Nebraska Wesleyan University
Nebraska Wesleyan University at a Glance
Reviewed by James A. Barham, PhD, Vice President and Academic Editor. Influence ranks come from our InfluenceRanking™ methodology; other figures come from federal data, with the year shown under each section. Report an error
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About Nebraska Wesleyan University
According to Wikipedia, Nebraska Wesleyan University is a private Methodist-affiliated university in Lincoln, Nebraska. It was founded in 1887 by Nebraska Methodists. As of 2017, it had approximately 2,100 students including 1,500 full-time students and 300 faculty and staff. The university has 119 undergraduate majors, minors, and pre-professional programs in addition to three graduate programs.
Nebraska Wesleyan University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,295 | 80% | 75% | 61% | 1155 | 24 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Nebraska Wesleyan University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $45,342 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $16,144 |
| 30K - 48K | $17,341 |
| 48K - 75K | $17,418 |
| 75K - 110K | $19,503 |
| 110K+ | $27,336 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Nebraska Wesleyan University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Nebraska Wesleyan University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $62,637 a year, and 93% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Nebraska Wesleyan University's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 4,462 | 4,241 | 221 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Nebraska Wesleyan University?
Nebraska Wesleyan University is located at 5000 St Paul Ave, Lincoln, NE 68504-2794.
How Safe is Nebraska Wesleyan University?
Like every college that receives federal student aid, Nebraska Wesleyan University publishes an annual security report with its campus crime statistics and safety policies. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Nebraska Wesleyan University has a violent crime rate of 0.30% and a property crime rate of 0.48%. Lincoln has a violent crime rate of 0.36% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 2.48%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Nebraska Wesleyan University Known For?
Nebraska Wesleyan University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Mathematics
- Chemistry
- Economics
- History
- Literature
- Physics
- Biology
- Philosophy
- Communications
- Criminal Justice
- Business
- Political Science
- Nursing
- Psychology
- Social Work
- Education
- Religious Studies
- Computer Science
- Sociology
- Anthropology
- Medical
Nebraska Wesleyan University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Nebraska Wesleyan University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Nebraska Wesleyan University ranks #199 in the U.S. and #804 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesNebraska Wesleyan University ranks #771 in the U.S. and #3451 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesNebraska Wesleyan University ranks #827 in the U.S. and #4788 worldwide for influence in Economics.
economics DegreesNebraska Wesleyan University ranks #913 in the U.S. and #2840 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesNebraska Wesleyan University ranks #971 in the U.S. and #2923 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesNebraska Wesleyan University ranks #1007 in the U.S. and #4130 worldwide for influence in Physics.
physics DegreesNebraska Wesleyan University ranks #1021 in the U.S. and #4300 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesNebraska Wesleyan University ranks #1099 in the U.S. and #3653 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesNebraska Wesleyan University ranks #1108 in the U.S. and #4195 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesNebraska Wesleyan University ranks #1183 in the U.S. and #2314 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesNebraska Wesleyan University ranks #1253 in the U.S. and #4622 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesNebraska Wesleyan University ranks #1372 in the U.S. and #5873 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesNebraska Wesleyan University ranks #1471 in the U.S. and #3723 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesNebraska Wesleyan University ranks #1624 in the U.S. and #4288 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesNebraska Wesleyan University ranks #1637 in the U.S. and #4229 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesNebraska Wesleyan University ranks #1665 in the U.S. and #6506 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesNebraska Wesleyan University ranks #1781 in the U.S. and #8030 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
religious-studies-hub DegreesNebraska Wesleyan University ranks #1836 in the U.S. and #7249 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesNebraska Wesleyan University ranks #2030 in the U.S. and #6044 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesNebraska Wesleyan University ranks #2042 in the U.S. and #5759 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
anthropology DegreesNebraska Wesleyan University ranks #2047 in the U.S. and #7095 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesWho Are Nebraska Wesleyan University's Most Influential Alumni?
Nebraska Wesleyan University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Mathematics, Physics, and Criminal Justice. Here are some of Nebraska Wesleyan University's most famous alumni:
- John R. Dunning
- An American physicist .
- James Munkres
- An American mathematician.
- Gene V. Glass
- An American history of education professor.
- L. Harold DeWolf
- An American Methodist minister and theologian .
- Rod Markin
- An American biologist.
- Robert Reed
- A Hugo Award-winning American science fiction author.
- Sandy Dennis
- An American actress .
- Raychelle Burks
- An American analytical and forensic chemist, and science communicator.
- David Berri
- An American sports economist.
- Antwan Wilson
- An American teacher and school administrator.
- Robert E. Blankenship
- A Researcher.
- Orville Nave
- An American theologian.
