Private nonprofit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Large city

Nebraska Wesleyan University

Lincoln, Nebraska. 1,453 undergraduates. Admits 80% of applicants.

61%Graduation rate7 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$20,647Average net price per year4% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$62,637Median earnings 10 years after starting6% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$24,233Median debt at graduation12% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($24,233) equals 39% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($62,637).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$16,144
$30,000–$48,000$17,341
$48,001–$75,000$17,418
$75,001–$110,000$19,503
Over $110,000$27,336

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $45,342.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate61%54%
Return for second year75%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$50,660$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$62,637$58,912
Median debt at graduation$24,233$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

41 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing20$81,225$92,001$27,000
Business/Commerce, General29$51,004$75,806$24,250
Psychology, General39$35,339$60,555$27,000
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness61$36,831$56,509$27,000
Biology, General39$31,656$55,095$24,250
Communication and Media Studies10—$54,928—
Social Work13$45,704$54,825$27,000
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft14$30,407$53,069$27,000
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication2$48,956——
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods18$45,991—$27,000
Computer Science1———
Special Education and Teaching6———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas12———
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services6———
English Language and Literature, General13———
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology7———
Mathematics2———
Systems Science and Theory2———
International/Globalization Studies2———
Data Analytics5———
Philosophy and Religious Studies, General4———
Chemistry1———
Physics4———
Criminal Justice and Corrections9———
Criminology2———
Economics4———
Political Science and Government6———
Sociology and Anthropology3———
Fine and Studio Arts8———
Music3———
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions9———
Accounting and Related Services8———
Finance and Financial Management Services1———
International Business1———
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other2———
History3———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

80%Admission rate
1,189Average SAT of admitted students
22–27ACT middle 50%
12:1Students per faculty member
39%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Nebraska Wesleyan University cost per year?
The average net price at Nebraska Wesleyan University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $20,647 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Nebraska Wesleyan University graduates earn?
Former Nebraska Wesleyan University students earn a median of $62,637 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Nebraska Wesleyan University?
61% of Nebraska Wesleyan University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Nebraska Wesleyan University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Nebraska Wesleyan University is $24,233. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.