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Dakota Wesleyan University (DWU)

Black Pinpoint 1200 West University Avenue | Mitchell, SD | 57301-4398

01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
423
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Acceptance Rate
79%
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Average HS GPA
3.01

Deadlines

Regular
August 29

SAT & ACT Test Scores

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
22 - 28

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Testing Policies

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Rigor of Secondary School Record
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Class Rank
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Standardized Test Scores

Selectivity

Admissions selectivity rating
76/99

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition
$15,600
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$900
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
2211
Transportation for Commuters
$700
On-Campus Room and Board
4744
Approximate Expenses per year
$24,155

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
11 : 1
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Total Faculty
78
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Terminal Degree
31

Gender

Men
42
Women
36
Minority
3
International
0

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

University Degrees

Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Terminal Associate

Prominent Alumni

George McGovern

UN Global Ambassador on Hunger

Kent Millard

Sr.Pastor, St. Luke's UMC, Indianapolis, IN

Paul Christen

Pres. and CEO, First Western Bancorp, Huron, SD

V. Hale Starr

Chair and CEO, Starr Litigation Services

Ken Haines

President andCEO, Raycom Sports TV

Carol Lucas

Prof/Chair, Biomedical Engineering Dept., U of NC

Val Diehl

Former Pres.andChairman of Board, Nabisco

06. Student Body

Gender

59% female41% male

Out of State

24% are out
of state76% are
in-state

Students

94% are
full time6% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
654
Foreign Countries Represented
5

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
Asian
Black
Hispanic
Caucasian
Unknown
International

07. Mental Health

Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings

Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported

Education & Training

Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported

Engaging the Whole Campus

Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Clinicians are trained to provide care to these specific groups:
Undergraduates
Graduate students
Racial/ethnic minority student
Students who are veterans
LGBTQIA+ students
Student-athletes
International students
Students on scholarship or financial aid
First-generation students

Peer-to-Peer

Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported

Residential Life

Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported

Student Orientation

Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
else {
Not Reported
}
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported

Mental Health in the Curriculum

The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported

Off-Campus Offerings

Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported

Health and Counseling Center Accreditation

Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported

Taking and Returning from Medical Leave

Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported

Counseling Demand

Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported

08. Campus Life

Fire safety rating
60%
Students
23%
First-Year Students
16%
Campus Environment
Village
Help finding off-campus housing
No

Most Popular Places On Campus

Athletic Department/gym/wellness center

cafeteria/coffee shop

student lounge

residence halls common lounge

residence hall computer labs

Most Popular Places Off Campus

Corn Palace

Cabelas

Lake Mitchell

theatre - movies

recreation center

bowling alley

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Amy Novak
Dean of Enrollment and Retention
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1200 West University Avenue Mitchell, SD 57301
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605-995-2650

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

Phone icon
605-995-2650

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
8:00 am-5:00 pm, M-F
Average Length:
Varies

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Advance Notice
1 week

Contact Email Address for Visit

Individual coach email addresses available on staff directory page located below;

Globe Iconadmissions@dwu.edu

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
Yes
Information Sessions:
Available
Times:
varies

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Available
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

Sioux Falls Regional Airport, Sioux Falls, South Dakota


DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS

call 800-333-8506 for more information

LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS

call 800-333-8506 for more information


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic NAIA

Men's Sports (Tigers)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Football
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Golf
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor
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Wrestling

Women's Sports (Tigers)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Golf
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Softball
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Apartment Single
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Dorms Coed
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Dorms Female
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Dorms Male
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Other

Special Needs Admissions

College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
5
Number of Honor Societies
6
Number of Social Sororities
0
Number of Religious Organizations
3
Join a fraternity
0%
Join a sorority
0%

12. Student Services

Minority Support Groups

CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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Description Gateway, Dell

13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Notification DateMar 1

Required Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$5,624
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$4,662
Average Need-Based Loan
$3,912
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$5,182

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Nursing Scholarships
03 - Need-Based Federal Pell
04 - Need-Based Other
05 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
06 - Need-Based SEOG
07 - South Dakota Board of Nursing Scholarships / Loans

Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):

01 - Federal Perkins Loans

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

15. Majors

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01 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Accounting.
  • Business/Commerce, General.
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02 COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Graphic Communications, Other.
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03 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design.
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04 EDUCATION.
  • Art Teacher Education.
  • Biology Teacher Education.
  • Business Teacher Education.
  • Education, General.
  • Elementary Education and Teaching.
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
  • History Teacher Education.
  • Mathematics Teacher Education.
  • Music Teacher Education.
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
  • Reading Teacher Education.
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education.
  • Social Studies Teacher Education.
  • Special Education and Teaching, General.
  • Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education.
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05 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
  • English Language and Literature, General.
  • Speech and Rhetorical Studies.
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06 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Athletic Training/Trainer.
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN).
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07 HISTORY.
  • History, General.
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08 HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration.
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09 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
  • General Studies.
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10 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
  • Mathematics, General.
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11 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
  • Behavioral Sciences.
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12 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other.
  • Philosophy.
  • Religion/Religious Studies.
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13 PSYCHOLOGY.
  • Psychology, General.
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14 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
  • Human Services, General.
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15 SOCIAL SCIENCES.
  • Sociology.
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16 THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS.
  • Religious/Sacred Music.
  • Youth Ministry.
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17 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
  • Music Performance, General.
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General.

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