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 $32,890 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (73%) is average.
It has relatively small number of students of 887.
It offers diverse area of study (68 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Dakota Wesleyan are $32,890 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.

Dakota Wesleyan University $32,890

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 2024 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 22% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.

Dakota Wesleyan University 22%

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 53% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.

Dakota Wesleyan University 53%

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%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Dakota Wesleyan is 69% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.

Dakota Wesleyan University 69%

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 887 and its population relatively small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.

Dakota Wesleyan University 887

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 $17,013 which is 51.73% 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 $17,013

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.