2023 Comprehensive Report on Rankings, Costs, Graduation Rate and More

$25,628

Net Price

82%

Admitted

20%

Enrolled

66%

Graduation Rate

12/1

Student / Faculty

University Detail

Nebraska Wesleyan University

is a private not-for-profit, four or more years institution with a total student enrollment of 1,816. In 2021, there were 52 psychology and social work graduates. This institution ranks #7 in Nebraska and ranks #621 in the U.S. for schools that offer psychology degree programs.

Psychology Degrees Offered

Bachelor

Psychology Graduates

52

Total Enrollment

1,816

Type

Private Not-for-profit, Four or more years

Institution Accreditation

Higher Learning Commission

Ranking for Nebraska Wesleyan University

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#7

Nebraska Rank

Combining ranking factors for 16 schools that offer psychology degrees in Nebraska, Nebraska Wesleyan University ranks #7.

#621

U.S. Rank

Combining ranking factors for 1,438 schools that offer psychology degrees in the U.S., Nebraska Wesleyan University ranks #621.

Psychology Programs Offered

For psychology degrees, Nebraska Wesleyan University offers Counseling and Applied Psychology, General Psychology, Industrial Organizational Psychology and Social Work at the bachelor level.

In the table below, see the programs offered and the number of graduates in each program.

Psychology Graduates in 2021BS
Counseling and Applied Psychology1
General Psychology24
Industrial Organizational Psychology1
Social Work26
Total Graduates52
US Department of Education

Admission, Enrollment, Graduation

In the fall of 2021, 2,507 students applied to the Nebraska Wesleyan University. The university admitted 82% and 20% of those who were admitted also enrolled.

By comparison, the average number of applicants for Nebraska universities is 4,422. On average, all Nebraska institutions admit 76% and 24% of those who were admitted end up enrolling into the institution.

The percentage of Nebraska Wesleyan University students who return after their first year to begin their second year is 74%. Compared to all Nebraska four or more years colleges, the percentage is 68%.

The overall graduation rate for Nebraska Wesleyan University is 66%, compared to 53% for all Nebraska universities, while the number of students who transferred out of the program is 42%.

  • Credits Accepted: Dual enrollment, Credit for life experiences, Advanced placement (AP) credits

Compare NWU to Nebraska Four or more years Colleges
Offering Psychology Degrees

Compare admission, acceptance, retention and graduation rates of Nebraska Wesleyan University to the average of all Nebraska four or more years schools that offer psychology degrees.

Why it Matters

Compare Admission and Enrollment

Low admission rates and high enrollment rates denote not only how selective a school is, but also how in-demand the school is. High graduation rates show the overall success of an institution.

NWU

2,507

Applicants

82%

Percent Admitted

20%

Percent Enrolled

74%

1st Time Student Retention Rate

66%

Graduation Rate

NE Colleges

4,422

Applicants

76%

Percent Admitted

24%

Percent Enrolled

68%

1st Time Student Retention Rate

53%

Graduation Rate

Student & Faculty Information

In the fall of 2021, there were 113 or 57% full-time instructional or research faculty members of all faculty and there were 86 or 43% part-time faculty members employed at Nebraska Wesleyan University. The number of full-time instructional faculty was 113 or 57%.

Part-time teachers are paid less and cost less, so any organization with a disproportionate number of part-time teachers can invest money in more important areas. However, as part-time teachers, participants can work full-time in their profession and bring experience to the classroom.

Why it Matters

Compare Faculty Numbers

Low student faculty ratios and high full-time instructional percentages indicate that institutions focus their investments in areas that matter most to students.

NWU

12 / 1

Student Faculty Ratio

57%

Percent Full-Time

43%

Percent Part-Time

57%

Percent Full-Time Instructional

NE Colleges

14 / 1

Student Faculty Ratio

48%

Percent Full-Time

52%

Percent Part-Time

47%

Percent Full-Time Instructional

Tuition and Student Expenses

For the 2021-2022 academic year at Nebraska Wesleyan University the average cost of undergraduate tuition is $37,402, and the average cost for books and supplies is $1,000.

For graduate students, the average cost for tuition is $7,400 and the average cost for graduate fees is $180.

In the table below, find the average total expenses to attend Nebraska Wesleyan University in 2021-2022 including tuition, room, board and living expenses for both undergraduate and graduate students.

Note that the average total expenses do not include financial aid, grants, loans or scholarships. You can find the average financial aid and net price data in the sections below.

Expenses for Nebraska Wesleyan University2021-2022
On Campus Room & Board$10,944
On-Campus Living Expenses$3,500
Total Living Expenses$14,444
Tuition for In-State, Undergraduate$37,402
Books and Supplies, Undergraduate$1,000
Total Undergraduate Expenses$52,846
In-State, Graduate Tuition$7,400
In-State, Graduate Fees$180
Total Graduate Expenses$7,580
US Department of Education

Net Price

Average Net Price

The average net price to attend Nebraska Wesleyan University is $25,628. Average net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board, living costs, books, supplies together and then subtracting the average financial (grants, scholarships and loans) for federal financial aid recipients.

In other words, the average net price is the average amount students pay to attend this university for one year.

Average net price is calculated from the most recent data supplied by each institution to the US Department of Education and is found by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. The total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.

Compare Nebraska Wesleyan University to all Nebraska universitas that offer psychology degrees for the cost to attend, average financial aid, percent of students receiving aid and the average net price to attend.

For program ranking, we see a lower overall cost of tuition and cost of living expenses minus the average financial aid a student may receive as the ranking factor student may want to consider.

Why it Matters

Compare Average Cost to Attend and Net Price

Low student faculty ratios and high full-time instructional professors indicates to us institutions that focus their investments in areas that matter most: the education of students by the best instructors possible.

NWU

$52,846

Cost to Attend

$22,903

Average Financial Aid

100%

Percent Receiving Aid

$25,628

Net Price

NE Colleges

$30,172

Cost to Attend

$12,320

Average Financial Aid

92%

Percent Receiving Aid

$16,371

Average Net Price

Financial Aid

The number of beginning students who enter postsecondary education for the first time and receive financial aid is 427 or 100%.

The number of undergraduate students who receive a grant or scholarship is 1,684 and the average amount of their grant or scholarship is $22,903.

All Undergraduate Students

Type of Aid# Receiving AidAverage Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship Aid1,684$22,903
Pell Grants494$4,602
Federal Student Loans1,119$6,533
US Department of Education

Below, compare the financial aid students receive at the Nebraska Wesleyan University to all schools across the United States that offer psychology degrees.

We see higher percentages of those receiving aid and the percent that aid covers the net price of education as an indicator of the strength of the institution.

Why it Matters

Compare Financial Aid

Financial Aid can make the difference between being able to afford college or being priced out of college. Many students may find college far more affordable than they could imagine, when accounting for the various kinds of financial aid available.

NWU

1,684

Grant or Scholarship Aid

51%

Grants or Scholarships

494

Number of Pell Grants

15%

Pell Grants

1,119

Federal Student Loans

34%

Federal Student Loans

NE Colleges

2,972

Grant or Scholarship Aid

53%

Grants or Scholarships

1,159

Number of Pell Grants

21%

Pell Grants

1,481

Federal Student Loans

26%

Federal Student Loans

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