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Dakota Wesleyan University aspires to be a leading university that educates students to identify and develop their individual talents for successful lives in service to God and the common good.
Academic
Programs |
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Top 10
Majors |
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| Nursing | 190 |
| Business Administration | 110 |
| Education (Elementary and Secondary) | 108 |
| Athletic Training | 46 |
| Criminal Justice | 36 |
| Psychology | 31 |
| Biology | 28 |
| Sports Management | 26 |
| Multimedia | 24 |
| English | 23 |
Other Majors: Accounting; Art; Behavioral Sciences; Biochemistry; Church Music; Communication; History; Human Services; Mathematics; Music; Physical Education; Preprofessional Studies; Public Service and Leadership; Religion and Philosophy; Special Education; Sport, Exercise and Wellness; Theatre; Wildlife Management Secondary Education is offered in 12 subjects. |
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Graduate Program |
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Master of Arts |
Curriculum and Instruction |
K-12 Principal Certification and Degree |
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Secondary Certification and Degree |
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Educational Policy and Administration |
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Employees |
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Staff |
99 |
Faculty |
49 |
| Student/Faculty Ratio: | 16:1 |
Degrees Awarded in 2006-07 |
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Master of Arts |
10 |
Bachelor of Arts |
121 |
Associate of Arts |
63 |
Total |
194 |
Accreditation
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| DWU is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association, 30 N. LaSalle St., Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60602, 312-263-0456, www.ncahlc.org, continuously since 1916. The university is also accredited or approved by: South Dakota Department of Education, South Dakota Board of Nursing, National League for Nursing, United Methodist University Senate, and Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education. | |
Facilities
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50.25 acres There are 17 buildings on campus, including the Dakota Discovery Museum and L.B. Williams Elementary School. Satellite nursing programs are offered in Huron and Sioux Falls . |
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Church
Affiliation
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DWU is affiliated with the Dakotas Conference
of the United Methodist Church . |
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Enrollment
Statistics |
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| Headcount |
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2006 |
2007 |
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Undergraduate |
750 |
756 |
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Graduate |
27 |
32 |
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Total |
777 |
788 |
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Student
Enrollment |
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| Full time | 729 |
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First-time Freshmen: |
163 |
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Transfers and Readmits: |
118 |
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Returning: |
416 |
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Graduate: |
32 |
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| Part time | 59 |
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| Enrollment
by Classification
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Freshmen |
326 |
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Sophomores |
173 |
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Juniors |
117 |
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Seniors |
121 |
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Special |
19 |
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Graduate |
32 |
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Student
Profile |
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| Gender | ||||
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Graduate |
Total |
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13 |
338 |
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19 |
450 |
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Number of Commuter Students |
450 |
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Number of Resident Students |
338 |
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Diversity |
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Caucasian |
683 |
86.6% |
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Hispanic |
33 |
4.2% |
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African American |
28 |
3.6% |
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American Indian |
23 |
2.9% |
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International (Nonresident) |
11 |
1.4% |
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Asian |
10 |
1.3% |
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| Countries Represented Students represent the following countries: Canada, Great Britain, Kenya, Mexico, Nepal, Philippines and Sudan. |
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State |
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| South Dakota | 575 |
| Texas | 25 |
| Nebraska | 21 |
| Minnesota | 19 |
| Colorado | 18 |
| California | 13 |
| Wyoming | 11 |
| Oregon | 9 |
| Montana | 8 |
| Kansas | 5 |
| Other | 84 |
Denominational
Preference |
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| Catholic | 214 |
| Lutheran | 154 |
| Methodist | 97 |
| Baptist | 34 |
| Presbyterian | 21 |
| Reformed | 17 |
| United Church of Christ | 10 |
| Other | 241 |
Financial |
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| Budget and Finance | |
| Operating Budget: | $12,055,460 |
| Operating Budget Gifts: | $540,000 |
| Endowment: | $23,398,819 |
| Annual Student Charges | |
Tuition |
$17,500 |
Room and Board |
$5,280 |
Total |
$22,780 |
| Financial Aid | |
Government |
$5,946,964 |
Private |
$1,842,135 |
Endowed Scholarships |
$611,001 |
Annual Scholarships |
$94,956 |
Institutional Scholarships/Work Study |
$4,613,616 |
Total |
$13,108,672 |
Grants |
$6,839,338 |
Loans |
$6,137,783 |
Work Program |
$131,551 |
Total |
$13,108,672 |
| Average Aid Per Student: | $16,385 |
| Percentage of Students Receiving Aid: | 100% |
Tiger
Athletics
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| Total Student-Athletes: | 342
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As a member of the Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), DWU offers the following varsity sports:
Nickname: Tigers GPAC Members
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Alumni
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| Total Alumni: | 16,450 |
| Total Number of Living Alumni: | 6,325 |
| Alumni by State/Region | |
South Dakota |
3,454 |
Minnesota |
349 |
Nebraska |
238 |
California |
217 |
Mid-Atlantic |
188 |
Colorado |
185 |
Iowa |
185 |
Pacific Northwest |
139 |
Texas |
123 |
Southeast |
117 |
Florida |
92 |
New England |
58 |
Trustees |
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| At-large | 16 |
| Alumni Association | 6 |
| United Methodist Leadership Council | 6 |
| Dakotas Conference | |
| Bishop | 1 |
| District Superintendents | 5 |
| Mitchell Senior Pastor | 1 |
| Total | 35 |
Executive Committee |
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Jack Billion |
Chair |
Boyd Hopkins Jr. '67 |
Vice Chair |
Nancy Theeler |
Secretary |
| John Clarke, Robert Duffett, John Hartung, Bishop Deborah Lieder Kiesey, Rev. Hank Kor ’70, Don Messer | |
Administration
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| Robert G. Duffett, Ph.D. | |
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President |
| Neil B. Blair, M.Div. | |
| Vice President for Institutional Advancement | |
| Lori J. Essig | |
Vice President for University Relations |
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| Gwenda L. Koch, Ed.D. | |
Vice President for Campus Life |
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| Theresa Kriese, M.B.A. | |
Vice President for Business and Finance |
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| Amy C. Novak, M.S. | |
| Vice President for Enrollment Management | |
| Donald A. Watt, Ph.D. | |
| Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean | |
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