Sioux Falls Regional Airport, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Dakota Wesleyan University (DWU)
1200 West University Avenue
|
Mitchell,
SD |
57301-4398
01. What the School is Known For
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
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
02. Students
Gender
59% female41% male
Out of State
24% are out
of state76% are
in-state
of state76% are
in-state
Students
94% are
full time6% are
part time
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
03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate
Applicants
423
Acceptance Rate
79%
Average HS GPA
3.01
Deadlines
Regular
August 29
SAT & ACT Test Scores
ACT Composite Scores
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
22 - 28
What would you score on the digital SAT today?
Testing Policies
Other Admission Factors Academic
Rigor of Secondary School Record
Class Rank
Standardized Test Scores
Selectivity
76/99
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04. Academics
Student/Faculty
11 : 1
Total Faculty
78
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
05. Campus Life
Students
23%
First-Year Students
16%
Campus Environment
Village
Help finding off-campus housing
No
06. Housing & Activities
Hosting Features
Apartment Single
Dorms Coed
Dorms Female
Dorms Male
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%
07. Sports & Athletics
Athletic NAIA
Men's Sports (Tigers)
Basketball
Cross Country
Football
Golf
Track Field Indoor
Track Field Outdoor
Wrestling
Women's Sports (Tigers)
Basketball
Cross Country
Golf
Softball
Track Field Indoor
Track Field Outdoor
Volleyball
08. Student Services
CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT
The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.
Please visit The ÂÜÀòÉÙÅ® Review's page
on campus safety for additional resources:
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The ÂÜÀòÉÙÅ® Review publishes links directly to each school's Campus Security Reports where available. Applicants can also access all school-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety and Security Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office of Postsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:
Other Information
Campus-wide Internet Network
Fee for Network Use
Partnerships with Technology Companies
Personal computer included in tuition for each student
Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
Description Gateway, Dell
09. 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
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
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
well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/
well-being education for students
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
10. Campus Visits
Campus Visits Contact
Amy Novak
Dean of Enrollment and Retention
1200 West University Avenue Mitchell, SD 57301
605-995-2650
Campus Tours
Campus Visiting Center
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;
admissions@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
DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS
call 800-333-8506 for more information
LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS
call 800-333-8506 for more information
11. Career Services & Jobs
Graduation Rates
12. Majors
01 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
- Accounting.
- Business/Commerce, General.
02 COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
- Graphic Communications, Other.
03 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design.
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.
05 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
- English Language and Literature, General.
- Speech and Rhetorical Studies.
06 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
- Athletic Training/Trainer.
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN).
07 HISTORY.
- History, General.
08 HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration.
09 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
- General Studies.
10 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
- Mathematics, General.
11 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
- Behavioral Sciences.
12 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
- Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other.
- Philosophy.
- Religion/Religious Studies.
13 PSYCHOLOGY.
- Psychology, General.
14 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
- Human Services, General.
15 SOCIAL SCIENCES.
- Sociology.
16 THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS.
- Religious/Sacred Music.
- Youth Ministry.
17 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
- Music Performance, General.
- Visual and Performing Arts, General.
13. Tuition & Cost
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
14. Financial Aid
Dates
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
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02. Rankings
Rankings and Lists
03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate
Applicants
423
Acceptance Rate
79%
Average HS GPA
3.01
Deadlines
Regular
August 29
SAT & ACT Test Scores
ACT Composite Scores
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
22 - 28
What would you score on the digital SAT today?
Testing Policies
Other Admission Factors Academic
Rigor of Secondary School Record
Class Rank
Standardized Test Scores
Selectivity
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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South Dakota State University
The University of South Dakota
Tufts University
Vassar College
Wesleyan University
Yale University
05. Academics
Student/Faculty
11 : 1
Total Faculty
78
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
of state76% are
in-state
Students
94% are
full time6% are
part time
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
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
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
well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/
well-being education for students
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
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
1200 West University Avenue Mitchell, SD 57301
605-995-2650
Campus Tours
Campus Visiting Center
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;
admissions@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
Athletic NAIA
Men's Sports (Tigers)
Basketball
Cross Country
Football
Golf
Track Field Indoor
Track Field Outdoor
Wrestling
Women's Sports (Tigers)
Basketball
Cross Country
Golf
Softball
Track Field Indoor
Track Field Outdoor
Volleyball
11. Housing & Activities
Hosting Features
Apartment Single
Dorms Coed
Dorms Female
Dorms Male
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
CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT
The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.
Please visit The ÂÜÀòÉÙÅ® Review's page
on campus safety for additional resources:
Visit Page
The ÂÜÀòÉÙÅ® Review publishes links directly to each school's Campus Security Reports where available. Applicants can also access all school-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety and Security Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office of Postsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:
Other Information
Campus-wide Internet Network
Fee for Network Use
Partnerships with Technology Companies
Personal computer included in tuition for each student
Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
Description Gateway, Dell
13. Financial Aid
Dates
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
01 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
- Accounting.
- Business/Commerce, General.
02 COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
- Graphic Communications, Other.
03 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design.
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.
05 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
- English Language and Literature, General.
- Speech and Rhetorical Studies.
06 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
- Athletic Training/Trainer.
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN).
07 HISTORY.
- History, General.
08 HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration.
09 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
- General Studies.
10 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
- Mathematics, General.
11 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
- Behavioral Sciences.
12 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
- Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other.
- Philosophy.
- Religion/Religious Studies.
13 PSYCHOLOGY.
- Psychology, General.
14 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
- Human Services, General.
15 SOCIAL SCIENCES.
- Sociology.
16 THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS.
- Religious/Sacred Music.
- Youth Ministry.
17 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
- Music Performance, General.
- Visual and Performing Arts, General.
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