Dakota Wesleyan University

What are the graduation rates for students at Dakota Wesleyan University?

Dakota Wesleyan University's reported four-year graduation rate is 43%, while its reported six-year rate is 48%. These measures describe outcomes for defined groups of first-time, full-time degree-seeking students, not every person who attends or transfers into the university.

The difference indicates that some students in the measured cohort finished after four years but within six. A reported first-year retention rate of 75% measures a different outcome: the share who returned for a second year. None of these figures predicts an individual student's result, and transfer students should not assume that a first-time-student graduation rate describes their own path.

Students comparing programs can ask how often required courses are offered and whether clinical placements, student teaching, or changes of major commonly affect time to degree. Those details can be more useful for planning than a university-wide rate alone.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Dakota Wesleyan University?

Field-of-study earnings data provide a limited view of early outcomes for some Dakota Wesleyan programs. College Scorecard figures supplied for approximately one year after completion report median earnings of $60,155 for a nursing field and $29,046 for sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness.

These are field-level measures for former students who meet the federal data's reporting criteria, not starting salaries promised to every graduate. They can reflect differences in occupation, location, further study, and the students included in the measurement. A one-year figure also cannot show long-term earnings growth or whether a job required the degree. Prospective students should weigh it alongside program costs, licensure outcomes where relevant, and the kinds of work they want to pursue.