Nebraska Wesleyan University, NE
Private Nonprofit4-Year • Small • Highly ResidentialMaster's College and UniversityVery Selective • Low Transfer-InAffiliated with the United Methodist ChurchMain Campus
Nebraska Wesleyan University Rankings
Affordability49
Selectivity49
Retention60
Graduation36
Earnings42
Diversity19
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Nebraska Wesleyan University
91%Bachelor’s
-Associate’s
9%Certificate
GradHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Biological and Biomedical Sciences12%
Business, Management, Marketing16%
Communication, Journalism6%
Education7%
English Language and Literature2%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics2%
Health Professions and Related Programs20%
History2%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting2%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities<1%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies<1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies11%
Philosophy and Religious Studies<1%
Physical Sciences2%
Psychology3%
Public Administration and Social Service5%
Social Sciences3%
Visual and Performing Arts6%
Admissions
Getting into Nebraska Wesleyan University
72%Admission Rate
570Median SAT Math
570Median SAT Reading
25Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)510–630
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)500–640
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)21–28
1 36
Cost
Cost of Attending Nebraska Wesleyan University
$34KIn-State Tuition
$34KOut-of-State Tuition
$45KAverage Total Cost
$23KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | NE | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $18K | $15K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $19K | $15K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $22K | $17K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $25K | $20K | $19K |
| >$110K | $27K | $20K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Nebraska Wesleyan University
66%Receive Federal Loans
$20KMedian Federal Debt
74%Repayment Rate
$279Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | NE | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 24% | 42% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 12% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 17% | 16% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 20% | 15% | 9% |
| >$110K | 27% | 15% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | NE | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $20K | $13K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $19K | $13K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $21K | $14K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $22K | $14K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $20K | $12K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $31K | $29K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $27K | $21K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $7K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $4K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | NE | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 70% | 55% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 74% | 58% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 83% | 63% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 86% | 68% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Nebraska Wesleyan University
84%Retention Rate
30%Transfer Rate
15%Withdrawal Rate
64%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | NE | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 51% | 34% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 64% | 52% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 67% | 53% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | NE | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 80% | 47% | 53% |
| Black | 50% | 39% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 65% | 52% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 55% | 46% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 33% | 26% | 40% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 50% | 47% | 43% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 67% | 59% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 62% | 36% | 44% |
| Other race | 33% | 45% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Nebraska Wesleyan University
95%Employment Rate
$37KMedian Salary
$27K25 Pctl Salary
$51K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | NE | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 95% | 91% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 95% | 90% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 95% | 89% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 95% | 90% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 94% | 88% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | NE | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $12K | $10K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $27K | $21K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $37K | $31K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $51K | $45K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $61K | $57K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | NE | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $37K | $31K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $42K | $34K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $46K | $37K | $35K |
Students
Students at Nebraska Wesleyan University
1,839Undergraduates
84%Full-time Undergrads
22Avg Entry Age
244Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | NE | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 60% | 67% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 40% | 33% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | NE | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 2% | 2% | 4% |
| Black | 3% | 6% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 81% | 69% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7% | 10% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | 5% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% | 3% |
| Other race | 3% | 4% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | NE | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 15% | 27% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 11% | 16% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 16% | 18% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 26% | 20% | 14% |
| >$110K | 31% | 23% | 15% |
Location Map
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