Academic Programs • MBA Central – Top No Application Fee Online MBA (2020) • Military Friendly School – Bronze (2020) 5 Largest Undergraduate Majors • Best Value Schools – Best Value Colleges and Nursing (all tracks)...... 169 (24%) in (2019) Business (all concentrations)...... 139 (20%) • OnlineMasters.com – Best Online Master’s in Education (Elementary, Secondary and Education Administration Programs (2019) Special Education)...... 99 (14%) • College Consensus – Ranked No. 2 for Best Colleges Natural Sciences (Biochemistry, Biology, in South Dakota (2019) General Science, Wildlife Management...... 61 (8%) 2020-21 Athletic Training...... 49 (7%) Accreditation Graduate Program Enrollment: 131 Master of Arts in Education...... 38 (24%) DWU has been continuously accredited by the Higher Master of Athletic Training...... 13 (8%) Learning Commission of the North Central Association, 30 N. LaSalle St., Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60602, Facts Master of Business Administration...... 24 (15%) 312-263-0456, www.ncahlc.org, since 1916. The Certifi cate Seeking...... 83 (53%) and/or specifi c university programs are either accredited and/or approved by South Dakota Outcomes Department of Education, South Dakota Board of and Nursing, Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), United Methodist University Senate, International 2019-20 Undergraduate Degrees Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE) Associate of Science...... 1 and Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Statistics Bachelor of Arts...... 49 (25%) Education (CAATE). Bachelor of Science...... 120 (61%) Facilities/Human Resources 2019-20 Graduate Degrees Master of Arts in Education...... 13 (7%) Master of Athletic Training...... 3 (1%) There are 37 buildings on the university’s 55-acre Mitchell Master of Business Administration...... 12 (6%) campus, including the Dakota Discovery Museum and Total...... 198 L.B. Williams Elementary School. A satellite nursing program is offered in Sioux Falls. Fast Facts Students Living on Campus...... 488 • 90% of graduates are employed full time or attending graduate school. • 100% job placement for nursing graduates Employees • 95% of education graduates are working as teachers or Staff...... 98 attending graduate school. Faculty...... 44 • 90% placement rate into medical and other healthcare- Student/Faculty Ratio: 13:1 related graduate programs Faculty With Terminal Degree: 80% • 73% aggregate retention Courses Taught by Teaching Assistants: 0% • 68% freshman-to-sophomore retention Faculty/Staff Giving Participation Rate: 92% • 30 student clubs and organizations Church Affi liation Annual Graduate Survey Data 1200 W. University Ave. • 99% of graduates would recommend DWU to a student Mitchell, SD 57301 seeking a quality educational experience. DWU is affi liated with the Dakotas Conference of the 605-995-2650 • More than 97% of graduates “evaluated their overall United Methodist Church. [email protected] educational experience at Dakota Wesleyan” as either [email protected] “excellent” or “good.” Student Support Services • 100% of graduates said their critical-thinking skills have www.dwu.edu grown stronger as a result of their time at DWU. www.dwuathletics.com • 98% of graduates said that instructors were willing to Internship support, mentoring, tutoring, small-group meet with them outside of class to discuss questions learning, writing assistance, pastoral care, career SOCIAL MEDIA and concerns. services, nursing services and short-term counseling Facebook: @dwublue, @dwuathletics • More than 93% of graduates either “strongly agreed” Enrollment Statistics Flickr: dakotawesleyan or “agreed” that “my experience at Dakota Wesleyan Instagram: dwublue, dwusports, dwuesports University has prepared and inspired me to lead a life Twitter: @DakotaWesleyan, @DWUSports, of learning, leadership, faith and service.” Headcount: 948 @DWUEsports • 99% of graduates said professors provided them with opportunities to apply classroom learning to “real-life Undergraduate...... 789 situations.” Graduate...... 159 DWU MISSION STATEMENT: As an inclusive educational community, Dakota Wesleyan University provides a transformative learning National Recognition for DWU Undergraduate Student Enrollment: 789 experience that cultivates enduring intellectual • U.S. News & World Report Full time...... 630 growth, ethically grounded leadership, intentional Best Value Schools – Midwest (2021) Part time...... 71 faith exploration and meaningful service. Best Regional Colleges – Midwest (2021) Other...... 88 Best Undergraduate Teaching – Midwest (2021 This summary provides answers to Top 50 Performers on Social Mobility (2021) Graduate Student Enrollment: 159 • College Raptor – Hidden Gems in the Midwest (2020) Full time...... 51 frequently asked questions about • Top Education Degrees – Top 50 Best Master’s in Part time...... 24 Dakota Wesleyan University. Educational Leadership Online (2020) Nondegree or Certifi cate Seeking...... 84 • Intelligent.com – Top 53 Master’s in Education DWU is an equal opportunity employer and provider. Administration (2020) Online Enrollment: 84 Denominational Preference Nickname: Tigers Undergraduate...... 22 (26%) Catholic...... 171 (22%) Colors: Royal Blue and White Graduate...... 62 (74%) Lutheran...... 120 (15%) Methodist...... 74 (9%) GPAC Members Enrollment by Program Type Baptist...... 19 (3%) , Sioux City, Iowa Mitchell Campus...... 616 Other/No Denomination Preference...... 136 (17%) , Omaha, Neb. Undergraduate: 603 Not Reported...... 269 (34%) Concordia University, Seward, Neb. Graduate: 13 Dakota Wesleyan University, Mitchell, S.D. Online Programs...... 84 First Generation , Crete, Neb. Hybrid Programs...... 114 First Generation...... 221 (28%) , Sioux Center, Iowa Sioux Falls Campus: 70 Not First Generation...... 349 (44%) , Hastings, Neb. Graduate Certificate Programs: 44 Unknown...... 219 (28%) , Fremont, Neb. Nondegree Certification...... 40 Morningside College, Sioux City, Iowa High School Bridge Program...... 8 Graduate Student Profile , Yankton, S.D. High School Dual Credit...... 80 Northwestern College, Orange City, Iowa Other...... 6 , Jamestown, N.D. Gender Fall 2020 New Enrolled Students: 372 Men...... 64 (40%) Alumni Mitchell Campus...... 223 Women...... 95 (60%) Freshmen: 179 Total Alumni: 19,449 Transfers: 44 Diversity Total Number of Living Alumni: 8,430 Online Programs...... 29 Caucasian...... 128 (81%) Hybrid Programs...... 66 Black or African American...... 10 (6%) Sioux Falls Campus: 23 Alumni by State/Region Other (American Indian, Asian, Mulitiple South Dakota...... 4,821 (57%) Graduate Certificate Programs: 43 or Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander...... 8 (5%) Nondegree Certification...... 40 Minnesota...... 484 (6%) Race/Ethnicity Unknown...... 8 (5%) ...... 327 (4%) High School Bridge Program...... 8 Hispanic...... 5 (3%) Other...... 6 Colorado...... 271 (3%) California...... 233 (3%) High School/Dual Enrollment: 80 Financial Iowa...... 222 (3%) Arizona...... 178 (2%) Average Incoming Freshmen GPA: 3.39 Average Incoming Freshmen ACT: 21.1 Texas...... 160 (2%) Budget and Finance Florida...... 126 (1%) % Incoming Freshmen Pell Eligible: 31% Operating Budget: $17,511,000 % Incoming Freshmen First Generation: 27% Illinois...... 108 (1%) Endowment: $31,353,000 Wisconsin...... 102 (1%) New York...... 84 (1%) Enrollment by Classification Annual Student Charges Foreign Countries...... 42 (1%) Freshmen...... 225 (24%) Tuition...... $28,700 Other...... 1,272 (15%) Sophomores...... 173 (18%) Room and Board...... $7,100 Juniors...... 149 (16%) Technology Fee...... $600 Trustees Seniors...... 145 (15%) Activity Fee...... $470 Other...... 97 (10%) Total...... $36,870 Graduate...... 159 (17%) Executive Committee Undergraduate Student Profile Financial Aid Doug Powers ’78, Chair Federal...... $5,088,894 Rita Johnson ’70, Vice Chair Private...... $1,711,484 Bob Kjelden ’71, Secretary Gender Endowed Scholarships...... $877,560 Paul Christen, Jacqueline Johnson, Beth Kroger ’91, Men...... 338 (42%) Institutional Scholarships...... $9,165,338 Roger Musick, Bishop Bruce Ough, Bob Ruedebusch ’78, Women...... 451 (58%) Work Study...... $104,099 Leon Washington ’72 Total...... $16,947,375 Total Trustees...... 29 Diversity Average Aid Per Student (including federal loans): $24,689 Caucasian...... 667 (84%) Average Aid Per Student (not including federal loans): $17,822 Hispanic...... 56 (7%) Average Debt Per Student (federal loans): $26,519 Administration Multiple...... 24 (3%) Full-time, On-campus Students Receiving Aid: 100% Black or African American...... 14 (2%) Amy C. Novak, Ed.D.; President American Indian...... 13 (2%) Theresa Kriese, MBA; Executive Vice President Race/Ethnicity Unknown...... 8 Tiger Athletics Joseph Roidt, Ph.D.; Provost Asian...... 6 Kitty Allen, MSA; Vice President of Institutional Advancement Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander...... 1 Total Student-Athletes: 413 Fredel Thomas ’14, MBA; Vice President of Admissions and Marketing Geography As a member of the Great Plains Athletic Conference South Dakota...... 581 (74%) (GPAC) of the National Association of Intercollegiate Academic Deans Nebraska...... 34 (4%) Athletics (NAIA), DWU offers the following varsity sports: Minnesota...... 31 (4%) Men’s Baseball Men’s Football Vince Redder, Ph.D.; College of Arts and Humanities California...... 27 (4%) Bethany Melroe Lehrman, Ph.D.; Donna Starr Christen Wyoming...... 15 (2%) Men’s Wrestling Men’s and Women’s Basketball College of Healthcare, Fitness and Sciences Washington...... 11 (1%) Anne Wessels Kelly, Ph.D.; College of Leadership and Iowa...... 11 (1%) Men’s and Women’s Cross-Country Public Service 23 Other States and 5 Countries...... 79 (10%) Men’s and Women’s Golf (6 International Students) Men’s and Women’s Soccer Men’s and Women’s Track and Field International students represent the following countries/ territories: Argentina, Columbia, Ecuador, Germany, Women’s Softball Panama and South Africa. Women’s Volleyball Coed Cheer (club status)