Nebraska Wesleyan University is an independent Methodist liberal arts university of approximately 2,000 undergraduate and graduate students in Lincoln, Neb. The university’s steadfast commitment to putting learning into action through internships, study abroad, service learning and collaborative research has yielded tremendous outcomes for students and alumni.

 

Founded in 1887, Nebraska Wesleyan has earned a national reputation for placing students in top graduate and professional school programs. And NWU is among the nation’s leaders in Fulbright scholars, Academic All-Americans and NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship winners.

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Degrees Offered: 

B.A., B.B.A., B.F.A., B.Mus., B.S., B.S.N., M.B.A. M.Ed., M.S.N., Joint M.S.N./M.B.A.

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Student-to-Faculty Ratio: 

13:1

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Institution President: 

Dr. Darrin Good

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President's Assistant: 

Matt Tewes

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Year Institution Was Founded: 

1887

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Religious Affiliation: 

United Methodist

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Website: 

https://www.nebrwesleyan.edu/

https://www.nebrwesleyan.edu/undergraduate/apply-0

https://nwusports.com/

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Address: 

5000 Saint Paul Avenue

Lincoln, NE 68504

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Telephone: 

402.465.2218

1.800.541.3818

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Full-Time Enrollment: 

1,683

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Part-Time Enrollment: 

241

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Main Campus Enrollment: 

1,814

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Percent Minority Enrollment: 

15.5%

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Sticker Cost: 

$35,964

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Percent Receiving Pell Grants: 

27.9%

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Total Dollars Awarded in Pell Grants: 

$2,238,201

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Percent Receiving Financial Aid: 

97% of all undergraduate students

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Total Dollars Awarded in Financial Aid: 

$33,164,872

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Average Financial Aid Package: 

$19,304

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