 and its population relatively small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.

Dakota Wesleyan University 892

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota 1,058

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Dakota Wesleyan is $19,498 which is 57.70% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.

Dakota Wesleyan University $19,498

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota $14,073

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Dakota Wesleyan is 12 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.