Nebraska Wesleyan University

Founded: 1887   Total Students: 1,950+

Overview

Nebraska Wesleyan was founded by Nebraska Methodists and actively maintains its relation to The United Methodist Church. The University reflects the Judeo Christian tradition in its efforts to integrate questions about meaning and value with the pursuit of learning and understanding.

The University is committed to excellence of academic endeavor and to learning as a lifelong process. The curricula and programs are designed to assist students in gaining and expanding knowledge and skills, in developing their competence in rational thought and communication, in broadening their perspectives on humanity and culture, and in enhancing their spiritual, physical, emotional, and aesthetic resources.

Nebraska Wesleyan intends that its students develop a sense of individual worth and become useful and serving members of the human community.

Programs Offered in Nebraska Wesleyan University

  • 4-Year Bachelor's Degree
  • Master's Degree
  • Highlights

    • Average incoming class ACT: 26
    • 12:1 student-to-faculty ratio
    • Average class size: 19
    • 106 majors, minors and pre-professional programs
    • 40+ active student organizations
    • Thriving study abroad and service learning programming
    • Six Greek chapters
    • 79% average first to second-year retention rate
    • 70% graduation rate (percentage of full-time, first-time students who completed bachelor's degree within 6 years)
    • 66% enter grad school within five years
    • 98% of students receive financial aid
    • $15 million in aid distributed last year
    • Student loan default rate: 4.6% (national average: 11.5%)

    Campus Detail

    Main Campus Address

    5000 St Paul Ave, Lincoln, NE 68504, United States