More selective than 43% of Nebraska colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $53,569. College Scorecard.
Higher than 83% of Nebraska colleges we cover and 71% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 63% of Nebraska colleges we cover and 60% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Nebraska Wesleyan University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 2,295 applicants, Nebraska Wesleyan University admitted 1,922 and 440 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1020–1290 on the SAT or 22–27 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Nebraska Wesleyan University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Nebraska Wesleyan University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Nebraska Wesleyan University took 4.2 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Nebraska. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $14,925 | $62,386 | 3.1 years |
| $30–48k | $16,974 | $70,951 | 3.6 years |
| $48–75k | $14,594 | $61,003 | 3.1 years |
| $75–110k | $18,244 | $76,260 | 3.8 years |
| $110k+ | $23,652 | $98,865 | 5.0 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (58% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($56,405) minus $36,549 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NE (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $19,856 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Nebraska Wesleyan University majors, earnings & careers
Nebraska Wesleyan University offers 44 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 11
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 8
- Business & Finance · 6
- Science & Math · 6
- Health & Medicine · 4
- Arts & Design · 3
- Education · 3
- Communications & Media · 2
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at Nebraska Wesleyan University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $93,116 | $27,000 |
| Accounting | $75,139 | — |
| Business | $70,281 | $26,750 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $58,770 | $27,000 |
| Communications | $57,937 | $25,500 |
| Biology | $54,566 | $27,000 |
| Psychology | $50,320 | $27,000 |
| Social Work | $48,785 | $34,750 |
Quick list of all 44 majors
- Accounting$75,139
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology$54,566
- Business$70,281
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other—
- Chemistry—
- Communications$57,937
- Criminal Justice—
- Criminology—
- Data Analytics—
- Economics—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- English—
- Ethnic / Gender Studies—
- Finance—
- German—
- History—
- International / Global Studies—
- International Business—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$58,770
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Linguistics—
- Mathematics—
- Music—
- Nursing$93,116
- Philosophy—
- Philosophy and Religious Studies—
- Physics—
- Political Science—
- Psychology$50,320
- Psychology (Clinical / Counseling)—
- Public Health—
- Public Relations and Advertising—
- Religious Studies—
- Social Work$48,785
- Sociology—
- Sociology and Anthropology—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Special Education—
- Studio Art—
- Systems Science and Theory—
- Theatre$45,420
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Business → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Lincoln
Overall prices in the Lincoln, NE area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,230. Housing costs 16% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 31 inches of rain a year, 26 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high); winter weather (very high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Lancaster County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Lancaster County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Nebraska Wesleyan University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Nebraska by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska Wesleyan University | 80% | $18,327 | 66% | $56,405 | This school |
| Concordia University-Nebraska | 86% | $23,965 | 65% | $52,415 | |
| Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health | 73% | $21,863 | 60% | $65,071 | |
| Clarkson College | 78% | $19,241 | 47% | $64,876 | |
| Bryan College of Health Sciences | 67% | $26,919 | 70% | $70,845 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Nebraska Wesleyan University would cost you $5,638 less per year than Concordia University-Nebraska, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Nebraska Wesleyan University, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$2,932).
- Nebraska Wesleyan University gives aided families $5,915 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Nebraska resident | Nebraska Wesleyan University | Concordia University-Nebraska | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $43,572 | $40,640 | +$2,932 |
| Books & supplies | $1,000 | $1,070 | −$70 |
| Housing & meals | $9,982 | $10,350 | −$368 |
| Personal & travel | $3,500 | $2,700 | +$800 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$4,485 | −$1,468 | −$3,017 |
| Sticker price | $53,569 | $53,292 | +$277 |
| Average grants | −$35,242 | −$29,327 | −$5,915 |
| You pay | $18,327 | $23,965 | −$5,638 |
“+” means Nebraska Wesleyan University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Nebraska Wesleyan University
What is the Nebraska Wesleyan University acceptance rate?
Nebraska Wesleyan University accepts 80% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 1,922 of 2,295 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1020–1290 on the SAT or 22–27 on the ACT.
How much does Nebraska Wesleyan University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $53,569 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $18,327 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $14,925 and families earning $110k+ pay $23,652.
How much do Nebraska Wesleyan University graduates earn?
Former Nebraska Wesleyan University students earn a median $56,405 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Nebraska Wesleyan University graduation rate?
66% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 75% return for their second year.
How long does a Nebraska Wesleyan University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Nebraska Wesleyan University costs about $61,003 after grants ($14,594 a year for 4.2 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $56,405 ten years after starting, $19,856 more than high school graduates in Nebraska ($36,549), so the cost is repaid in 3.1 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Nebraska Wesleyan University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/nebraska-wesleyan-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).