Dakota Wesleyan University

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$29,700

3.48% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$21,830

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.372%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

75.7%

1,047 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

926

73.9% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

48.9%

85 Graduates

About

Dakota Wesleyan University is a higher education institution located in Davison County, SD. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Dakota Wesleyan University were Registered Nursing (51 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (17 degrees), and Elementary Education & Teaching (12 degrees).

In 2021, 225 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Dakota Wesleyan University. 56.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (194 degrees), 16.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (12 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Dakota Wesleyan University is $29,700, which is $1,195 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Dakota Wesleyan University is $29,700, which is $1,195 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,830.

In 2021, 90% of undergraduate students attending Dakota Wesleyan University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 90% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$29,700

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Dakota Wesleyan University was $29,700. The cost of tuition at Dakota Wesleyan University is $1,195 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Dakota Wesleyan University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$21,830

2021 Value

12.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Dakota Wesleyan University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,830. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Dakota Wesleyan University grew by 12.7%.

This chart compares the average net price of Dakota Wesleyan University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$7,675

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Dakota Wesleyan University was of $7,675 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 0.327% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Dakota Wesleyan University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

90%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

90%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

90% of undergraduate students at Dakota Wesleyan University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 3.45% with respect to 2020, when 87% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Dakota Wesleyan University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.372%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Dakota Wesleyan University was 0.372%, which represents 1 out of the 269 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Dakota Wesleyan University received 1,047 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 14% annual growth. Out of those 1,047 applicants, 793 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 75.7% acceptance rate.

There were 926 students enrolled at Dakota Wesleyan University in 2021. 3% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Dakota Wesleyan University has an overall enrollment yield of 21.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

75.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

793

Accepted Out of 1,047

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Dakota Wesleyan University was 75.7% (793 admissions from 1,047 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 64.2%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 14%, while admissions grew by 1.41%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Dakota Wesleyan University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

3% of enrolled first-time students at Dakota Wesleyan University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Dakota Wesleyan University had a total enrollment of 926 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Dakota Wesleyan University is 684 students and the part-time enrollment is 242. This means that 73.9% of students enrolled at Dakota Wesleyan University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Dakota Wesleyan University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 84.2% White, 5.18% Hispanic or Latino, 3.56% Two or More Races, 1.73% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.864% Asian, 0.648% Black or African American, and 0.216% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Dakota Wesleyan University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (44.3%), followed by White Male (38.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (4.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (46.2%), followed by White Female (38.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.15%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

73.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Dakota Wesleyan University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 926 students. The full-time enrollment at Dakota Wesleyan University is 684 and the part-time enrollment is 242. This means that 73.9% of students enrolled at Dakota Wesleyan University are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Dakota Wesleyan University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

71%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Dakota Wesleyan University was 71%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Dakota Wesleyan University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Dakota Wesleyan University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
780 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
48 enrolled students
Two or More Races
33 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Dakota Wesleyan University is 84.2% White, 5.18% Hispanic or Latino, 3.56% Two or More Races, 1.73% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.864% Asian, 0.648% Black or African American, and 0.216% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 23 students (2.48%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 29 more women than men received degrees from Dakota Wesleyan University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Dakota Wesleyan University is white (194 degrees awarded). There were 16.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (12 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Dakota Wesleyan University is Registered Nursing (51 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (17 degrees) and Elementary Education & Teaching (12 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Dakota Wesleyan University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are EDUCATION. (45 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (3 degrees), and Business (69 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Dakota Wesleyan University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,784,519 people), Accountants & auditors (1,055,755 people), Other managers (769,211 people), Financial managers (486,387 people), and Secondary school teachers (475,555 people).

The most specialized majors at Dakota Wesleyan University in 2021 are EDUCATION. (45 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (3 degrees), Business (69 degrees), Protective Services (10 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (5 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Dakota Wesleyan University are Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Dakota Wesleyan University are EDUCATION. (45 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (3 degrees), Business (69 degrees), Protective Services (10 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (5 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Dakota Wesleyan University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,137,535 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (552,314 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (513,580 people), Computer Systems Design (505,955 people), and Banking & related activities (505,398 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Dakota Wesleyan University.

Most Common (2021)

Registered Nursing
51 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
17 degree-majors awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
12 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Dakota Wesleyan University was Registered Nursing with 51 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Dakota Wesleyan University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

127

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 98 degrees were awarded to men at Dakota Wesleyan University, which is 0.772 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (127).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Dakota Wesleyan University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 13 degrees were awarded to men at Dakota Wesleyan University in Higher Education & Administration, which is 1.63 times more than the 8 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 46 degrees were awarded to men at Dakota Wesleyan University in Registered Nursing, which is 9.2 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

46%

100% Completion Time

54%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 46% of students graduating from Dakota Wesleyan University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 54% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 54% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Dakota Wesleyan University is Female and Black or African American (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
194 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
12 degrees awarded
Black or African American
7 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Dakota Wesleyan University is white (194 degrees awarded). There were 16.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (12 degrees).

0.444% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
114 degrees awarded
White Male
80 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
7 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Dakota Wesleyan University is white female (114 degrees awarded). There were 1.43 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (80 degrees).

Operations

Dakota Wesleyan University has an endowment valued at nearly $41.4M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 8.78M (21.2%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Dakota Wesleyan University had a total salary expenditure of 18.3M. Dakota Wesleyan University employs 18 Assistant professors, 14 Associate professors and 11 Professors. Most academics at Dakota Wesleyan University are Female Assistant professor (14), Female Associate professor (9), and Male Professor (8).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Dakota Wesleyan University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 27 employees, Management, with 18 employees, and Service with 12 employees.

Endowment

$41.4M

2021 Endowment

37.7%

growth from 2020

Dakota Wesleyan University has an endowment valued at about $41.4M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Dakota Wesleyan University grew 37.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $10.9M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Dakota Wesleyan University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$7.93M

2021 Salaries

1.01%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Dakota Wesleyan University paid a median of $7.93M in salaries, which represents 43.2% of their overall expenditure ($18.3M) and a 1.01% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.71M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Dakota Wesleyan University paid a total of $2.71M to 46 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

18 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

27 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Dakota Wesleyan University were Assistant professor with 18 employees, Associate professor with 14 employees, and Professor with 11 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Dakota Wesleyan University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 27 employees, Management with 18 employees, and Service with 12 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Dakota Wesleyan University was Female Assistant professor with 14 employees, Female Associate professor with 9 employees, and Male Professor with 8 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Dakota Wesleyan University.