Nebraska Wesleyan University
Lincoln, Nebraska
Private not-for-profit·Four or more years·Master's degree
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Nebraska Wesleyan University is a private, Methodist-affiliated university in Lincoln, Nebraska, founded by Nebraska Methodists in 1887. It offers 119 undergraduate majors, minors, and pre-professional programs, along with three graduate programs.
- Rankings
#143 (US News)▼
National Liberal Arts Colleges
Ranked #143 in National Liberal Arts Colleges (2016). Source: US News ↗
Master's Universities
Ranked #381 in Master's Universities (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
Value rank
Ranked #973 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
- Tuition — In-State
$41,658▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $56,140
Room & Board: $9,982
Books & Supplies: $1,000
Receive Aid: 100%
Avg Grant Aid: $28,719
Pell Grant Recipients: 38%
- Tuition — Out-of-State
$41,658▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $56,140
Room & Board: $9,982
Books & Supplies: $1,000
Receive Aid: 100%
Avg Grant Aid: $28,719
Pell Grant Recipients: 38%
- Gas
- ⛽ $4.25 / gal
- Test Scores
SAT 1020–1210▼
25th–75th Percentile
SAT Total: 1020–1210
SAT ERW: 500–610
SAT Math: 520–600
ACT Composite: 22–27
- Admit Rate
- 84%
- Total Enrollment
- 1,690
- Undergrad
- 1,531
- Graduate
- 159
- Student-Faculty Ratio
- 13:1
- Retention Rate
- 75%
- Graduation Rate
- 69%
- Official Portal
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5000 St Paul Ave, Lincoln, Nebraska, 68504-2794
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