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Summary
Nebraska Wesleyan University is a private institution that was founded in 1887. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,903, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 50 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Nebraska Wesleyan University's ranking in the 2012 edition of Best Colleges is National Liberal Arts Colleges, 144. Its tuition and fees are $24,656 (2011-12).
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General Information
| School type | private, coed college |
| Year founded | 1887 |
| Religious affiliation | United Methodist |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | urban |
| 2010 Endowment | $41,706,302 |
Applying
When applying to Nebraska Wesleyan University, it's important to note the application deadline is August 15, and the early action deadline is November 15. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due July 1. The application fee at Nebraska Wesleyan University is $20. It is more selective, with an acceptance rate of 78.3 percent and an early acceptance rate of 89.4 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | more selective |
| Fall 2010 acceptance rate | 78% |
| Application deadline | August 15 |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | July 1 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Nebraska Wesleyan University is 13:1, and the school has 60.9 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Nebraska Wesleyan University include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Health Professions and Related Programs; Biological and Biomedical Sciences; Psychology; and Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 80.8 percent.
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| 4-year graduation rate | 52% - Medium | ||||||||||
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Student Life
Nebraska Wesleyan University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,903, with a gender distribution of 40.4 percent male students and 59.6 percent female students. 54.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 46.0 percent of students live off campus. Nebraska Wesleyan University is part of the NCAA III athletic conference.
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| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA III |
Campus Info & Services
Nebraska Wesleyan University offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, health service, and health insurance. Nebraska Wesleyan University also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Alcohol is permitted for students of legal age at Nebraska Wesleyan University.
| Students who have cars on campus | N/A |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At Nebraska Wesleyan University, 72.5 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $12,131.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| Tuition and fees | $24,656 (2011-12) |
| Room and board | $6,672 (2011-12) - Low |
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