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Nebraska Wesleyan University

#921 in US ranking Lincoln, NE
Type:
Private not-for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$57,378
Tuition & fees
$45,342
Avg. aid
$29,787
Receiving aid
100%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
80%
SAT range
1020–1290
ACT range
22–27

Outcomes

Graduation rate
66%
Median salary
$44,275
1 yr after graduation

What are the popular events and traditions at Nebraska Wesleyan University?

Homecoming is a recurring Nebraska Wesleyan occasion that brings campus activities and athletics into the same period as alumni visits. Performances and exhibitions provide other recurring ways for students to take part in campus events, either as participants or audience members.

The academic calendar and student activities schedule determine what happens in a given year; a familiar event name does not guarantee the same program each fall. Applicants hoping to understand a particular tradition should look for the current schedule and distinguish university-wide celebrations from events organized by an individual team, department, or student group.

What are the student housing and dining options at Nebraska Wesleyan University?

Nebraska Wesleyan offers college-operated undergraduate housing, including coeducational options, and campus dining. Housing availability does not by itself establish that a particular room type or placement is guaranteed.

Students comparing arrangements should check current residence-hall and any apartment-style options, eligibility rules, application dates, and whether a first-year residency requirement or exemption applies to them. Housing is reported to have high-speed internet access. Meal-plan choices and dining locations should be reviewed alongside the housing contract, particularly by students with dietary needs or schedules that keep them off campus for much of the day.

Commuters and students considering off-campus housing should budget for transportation and review lease terms separately from NWU charges. The reported room-and-board amount in the annual-cost section is a budgeting figure, not the price of every housing and meal-plan combination.

Nebraska Wesleyan University Campus Life

College owned housing available

Yes

Co-ed housing

Yes

Freshmen can park on campus

Yes

Highspeed speed internet

Yes

Nebraska Wesleyan University Campus at a Glance

Student-to-faculty ratio
12:1
Undergraduates living on campus
46%

Nebraska Wesleyan University Career Help & Outcomes

Career Centers:

Full time employees: 2

Part time employees: 1

Career Counselling:

Individual: All undergraduates

Group: All undergraduates

Career Center services:

  • Job Interviews
  • Career library
  • Resume preparation
  • Resume refers to employers
  • Career/Interest testing
  • Interview workshop

Other information:

Job bank on campus

Yes

Job fairs on campus

Yes

Individual job placement

All undergraduates

On campus employer recruitment

All undergraduates

Nebraska Wesleyan University Library Services and Resources

Main library name

Cochrane-Woods Library

Number of libraries on campus

1

Reservable study rooms in library

Yes

24h access

No

Physical facilities

Yes

Access to digital/electronic resources

Yes

Staff trained to provide and interpret library materials

Yes

Established library hours

Yes

Access to library collections that are shared with other institutions

Yes

Nebraska Wesleyan University Computer Labs Access

  • 24h access
  • Help desk

Nebraska Wesleyan University Location & Map

Data last updated on November 5, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.

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