More selective than 78% of South Dakota colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Share of students sending scores not reported.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose Dakota Wesleyan University over other offers.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Applicants, admits and enrollment
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.
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Dakota Wesleyan University admissions year over year
| Entering class | Acceptance | SAT reading | SAT math | ACT | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | 73% | — | — | — | College Scorecard |
| Fall 2023 | 73% | — | — | — | IPEDS |
Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.
How selective is Dakota Wesleyan University compared with other South Dakota colleges?
Dakota Wesleyan University has the 3rd-lowest acceptance rate of 10 South Dakota colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Acceptance | Graduation | Avg. net price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mount Marty University | 43% | 52% | $22,227 |
| 2 | Augustana University | 68% | 73% | $23,894 |
| 3 | Dakota Wesleyan University | 73% | 48% | $19,735 |
| 4 | South Dakota School of Mines and Technology | 80% | 53% | $20,183 |
| 5 | University of Sioux Falls | 83% | 63% | $21,383 |
| 6 | Dakota State University | 88% | 51% | $21,057 |
| 7 | Northern State University | 93% | 49% | $15,812 |
| 8 | Black Hills State University | 96% | 43% | $15,911 |
| 9 | South Dakota State University | 98% | 62% | $19,841 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All South Dakota colleges →
Who enrolls at Dakota Wesleyan University
College Scorecard; IPEDS
Dakota Wesleyan University admissions questions
What is the Dakota Wesleyan University acceptance rate?
Dakota Wesleyan University accepts 73% of applicants, most. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 839 of 1,153 applicants were admitted.
Does Dakota Wesleyan University require the SAT or ACT?
Dakota Wesleyan University does not consider SAT or ACT scores (test-blind), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023.
How many admitted students enroll at Dakota Wesleyan University?
22% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (184 of 839).
Is Dakota Wesleyan University getting harder to get into?
Dakota Wesleyan University accepted 73% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 73% for Fall 2023.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to Dakota Wesleyan University overview