Nebraska Wesleyan University

Lincoln, NE

Nebraska Wesleyan University

Lincoln, NE

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Tuition & Fees

$45,158

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
630
25th
500
75th
610
25th
510
75th
30
25th
21
75th
27
25th
21
75th
29
25th
22
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undergraduateRatios

46%

male

54%

female

11

students

1

faculty

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Moderately Selective

81%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,931
Declined 439
Total Received 2,370
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Private

1,545

undergraduate students

143

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1887, Nebraska Wesleyan University is a private, nonprofit, religiously affiliated liberal arts university that is known for its strong academics in the areas of Business, Biology, and Psychology. It is located on a 50-acre campus in Lincoln, Nebraska—five miles northeast of downtown.

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Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 1,688
Established in 1887
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Methodist

Social Networks

50-acre, suburban campus in Lincoln (population: 284,736). Served by air, bus, and train; major airport serves Omaha (50 miles). Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Major city

Nebraska Wesleyan University
5000 St. Paul Avenue
Lincoln, NE
68504-2794

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
55%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
92%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
630
25th
500
75th
610
25th
510
75th
30
25th
21
75th
27
25th
21
75th
29
25th
22

Admissions Facts

Application fee $0
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Neither
Common application accepted Yes
Application deadline (priority deadline) May 1
Application deadline (final deadline) August 15
School has early action program Yes
Early action program application deadline November 15
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Moderately Selective

81%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,931
Declined 439
Total Received 2,370

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School Record
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Secondary School GPA

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious

Remedial services offered

Not reported

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

92%

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service
  • Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

100%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$23,493

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $41,658
Housing $7,437
Food $2,545
Additional fees $3,500
Books & supplies $1,000
Total $56,140
Average Financial Aid - $23,493
Total with Avg. Aid $32,647

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 402 465-2167
F: 402 465-2194
financialaid@nebrwesleyan.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Football yes
Golf yes yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Swimming yes yes
Tennis yes yes
Volleyball yes
Wrestling yes

Club Sports - Women's

cheerleading, dance

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, bowling, broomball, dance step team, flag football, indoor soccer, racquetball, softball, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball (indoor/sand)

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
NCAA (Division III), Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes
Acting yes
Art/Art Studies, General yes
Athletic Training/Trainer yes
Biochemistry yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other yes
Business/Commerce, General yes yes
Chemistry, General yes
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies yes
Curriculum and Instruction yes
Directing and Theatrical Production yes
Drama and Dance Teacher Education yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Economics, General yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
English/Language Arts Teacher Education yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology yes
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General yes
Forensic Science and Technology yes
French Language and Literature yes
General Studies yes
German Language and Literature yes
History, General yes
Industrial and Organizational Psychology yes
International Business/Trade/Commerce yes
International/Globalization Studies yes
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching yes
Mathematics, General yes
Music Performance, General yes
Music Teacher Education yes
Music, General yes
Musical Theatre yes
Nursing Administration yes
Philosophy yes
Philosophy and Religious Studies, General yes
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching yes
Physics, General yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Psychology, General yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes yes
Religion/Religious Studies yes
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education yes
Social Science Teacher Education yes
Social Work yes yes
Sociology and Anthropology yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management yes
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General yes
Systems Science and Theory yes
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology yes

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Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Weekend College

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other
  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-optometry
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-theology
  • Pre-veterinary science

1,688

total students

68%

in-state

32%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

92%

1,545
students

Female
54%
835

Male
46%
710

8%

143
students

Female
83%
119

Male
17%
24

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

95%

1,469
students

Female
53%
784

Male
47%
685

5%

76
students

Female
67%
51

Male
33%
25

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Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Recommended of All
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Recommended of Some
Interview Recommended of All
Standardized test scores Recommended of All
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

Transfer Credits

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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