Nebraska Wesleyan Rankings and Evaluation

Nebraska Colleges

#7 in Nebraska Colleges

Federal Region VII

#28 in Federal Region VII

Nebraska Wesleyan University is ranked 7^th in Nebraska Colleges and 28^th in Federal Region VII.

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

Its tuition & fees of $43,572 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (80%) is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,180 SAT, 24 ACT) is around average.
It has relatively small number of students of 1,654.
The financial aid amount ($29,787) is much higher.
It offers diverse area of study (67 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Nebraska Wesleyan are $43,572 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Nebraska.

Nebraska Wesleyan University $43,572

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 Nebraska $22,933

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Nebraska Wesleyan are $10,350 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Nebraska.

Nebraska Wesleyan University $10,350

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 Nebraska $12,718

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Nebraska Wesleyan is 80% and it is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Nebraska.

Nebraska Wesleyan University 80%

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 Nebraska 69%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Nebraska Wesleyan is 16% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Nebraska.

Nebraska Wesleyan University 16%

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 Nebraska 39%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Nebraska Wesleyan is 1,180 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Nebraska.

Nebraska Wesleyan University 1,180

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Nebraska 1,093

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Nebraska Wesleyan is 24 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Nebraska.

Nebraska Wesleyan University 24

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Nebraska 65

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Nebraska Wesleyan is 66% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Nebraska.

Nebraska Wesleyan University 66%

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 Nebraska 53%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Nebraska Wesleyan is 25% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Nebraska.

Nebraska Wesleyan University 25%

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 Nebraska 26%

Retention Rate

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

Nebraska 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 Nebraska 74%

Student Population

The total student population at Nebraska Wesleyan is 1,654 and its population relatively small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Nebraska.

Nebraska Wesleyan University 1,654

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 Nebraska 2,028

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Nebraska Wesleyan is $29,787 which is 68.36% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Nebraska.

Nebraska Wesleyan University $29,787

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 Nebraska $12,176

Student to Faculty Ratio

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