Nebraska Wesleyan University
Nebraska Wesleyan University
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5000 St. Paul Ave. - Lincoln, NE 68504
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Region
Plains
Campus Setting
City
Campus Size
1,000 - 4,999
Undergrad Enrollment
1,531
Student/Faculty Ratio
13:1
Highest Degree
Post-master’s certificate
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Region
Plains
Campus Setting
City
Campus Size
1,000 - 4,999
Undergrad Enrollment
1,531
Student/Faculty Ratio
13:1
Highest Degree
Post-master’s certificate
Apply Online
Net Price Calculator
Admissions Office
Financial Aid Office

From Nebraska Wesleyan University

Nebraska Wesleyan University (Lincoln, NE) is a liberal arts university dedicated to academic excellence. NWU is a top national producer of Fulbright scholars and ranks 12th in the nation with 104 Academic All-Americans. Two-thirds of NWU students go on to graduate or professional school.

The university earned one of the nation’s top awards for global emphasis in higher education, the 2008 Sen. Paul Simon Award for Campus Internationalization. NWU was also one of 15 colleges invited to participate in the inaugural U.S. Department of State Internship Fellows Program.

Approximately 1,500 undergraduate students enjoy a 13-to-1 student-to-faculty ratio and a broad-based curriculum of 48 majors, 40 minors and 18 pre-professional programs. Graduate programs in forensic science, nursing and historical studies serve approximately 225 students. More than 275 adult learners are enrolled in Wesleyan Advantage baccalaureate programs.

Nebraska Wesleyan University
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Nebraska Wesleyan University

Admissions & Enrollment

Highschool GPA
Required
Highschool Rank
Not Required
Highschool Record
Required
College Prep Program
Not Required
Recommendations
Not Required
Admission Test Scores
Not Required
Exam % Submitted Score Range
SAT 3 1020 - 1210
ACT 32 22 - 27
Freshmen Total M W X
Applied 2,295 50% 49% 1%
Admitted 1,922 48% 51% 1%
Enrolled 440 49% 50% 1%
  Require Recommend Consider Not Req
  Required Recommended Considered Not Required
Highschool GPA
Highschool Rank
Highschool Record
College Prep Program
Recommendations
Admission Test Scores
Standardized Tests % Submitted Score Range  
Standardized Tests % Submitted Score Range  
SAT 3 1020 - 1210  
ACT 32 22 - 27  
Freshmen Class Total Men Women Unspecified
Number of applicants 2,295 50% 49% 1%
Number admitted 1,922 48% 51% 1%
Number enrolled 440 49% 50% 1%

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
Women's Studies
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Organizational Leadership
Project Management
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business/Commerce
Financial Planning and Services
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Organizational Communication
Political Communication
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Science
Education
Curriculum and Instruction
Special Education and Teaching
Elementary Education and Teaching
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Drama and Dance Teacher Education
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Social Science Teacher Education
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
German Language and Literature
Foreign Languages and Literatures
French Language and Literature
Spanish Language and Literature
Health Professions and Related Programs
Athletic Training/Trainer
Nursing Education
Public Health
Nursing Administration
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
History
History
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Forensic Science and Technology
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
General Studies
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Data Analytics
International/Globalization Studies
Systems Science and Theory
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology
Exercise Science and Kinesiology
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Religion/Religious Studies
Physical Sciences
Chemistry
Physics
Psychology
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Psychology
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Social Work
Social Sciences
Criminology
Economics
Political Science and Government
Sociology and Anthropology
Visual and Performing Arts
Acting
Directing and Theatrical Production
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
Musical Theatre
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
Art/Art Studies
Music Performance
Music
Certificate
Bachelor’s
Master’s
Top 10 in enrollment
Top 5 in enrollment
Top 10 based on enrollment
Top 5 based on enrollment
Area of Study Major Bachelor Master Cert.
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies Women's Studies — —
Biological and Biomedical Sciences Biochemistry — —
Biology/Biological Sciences — —
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services Accounting — —
Organizational Leadership — —
Project Management — —
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services — —
Business/Commerce —
Financial Planning and Services — —
International Business/Trade/Commerce — —
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs Speech Communication and Rhetoric — —
Organizational Communication — —
Political Communication — —
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services Computer Science — —
Education Curriculum and Instruction — —
Special Education and Teaching — —
Elementary Education and Teaching — —
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching — —
Drama and Dance Teacher Education — —
English/Language Arts Teacher Education — —
Music Teacher Education — —
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching — —
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education — —
Social Science Teacher Education — —
English Language and Literature/Letters English Language and Literature — —
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics German Language and Literature — —
Foreign Languages and Literatures — —
French Language and Literature — —
Spanish Language and Literature — —
Health Professions and Related Programs Athletic Training/Trainer — —
Nursing Education — —
Public Health — —
Nursing Administration —
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse —
History History — —
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services Criminal Justice/Safety Studies — —
Forensic Science and Technology — —
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities General Studies — —
Mathematics and Statistics Mathematics — —
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Data Analytics — —
International/Globalization Studies — —
Systems Science and Theory — —
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology Exercise Science and Kinesiology — —
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management — —
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness — —
Philosophy and Religious Studies Philosophy — —
Philosophy and Religious Studies — —
Religion/Religious Studies — —
Physical Sciences Chemistry — —
Physics — —
Psychology Industrial and Organizational Psychology — —
Psychology — —
Public Administration and Social Service Professions Social Work —
Social Sciences Criminology — —
Economics — —
Political Science and Government — —
Sociology and Anthropology — —
Visual and Performing Arts Acting — —
Directing and Theatrical Production — —
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts — —
Musical Theatre — —
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology — —
Art/Art Studies — —
Music Performance — —
Music — —

Athletics

NCAA Division III with football
Sport Men Women
All Track Combined
Baseball
Basketball
Football
Golf
Soccer
Softball
Swimming
Tennis
Volleyball
Wrestling

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Mission Statement

Nebraska Wesleyan University is an academic community dedicated to intellectual and personal growth within the context of a liberal arts education and in an environment of Christian concern.