Nebraska Wesleyan University

Private nonprofit four-year university in Lincoln, NE that costs an average of $20,647 a year after financial aid, admits 80% of applicants and graduates 61% of full-time students.

Net price / year
$20,647
Acceptance rate
80%
Graduation rate
61%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$62,637

Private nonprofitLarge city1,453 undergraduates

Cost of Nebraska Wesleyan University

Total cost of attendance (per year)$57,378
Tuition and fees, in-state$45,342
Housing and food (on campus)$12,798
Books and supplies$1,000
Average net price after aid$20,647

Net price by family income

Family incomeAverage net price / year
$0–30,000$16,144
$30,001–48,000$17,341
$48,001–75,000$17,418
$75,001–110,000$19,503
$110,001+$27,336

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships. Get your own estimate with Nebraska Wesleyan University's net price calculator ↗.

Admissions

Acceptance rate80%
Average SAT1,189
SAT reading (25th–75th percentile)490–660
SAT math (25th–75th percentile)530–630
ACT composite (25th–75th percentile)22–27
Test scoresConsidered but not required

Graduation, earnings and debt

Graduation rate61%
First-year retention75%
Median earnings 6 years after enrolling$50,660
Median earnings 10 years after enrolling$62,637
Rank in Nebraska (earnings)8th of 20 similar colleges
Median debt of graduates$24,233
Typical monthly loan payment$275 (10-year plan)
Students with Pell grants39%
Students with federal loans53%

Majors and programs at Nebraska Wesleyan University

Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.

Bachelor's degree programs (46)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing48$81,225$27,000
Business/Commerce80$51,004$23,500
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication6$48,956—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods30$45,991$26,000
Social Work29$45,704$21,500
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness105$36,831$24,250
Psychology71$35,339$27,000
Biology88$31,656$24,216
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft39$30,407$26,322
Accounting and Related Services14——
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions22——
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology18——
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other5——
Chemistry3——
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology———
Communication and Media Studies21——
Computer Science1——
Criminal Justice and Corrections21——
Criminology2——
Data Analytics6——
Economics8——
English Language and Literature25——
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other———
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies2——
Finance and Financial Management Services1——
Fine and Studio Arts13——
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics———
History16——
International Business4——
International/Globalization Studies3——
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities1——
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services14——
Mathematics7——
Music4——
Philosophy———
Philosophy and Religious Studies12——
Physics11——
Political Science and Government21——
Public Health———
Religion/Religious Studies———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics———
Social Sciences, Other———
Sociology and Anthropology6——
Special Education and Teaching12——
Systems Science and Theory4——
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas23——

Certificate programs (1)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Business Administration, Management and Operations1——

Master's degree programs (5)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing30$99,086—
Business/Commerce29$77,179—
Curriculum and Instruction———
Security Science and Technology———
Social Work28——

Graduate certificate programs (3)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Business Administration, Management and Operations1——
Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities———
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing———

Similar colleges in Nebraska

CollegeCityNet price / yrAcceptanceEarnings
Concordia University-NebraskaSeward$24,52186%$53,522
Midland UniversityFremont$24,32066%$57,914
Doane UniversityCrete$28,88598%$57,009
Hastings CollegeHastings$22,32072%$56,094
Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied HealthOmaha$17,57773%$70,914
Clarkson CollegeOmaha$25,60378%$70,928
Bryan College of Health SciencesLincoln$29,62667%$73,322
Creighton UniversityOmaha$32,45680%$80,642

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About Nebraska Wesleyan University

TypePrivate nonprofit four-year university
LocationLincoln, NE
SettingLarge city
Undergraduates1,453
Student-to-faculty ratio12 to 1
AccreditorHigher Learning Commission
Websitenebrwesleyan.edu ↗

Frequently asked questions

What is Nebraska Wesleyan University's acceptance rate?

Nebraska Wesleyan University admits 80% of applicants. Admitted students average 1,189 on the SAT.

How much does Nebraska Wesleyan University cost per year?

The full cost of attendance is $57,378 a year (tuition and fees: $45,342). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $20,647 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $16,144.

How much do Nebraska Wesleyan University graduates earn?

Former students earn a median of $62,637 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 8th of 20 similar colleges in Nebraska. The best-paid bachelor's program is registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing ($81,225 a year after graduation).

What is Nebraska Wesleyan University's graduation rate?

61% of full-time students graduate within six years, and 75% of first-year students return for a second year.