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Nebraska Wesleyan, founded in 1887, is a private, church-affiliated and is listed with the National Register of Historic Landmarks. Its 50-acre campus is located five miles northeast of downtown Lincoln.

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collegeType
Private
studentType
Coed
1,538
Undergraduates
725
Men - 47.1%
814
Women - 52.9%
143
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
84% of 2,295 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.7
SAT Math
Not reported
SAT EBRW
Not reported
ACT Composite
22-27 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$55,836
Tuition and Fees
$41,652
Room and Board
$12,184
Average Percent of Need Met
82%
Average Freshman Award
$37,179
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$35,286
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
95
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Lincoln Population
290,505
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Omaha
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
58% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
Mascot
Prarie Wolves
Sororities
25% of women participate
Fraternities
18% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.4%
Asian
2.4%
Black/African-American
4.2%
Hispanic/Latino
11.1%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
4.2%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
75.3%
Unknown
1.5%
International Students
2.5% from 26 countries
First-Year Students Returning
75.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
58.3%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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