Nebraska Wesleyan University
Lincoln, NE
79.8%
Acceptance Rate
$43,572
Avg Cost (In-State)
$43,572
Avg Cost (Out-of-State)
67.4%
Graduation Rate
1,453
Total Enrollment
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Nebraska Wesleyan University, at a glance
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Application requirements
Regular Deadline
August 15
Early Deadline
December 1 (Early Action)
Common App
Yes
Test Policy
Test Optional
Essays Required
1
Letters of Rec
1
Interview
Not required
Essays: Personal essay required through Common App or NWU application
Requirements are AI-generated from public data and may change. Always verify directly with the college.
Getting there
Graduate outcomes
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
$47,667
Median Earnings at 6 Years
median graduate salary 6 years after starting
$56,405
Median Earnings at 10 Years
median graduate salary 10 years after starting
67%
4-Year Graduation Rate
students completing degree within 4 years
Earnings data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Figures reflect federal aid recipients only — actual median earnings may be higher at schools where many students receive grants rather than loans.
Earnings by major
Median earnings 1 year after graduation, by bachelor's program. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard FieldOfStudy data.
| Program | Median earnings (1yr) | Earnings (4yr) | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General. | $49,372 | $70,281 | 70 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $76,333 | $93,116 | 65 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. | $28,791 | $58,770 | 28 |
| Social Work. | $40,080 | $48,785 | 28 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | $23,649 | $45,420 | 27 |
| Psychology, General. | $35,540 | $50,320 | 25 |
| Communication and Media Studies. | $41,188 | $57,937 | 19 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | $42,988 | — | 16 |
Tracked through federal tax records. Programs with fewer than 30 graduates with reported earnings are privacy-suppressed. 4-year figure tracks the same cohort 3 years later.
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Tactics that apply here
Things you can do that most families don't know about.
Early Action priority deadlines unlock the biggest merit pools
~$15k valueAt many public universities, applying by the EA deadline (Nov 1) instead of regular (Feb 1) decides whether you're considered for the top merit awards.
Who it helps: Students with their applications ready by November of senior year, especially those targeting merit-rich publics.
How to use: List each target school's EA deadline (commonly Nov 1, sometimes Oct 15 or Dec 1). Submit complete applications + test scores by then. Confirm merit-scholarship deadlines separately — some require a different priority date or supplemental essay.
Source ↗File FAFSA the day it opens
~$5k valueMost schools award state and institutional aid first-come-first-served from a fixed pool. Filing FAFSA in October beats filing in February by thousands.
Who it helps: Every student applying for need-based aid, but especially families relying on state grants or institutional aid.
How to use: Set a calendar reminder for the FAFSA opening date (currently Oct 1 most years; Dec 1 in the 2024-25 transition year). Use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool to auto-fill tax info. Submit even if you have to estimate; corrections are easy.
Source ↗CSS Profile is required by 200+ private schools — separate from FAFSA
Most selective private colleges use the CSS Profile in addition to FAFSA. It costs $25 + $16/school and reaches deeper into family finances than FAFSA does.
Who it helps: Any student applying to a private 4-year with significant institutional aid needs.
How to use: Check the CSS Profile school list for each of your target colleges. Open the app at cssprofile.collegeboard.org as soon as it opens (early Oct). Submit ahead of each school's earliest priority date — often before the FAFSA deadline.
Source ↗Scholarships
Scholarships you may qualify for.
Nebraska Susan T. Buffett Scholarship
Full tuition + fees at NE publics
stateNE residents with financial need + academic record; significant Pell-pipeline award.
Deadline: March
Learn more ↗Nebraska Career Scholarship
Up to $8,000/year
stateNE HS grads pursuing high-demand careers at NE public colleges.
Deadline: Through enrolled institution
Learn more ↗Buffett Scholarship (Susie Thompson Buffett)
Up to $20,000/year (renewable)
nationalNE HS seniors at any NE 2-yr or 4-yr institution with financial need.
Deadline: Through Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation
Learn more ↗Nebraska Lincoln Chancellor's Leadership Class
Full tuition + leadership programming
universityTop UNL freshmen via competitive process.
Deadline: December 1
Learn more ↗Nebraska Opportunity Grant
Need-based; varies by institution
stateNE residents at NE postsecondary institutions with Pell-eligible need.
Deadline: FAFSA by April 1
Learn more ↗Nebraska FFA Foundation Scholarship
$500-$2,500
stateNebraska FFA members pursuing ag-related higher ed.
Deadline: February
Learn more ↗Creighton Presidential Scholarship
Full tuition
universityTop Creighton incoming freshmen via competitive process.
Deadline: December 1
Learn more ↗Nebraska Lincoln Regents Scholarship
Resident tuition (in-state cost) for OOS students
universityOOS students with 30+ ACT/1390+ SAT + 3.5 GPA. Automatic — reduces OOS to in-state rate.
Deadline: January 15
Learn more ↗Nebraska Chafee Education and Training Voucher
Up to $5,000/year
stateNE current/former foster youth ages 14-23; NE DHHS Bridge to Independence + ETV.
Deadline: Rolling
Learn more ↗Net price by income
What it actually costs your family.
Average net price (tuition, fees, room/board minus grant aid) by household income tier, AY 2023–24. Source: IPEDS NPRC1.
| Household income | Average net price / year |
|---|---|
| $0 – $30,000 | $14,925 |
| $30,001 – $48,000 | $16,974 |
| $48,001 – $75,000 | $14,594 |
| $75,001 – $110,000 | $18,244 |
| $110,001+ | $23,652 |
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Round-by-round
Acceptance rates by application round.
The single overall 79.8% rate hides a 2–4x gap between ED and RD at most selective schools. Class of 2027 cycle.
Regular Decision
79.82%
acceptance
Bulk-imported from College Scorecard (admission_rate.overall). Deadline/notification dates are typical RD defaults; revise as needed.
Source ↗Class profile
Who actually goes here.
From the most recent Common Data Set and IPEDS.
33.6%
% Pell-eligible
Federal Pell grant recipients
26.2%
% first-generation
First in family to attend college
15.2%
% URM
Black, Hispanic/Latino, Native combined
75.0%
1st-to-2nd year retention
Freshmen who return as sophomores
66.1%
6-year grad rate
Graduate within 150% normal time
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