Masters Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsPrivate nonprofit
Nebraska Wesleyan University
6-yr Graduation
66%
+6.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Total enrollment
1,654
peer median 1,904
Avg net price
$18,327
-$5.5k vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Use this data
Admissions & acceptance rate
First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.
Applied
2,725
2,725 candidates competed
Admitted
2,175
79.8% acceptance rate
Enrolled
352
16.2% yield
Graduation rate & outcomes
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Overall completion
66%+6.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Overall completion
66%+6.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
4-year graduation
58%
4-year graduation
58%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
66%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
66%
Full-time retention
75%
Full-time retention
75%
Pell equity
18.3pp gap
Pell recipients
54%92 of 169
Non-Pell (all)
72%230 of 318
Subsidized loan, no Pell
68%94 of 139
No Federal Aid
76%136 of 179
Non-Pell students graduate at a 18.3-point higher rate than Pell recipients.
Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.
Program outcomes
Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.
Of 52 Title IV programs, 11 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 41 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.
Total programs
52
Passing
11
21.2% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national
Pass / fail distribution
52programs
- Passing11 · 21.2%
- No Data41 · 78.8%
- Failing0 · 0.0%
Severity spectrum
Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
0
Safe
11
No data
41
Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.
Earnings premium gap
Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.
Program
Typical
Benchmark
EP gap
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
$45,420
$36,082
Same-State HS Median
+25.9%
+$9,338
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
+25.9%
$45,420 vs $36,082
Social Work
Bachelor Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
$48,785
$36,082
Same-State HS Median
+35.2%
+$12,703
Social Work
Bachelor Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
+35.2%
$48,785 vs $36,082
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
$50,320
$36,082
Same-State HS Median
+39.5%
+$14,238
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
+39.5%
$50,320 vs $36,082
Biology General
Bachelor Degree · Biological And Biomedical Sciences
$54,566
$36,082
Same-State HS Median
+51.2%
+$18,484
Biology General
Bachelor Degree · Biological And Biomedical Sciences
+51.2%
$54,566 vs $36,082
Communication and Media Studies
Bachelor Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
$57,937
$36,082
Same-State HS Median
+60.6%
+$21,855
Communication and Media Studies
Bachelor Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
+60.6%
$57,937 vs $36,082
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness
Bachelor Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
$58,770
$36,082
Same-State HS Median
+62.9%
+$22,688
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness
Bachelor Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
+62.9%
$58,770 vs $36,082
Business/Commerce General
Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
$91,021
$53,672
Same-State BA Median
+69.6%
+$37,349
Business/Commerce General
Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+69.6%
$91,021 vs $53,672
Business/Commerce General
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
$70,281
$36,082
Same-State HS Median
+94.8%
+$34,199
Business/Commerce General
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+94.8%
$70,281 vs $36,082
Debt vs earnings
Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.
Program
Median debt
Median earnings
Debt burden
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
$27,000
$45,420
59%
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
$27,000 debt · $45,420 earn
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
$27,000
$50,320
54%
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
$27,000 debt · $50,320 earn
Biology General
Bachelor Degree · Biological And Biomedical Sciences
$27,000
$54,566
50%
Biology General
Bachelor Degree · Biological And Biomedical Sciences
$27,000 debt · $54,566 earn
Social Work
Bachelor Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
$23,654
$48,785
49%
Social Work
Bachelor Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
$23,654 debt · $48,785 earn
Communication and Media Studies
Bachelor Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
$26,741
$57,937
46%
Communication and Media Studies
Bachelor Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
$26,741 debt · $57,937 earn
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness
Bachelor Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
$27,000
$58,770
46%
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness
Bachelor Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
$27,000 debt · $58,770 earn
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$39,926
$112,139
36%
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$39,926 debt · $112,139 earn
Business/Commerce General
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
$22,675
$70,281
32%
Business/Commerce General
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
$22,675 debt · $70,281 earn
Accreditation status & history
Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor
Higher Learning Commission
Accredited since 1914Next review Aug 2030
Programmatic accreditations · 6
Action history · 7
- Sep 2022Renewal of AccreditationCommission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
- Sep 2022Renewal of AccreditationCommission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
- Sep 2020Renewal of AccreditationCommission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
- Sep 2020Renewal of AccreditationCommission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
- May 2020Renewal of AccreditationHigher Learning Commission
Tuition & cost
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Net price by family income
Aid exceeds costFamily pays
Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.
Avg net price (private)
$18,327
-$5,463vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs median $23,791
Federal loans
54.3%
In-state tuition
$43,572
Out-of-state
$43,572
Federal aid volume & trends
Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.
In AY 2024–25, 602 students received $3.6M in Pell grants, alongside $8.5M in federal Direct Loans.
Pell recipients
602
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$3.6M
$3,641,322 total
Direct Loans
$8.5M
1,477 loan awards
Pell recipients · 5-year trend
1k’20
1k’21
0k’22
1k’23
1k’24
Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25
Subsidized$2.4M
565 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$2.5M
677 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$1.3M
77 loan awards
Parent PLUS$2.3M
158 loan awards
Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.
Student loan default rate
The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.
Of 568 borrowers who entered repayment, 7 (1.2%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.
Default rate
1.2%
-1.1pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
568
Defaulted
7
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard
Default rate vs national, by cohort
2016
4.6%-4.7
2017
3.8%-5.4
2018
2.5%-4.5
2019
1.2%-1.1
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate
* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.
Academic programs at Nebraska Wesleyan
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Distinct CIP programs56
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered
Top program families by completions
368 total completions
01Business
7921.5%
01Business
7921.5%
02Biological Sciences
5113.9%
02Biological Sciences
5113.9%
03Health Professions
4612.5%
03Health Professions
4612.5%
04Public Admin
4512.2%
04Public Admin
4512.2%
05Parks/Recreation
3910.6%
05Parks/Recreation
3910.6%
06Education
349.2%
06Education
349.2%
07Visual/Performing Arts
215.7%
07Visual/Performing Arts
215.7%
08Social Sciences
215.7%
08Social Sciences
215.7%
09Psychology
215.7%
09Psychology
215.7%
10Multi/Interdisciplinary
113.0%
10Multi/Interdisciplinary
113.0%
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Fall total
1,654
12-mo unduplicated
4,698
Undergraduate
4,454
Graduate
244
Gender split
Men
41%1,937
Women
59%2,761
Race / ethnicity composition
White
73.2%
Hispanic
9.3%
Black
5.4%
Two or more
4.6%
Non-resident
3.4%
Asian
2.2%
Unknown
1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%
Athletics & Title IX gender equity
How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.
Athletes
537
364 M · 173 W
Women athletes
32.2%
Athletic aid
$0
Total student aid
Budget
$3.2M
Total expenses
Men vs women · spending splits
Athletic student aid
$0
$0
Recruiting expense
$25K
$14K
Head-coach salaries
$51K
$44K
Men Women
Sport-by-sport · 11
Sport
Men
Women
Expenses
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
162
102
$369,530
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
162 M · 102 W
Football
122
—
$398,188
Football
122 M · —
Soccer
31
27
$274,192
Soccer
31 M · 27 W
Swimming
21
26
$134,142
Swimming
21 M · 26 W
Basketball
26
21
$375,478
Basketball
26 M · 21 W
Baseball
44
—
$170,567
Baseball
44 M · —
Campus safety & crime statistics
Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
11.24
19 offenses · 1,690 students
3-year trend
11.012 yrs ago4.151 yr ago11.24Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
46
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
30
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
2
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0
Criminal offenses by type
Rape
4
Burglary
4
Fondling
4
Motor vehicle theft
4
Aggravated assault
2
Arson
1
By location
19total
- On campus17
- Public property2
Includes 5 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).
VAWA offenses
1
Domestic violence
2
Dating violence
12
Stalking
15 total under the Violence Against Women Act.
Hate crimes by bias
- Ethnicity2
Arrests vs disciplinary referrals
CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons01
Drugs14
Liquor094
Residence-hall fires
No residence-hall fires reported.
Student-faculty ratio
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
Student-to-faculty
12.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
96
Nebraska Wesleyan vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions Nebraska Wesleyan selected for federal comparison reporting.
This institutionPeer median
A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.
| Carnegie | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectNebraska Wesleyan University | 66% | — | 1,654 | $18,327 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
| 42% | 66.1% | 1,558 | $26,267 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs | |
| 0% | 87.5% | 3,802 | $14,601 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs | |
| 68% | 93.5% | 3,234 | $27,705 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs | |
| 74% | 68.5% | 1,952 | $25,807 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs | |
| 54% | 99.1% | 1,856 | $21,774 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs | |
| Peer group median | 60% | 87.5% | 1,904 | $23,791 |
Institutions like Nebraska Wesleyan
Explore the federal data for institutions in Nebraska Wesleyan's comparison group.
- Masters Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsNebraska
Midland University
Grad rate42%Admit rate66.1%Enrollment1,558Net price$26,267View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsMissouri
Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies
Grad rate0%Admit rate87.5%Enrollment3,802Net price$14,601View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsMinnesota
University of Northwestern-St Paul
Grad rate68%Admit rate93.5%Enrollment3,234Net price$27,705View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsIowa
Dordt University
Grad rate74%Admit rate68.5%Enrollment1,952Net price$25,807View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsIowa
Grand View University
Grad rate54%Admit rate99.1%Enrollment1,856Net price$21,774View data
Nebraska Wesleyan Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
Team
1 member
- Ricky HullDirector - Institutional Research Assessment & Accreditation
Frequently asked questions about Nebraska Wesleyan University
Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Nebraska Wesleyan.
What is the graduation rate at Nebraska Wesleyan University?
Nebraska Wesleyan University reports a 6-year graduation rate of 66% per the latest IPEDS.
How many students attend Nebraska Wesleyan University?
Nebraska Wesleyan University reports a total enrollment of 1,654 students per the latest IPEDS.
What is the average net price at Nebraska Wesleyan University?
The average net price at Nebraska Wesleyan University is $18,327 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.
What is the yield rate at Nebraska Wesleyan University?
Nebraska Wesleyan University's yield rate is 16.2%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.
Where is Nebraska Wesleyan University located?
Nebraska Wesleyan University is located in Lincoln, Nebraska 68504-2794.
About the data on this page
Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.
IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
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