Nebraska Wesleyan University

www.nebrwesleyan.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$40,648

4.5% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$24,863

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

83.7%

2,295 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

1,690

92% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

68.9%

279 Graduates

About

Nebraska Wesleyan University is a higher education institution located in Lancaster County, NE. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Nebraska Wesleyan University were General Business (51 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (49 degrees), and General Psychology (32 degrees).

In 2023, 461 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Nebraska Wesleyan University. 59% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (384 degrees), 13.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (29 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Nebraska Wesleyan University is $40,648, which is $16,073 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Nebraska Wesleyan University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 546 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Nebraska Wesleyan University is $40,648, which is $16,073 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $24,863.

In 2023, 98% of undergraduate students attending Nebraska Wesleyan University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 56% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$40,648

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Nebraska Wesleyan University was $40,648. The cost of tuition at Nebraska Wesleyan University is $16,073 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Nebraska Wesleyan University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$24,863

2023 Value

1.34%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Nebraska Wesleyan University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,863. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Nebraska Wesleyan University grew by 1.34%.

This chart compares the average net price of Nebraska Wesleyan University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,652

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Nebraska Wesleyan University was of $11,652 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 3.11% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Nebraska Wesleyan University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

98%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

56%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

98% of undergraduate students at Nebraska Wesleyan University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2022, when 98% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Nebraska Wesleyan University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Nebraska Wesleyan University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 546 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Nebraska Wesleyan University received 2,295 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 3.16% annual growth. Out of those 2,295 applicants, 1,922 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 83.7% acceptance rate.

There were 1,690 students enrolled at Nebraska Wesleyan University in 2023. 3% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Nebraska Wesleyan University has an overall enrollment yield of 22.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

83.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

1,922

Accepted Out of 2,295

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Nebraska Wesleyan University was 83.7% (1,922 admissions from 2,295 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 81.5%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 3.16%, while admissions declined by 0.466%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Nebraska Wesleyan University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

3% of enrolled first-time students at Nebraska Wesleyan University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Nebraska Wesleyan University had a total enrollment of 1,690 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Nebraska Wesleyan University is 1,555 students and the part-time enrollment is 135. This means that 92% of students enrolled at Nebraska Wesleyan University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Nebraska Wesleyan University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 74.9% White, 10.5% Hispanic or Latino, 3.96% Black or African American, 3.85% Two or More Races, 2.19% Asian, 0.414% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0592% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Nebraska Wesleyan University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (42.1%), followed by White Male (33.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (5.41%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (67.9%), followed by White Male (16.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.36%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

92%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Nebraska Wesleyan University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,690 students. The full-time enrollment at Nebraska Wesleyan University is 1,555 and the part-time enrollment is 135. This means that 92% of students enrolled at Nebraska Wesleyan University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Nebraska Wesleyan University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

75%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Nebraska Wesleyan University was 75%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Nebraska Wesleyan University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Nebraska Wesleyan University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,265 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
177 enrolled students
Black or African American
67 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Nebraska Wesleyan University is 74.9% White, 10.5% Hispanic or Latino, 3.96% Black or African American, 3.85% Two or More Races, 2.19% Asian, 0.414% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0592% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 25 students (1.48%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 83 more women than men received degrees from Nebraska Wesleyan University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Nebraska Wesleyan University is white (384 degrees awarded). There were 13.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (29 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Nebraska Wesleyan University is General Business (51 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (49 degrees) and General Psychology (32 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Nebraska Wesleyan University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (44 degrees awarded), History (13 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (8 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Nebraska Wesleyan University are Physicians (427,777 people), Other managers (201,860 people), Postsecondary teachers (186,754 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (172,104 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (170,265 people).

The most specialized majors at Nebraska Wesleyan University in 2023 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (44 degrees awarded), History (13 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (8 degrees), Biology (60 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (8 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Nebraska Wesleyan University are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Nebraska Wesleyan University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (44 degrees awarded), History (13 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (8 degrees), Biology (60 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (8 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Nebraska Wesleyan University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (538,569 people), Elementary & secondary schools (446,503 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (428,893 people), Offices of physicians (214,110 people), and Scientific research & development services (147,551 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Nebraska Wesleyan University.

Most Common (2023)

General Business
51 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
49 degrees awarded
General Psychology
32 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Nebraska Wesleyan University was General Business with 51 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Nebraska Wesleyan University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

189

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

272

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 189 degrees were awarded to men at Nebraska Wesleyan University, which is 0.695 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (272).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Nebraska Wesleyan University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 44 degrees were awarded to men at Nebraska Wesleyan University in General Business, which is 2.59 times more than the 17 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 33 degrees were awarded to men at Nebraska Wesleyan University in General Biological Sciences, which is 2.06 times more than the 16 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

59%

100% Completion Time

66%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 59% of students graduating from Nebraska Wesleyan University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 66% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 66% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Nebraska Wesleyan University is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
384 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
29 degrees awarded
Black or African American
11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Nebraska Wesleyan University is white (384 degrees awarded). There were 13.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (29 degrees).

1.52% of degree recipients (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
234 degrees awarded
White Male
150 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
16 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Nebraska Wesleyan University is white female (234 degrees awarded). There were 1.56 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (150 degrees).

Operations

Nebraska Wesleyan University has an endowment valued at nearly $70.4M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −64k (−0.0909%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Nebraska Wesleyan University had a total salary expenditure of 44.5M. Nebraska Wesleyan University employs 35 Assistant professors, 33 Professors and 22 Associate professors. Most academics at Nebraska Wesleyan University are Female Assistant professor (25), Female Professor (18), and Male Professor (15).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Nebraska Wesleyan University are: Management, with 38 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 26 employees, and Service with 23 employees.

Endowment

$70.4M

2023 Endowment

2.92%

decline from 2022

Nebraska Wesleyan University has an endowment valued at about $70.4M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Nebraska Wesleyan University declined 2.92% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $20.7M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Nebraska Wesleyan University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$19.4M

2023 Salaries

2.1%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Nebraska Wesleyan University paid a median of $19.4M in salaries, which represents 43.5% of their overall expenditure ($44.5M) and a 2.1% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 18% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 12.9% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$6.14M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Nebraska Wesleyan University paid a total of $6.14M to 95 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

35 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

38 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Nebraska Wesleyan University were Assistant professor with 35 employees, Professor with 33 employees, and Associate professor with 22 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Nebraska Wesleyan University were Management with 38 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 26 employees, and Service with 23 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Female Professor
Male Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Nebraska Wesleyan University was Female Assistant professor with 25 employees, Female Professor with 18 employees, and Male Professor with 15 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Nebraska Wesleyan University.

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