Dakota Wesleyan University Trade Programs

Dakota Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Mitchell, South Dakota. The charming, small-town atmosphere of Mitchell draws many to the area.

Where Is Dakota Wesleyan University?

Contact details for Dakota Wesleyan University are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1200 W University Ave, Mitchell, SD 57301-4398
Phone:	605-995-2600
Website:	www.dwu.edu

Can I Afford Dakota Wesleyan University?

During the <nil> academic year, part-time students at Dakota Wesleyan University paid $550 per credit hour, whether they were in-state or out-of-state. The costs for full-time students are given in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$30,700	$30,700
Fees	$1,190	$1,190
Books and Supplies	$1,500	$1,500
On Campus Room and Board	$7,450	$7,450
On Campus Other Expenses	$1,850	$1,850

Student Loan Debt

It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At Dakota Wesleyan University, approximately 92% of students took out student loans averaging $8,750 a year. That adds up to $35,000 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at Dakota Wesleyan University is 0.3%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

Dakota Wesleyan University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 770 undergraduate students at Dakota Wesleyan University, with 619 being full-time and 151 being part-time.

There are also 156 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 619 full-time undergraduates at Dakota Wesleyan University, 49% are male and 51% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Dakota Wesleyan University students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	8
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	39
White	513
International Students	10
Other Races/Ethnicities	43

Geographic Diversity

South Dakota students aren't the only ones who study at Dakota Wesleyan University. At this time, 12 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 7 countries are represented at Dakota Wesleyan University. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Canada, United Kingdom, and Argentina.

Online Learning at Dakota Wesleyan University

There are 3 bachelor’s degree and 6 master’s degree programs available online at Dakota Wesleyan University. In 2020-2021, 76 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at Dakota Wesleyan University has changed over the last few years.

Online Growth Rankings of Dakota Wesleyan University

The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at Dakota Wesleyan University was -34.6%. This is the #1,841 largest growth rate of all schools that are only partially online. This refers to all students at Dakota Wesleyan University regardless of major.

When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• Image Credit: By Jake DeGroot under License

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