Nebraska Wesleyan University Lincoln Nebraska

Nebraska Wesleyan University

Website: http://www.nebrwesleyan.edu/
Address: 5000 St Paul Ave , Lincoln , Nebraska – 68504-2794
Phone: (402) 466-2371
GENERAL INFORMATION
Type
Four or more years Private not-for-profit
Awards offered
Less then 1 year certificate, Bachelor’s, Post-baccalaureate certificate, Master’s, Post-master’s certificate
Campus setting
Midsize City
Campus housing
Yes
Carnegie classification
Baccalaureate Colleges–Arts & Sciences
Athletics (football)
NCAA, Great Plains Athletic Conference
Religious affiliation
United Methodist
Calendar system
Semester
Remedial services
No
Academic/career counseling service
Yes
Employment services for students
Yes
Placement services for completers
Yes
On-campus daycare
No
Distance learning
No
ROTC
Yes
Study abroad
Yes
Weekend/evening college
No
ADMISSIONS: INFORMATION
Application fee
$20
STATISTICS
TOTAL
MEN
WOMEN
Applicants
1,519
685
834
Percent admitted
80%
79%
81%
Admitted applicants who enrolled
32%
32%
31%
TEST SCORES
P 25
P 75
SAT Critical reading
520
650
SAT Math
550
680
SAT Writing
–
–
ACT Composite
23
27
ACT English
21
28
ACT Math
21
27
Secondary school GPA
Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school record
Required
Completion of college preparatory program
Recommended
Recommendations
Neither required nor recommended
Admissions test scores
Required
COST
EXPENSES
AMOUNT
In-state tuition
$20,950
Out-of-state tuition
$20,950
Books and supplies
$1,200
On-campus room and board
$5,710
On-campus other expenses
$2,800
FINANCIAL AID
TYPE
AVG %
AVG AMOUNT
Financial aid
100%
–
Federal grant aid
28%
$3,667
State or local grant aid
27%
$747
Institutional grant aid
99%
–
Loan aid
74%
$5,127
STUDENT BODY
ENROLLMENT
TOTAL
% MEN
% WOMEN
Enrolled
2,086
40%
60%
Estimated undergraduates enrolled
1,865
Estimated graduates enrolled
216
Undergraduates 24 years old
85%
Undergraduates 25 – 65 years old
14%
GRADUATION RATE
Total
65%
Men
66%
Women
65%
Bachelor’s degree – 4 years
47%
Bachelor’s degree – 5 years
64%
Bachelor’s degree – 6 years
65%

Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses

Estimated expenses for academic year
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
Tuition and fees
$19,302
$20,252
$21,272
$22,312
4.9%
Books and supplies
$1,050
$1,200
$1,200
$1,200
0.0%
Living arrangement
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
 
 
 
 
 
Room and board
$5,165
$5,340
$5,710
$6,230
9.1%
Other
$2,500
$2,800
$2,800
$3,000
7.1%
Off Campus
 
 
 
 
 
Room and board
$5,170
$5,380
$5,710
$6,230
9.1%
Other
$2,800
$2,800
$2,800
$3,000
7.1%
Off Campus with Family
 
 
 
 
 
Other
$2,800
$2,800
$2,800
$3,000
7.1%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
On Campus
$28,017
$29,592
$30,982
$32,742
5.7%
Off Campus
$28,322
$29,632
$30,982
$32,742
5.7%
Off Campus with Family
$23,152
$24,252
$25,272
$26,512
4.9%

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$20
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
 
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
1,428
603
825
Percent admitted
82%
82%
83%
Percent admitted who enrolled
33%
33%
34%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school rank
X
 
Secondary school record
X
 
Completion of college-preparatory program
 
X
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)
X
 
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)
X
 
Test Scores: Fall 2009 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scores
Number
Percent
ACT
389
99%
Test Scores
25th Percentile*
75th Percentile**
NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above

  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
ACT Composite
23
27
ACT English
22
28
ACT Math
21
27

Accreditation

Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
1/1/1914 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Music (MUS) – Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
9/1/1958 –
Accredited
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) – Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools
1/1/1960 –
Accredited
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
Nursing (NUR) – Baccalaureate program
3/1/1986 –
Accredited
Nursing (MNUR) – Master’s program
9/1/2002 –
Accredited