Dakota Wesleyan University
Mitchell, South Dakota
Private not-for-profit·Four or more years·Master's degree
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Dakota Wesleyan University is a private Methodist university in Mitchell, South Dakota, United States, founded in 1885 and affiliated with the United Methodist Church. Its student body averages slightly fewer than 800 students, and the campus is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
- Rankings
#97 (Washington Monthly)▼
Bachelor's Colleges
Ranked #97 in Bachelor's Colleges (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
Value rank
Ranked #993 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
- Tuition — In-State
$32,890▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $43,840
Room & Board: $7,600
Books & Supplies: $1,500
Receive Aid: 100%
Avg Grant Aid: $20,598
Pell Grant Recipients: 24%
- Tuition — Out-of-State
$32,890▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $43,840
Room & Board: $7,600
Books & Supplies: $1,500
Receive Aid: 100%
Avg Grant Aid: $20,598
Pell Grant Recipients: 24%
- Gas
- ⛽ $4.24 / gal
- Admit Rate
- 73%
- Total Enrollment
- 886
- Undergrad
- 767
- Graduate
- 119
- Student-Faculty Ratio
- 12:1
- Retention Rate
- 69%
- Graduation Rate
- 46%
- Official Portal
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1200 W University Ave, Mitchell, South Dakota, 57301-4398
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