Best independent Master's university
Washington Monthly, 2023
Nebraska Wesleyan University has a tradition of
Academic Excellence
student-to-faculty ratio
of classes taught by professors not grad students
of students do internships, research, service learning or study abroad
85% medical school
acceptance rate that doubles the national average
#1 for the performing arts
among Nebraska independent colleges
——利基.com, 2021
1,250+ education alumni
are currently teaching in Nebraska
91% dental school
acceptance rate
#1 for sport management
among Nebraska independent colleges
——利基.com, 2021
#1 for business
among Nebraska independent colleges
——利基.com, 2021
Nebraska Wesleyan University by the numbers
NWU in Lincoln enrolls traditional undergraduate students from across the country and the world. Students thrive at our close-knit, supportive campus in a vibrant city full of career opportunities. (source: 2020 data)
acceptance rate
second-year retention rate
of NWU students graduate in four years or less
NCAA Division III Athletics
We are P-Wolf Nation
12th in U.S.
CoSIDA Academic All-Americans
3rd in NCAA III
Postgraduate Scholarships
Only NCAA III University
in Nebraska
Everyone offered admission receives a Nebraska Wesleyan scholarship.
We make our education affordable
of undergraduate full-time students receive a renewable academic scholarship
in aid distributed last year
is the average scholarship amount for full-time undergraduate students
Our campus community is inclusive.
Everyone is welcome here
#1 independent college
in Nebraska for student life
——利基.com, 2021
1,700 students
make NWU the right-sized school in Lincoln for traditional, adult and graduate students
60+ student groups
mean there's something for everyone
Our history
For more than 130 years, Nebraska Wesleyan University has been a destination for scholars across Nebraska and the globe seeking academic excellence in education and experiential learning. Come along with us as we take a journey through the years in pictures.