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Nebraska Wesleyan University
Admission Chances & Acceptance Rate

📍 Lincoln, NE🏛️ Private university📝 Test-optional

Located in Lincoln, Nebraska, this private university enrolls 1,688 students and admits about 80% of applicants. It's most known for Parks & Recreation and Biology programs. The average net price after financial aid is $25,201 annually, though the 66% six-year graduation rate and 75% first-year retention are below typical benchmarks for similar institutions.

Acceptance rate
79.8%
Enrollment
1,688
Test policy
optional
Grad rate (6-yr)
66%

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Admitted Student Profile

The middle 50% of admitted students (25th–75th percentile), self-reported by the school.

SAT (combined)
1020 – 1290
ACT (composite)
22 – 27
GPA
Not published

$ What You'll Actually Pay

Average yearly net price after grants & scholarships, by family income (federal cohort averages — not a personal quote).

$0–30k
$14,925
family income
$30–48k
$16,974
family income
$48–75k
$14,594
family income
$75–110k
$18,244
family income
$110k+
$23,652
family income
34% receive Pell grants
54% take federal loans

Strongest Programs

The fields Nebraska Wesleyan University graduates the most students in — a signal of depth, faculty, and alumni networks.

Parks & Recreation
16.8%
Biology
13.6%
Business & Marketing
11.2%
Psychology
10.9%
Education
8.9%

Outcomes

School-level averages across all students who enrolled (College Scorecard). Not a personal forecast.

Earnings (10 yr)
$56,405
Earnings (6 yr)
$47,667
Completion
66%
Retention
75%
Median debt
$26,970

? Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at Nebraska Wesleyan University?

Nebraska Wesleyan University has an acceptance rate of 79.8%, making it relatively accessible.

What SAT score do you need for Nebraska Wesleyan University?

The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 1020 and 1290 on the SAT. The ACT range is 22–27.

How much does Nebraska Wesleyan University actually cost?

After grants and scholarships, the average net price for the lowest income band is $14,925 per year, rising to $23,652 for families earning $110k+. These are federal cohort averages, not a personal quote.

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Data sourced from IPEDS, the Common Data Set, and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Acceptance probabilities calculated by UniversityOdds are estimates based on published academic data and are not a guarantee of admission. Net price figures are federal cohort averages, not personalized quotes — run the school's official net price calculator for your own estimate.