#1 university in Nebraska for best undergraduate teaching
U.S. News & World Report, 2021
Nebraska Wesleyan University has a tradition of
Academic Excellence
12:1
student-to-faculty ratio
100%
of classes taught by professors not grad students
100%
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
– Niche.com, 2021
1,250+ education alumni
are currently teaching in Nebraska
91% dental school
acceptance rate
#1 for sport management
among Nebraska independent colleges
– Niche.com, 2021
#1 for business
among Nebraska independent colleges
– Niche.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.
79%
second-year retention rate
70%
graduation rate
66%
enter grad school within five years
NCAA Division III Athletics
We are P-Wolf Nation
9th 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
98%
receive financial aid
$15M
in aid distributed last year
3.8%
student loan default rate (national average is 11.5%)
Our campus community is inclusive.
Everyone is welcome here
#1 independent college
in Nebraska for student life
– Niche.com, 2021
2,100 students
make NWU the right-sized school in Lincoln for traditional, adult and graduate students
90+ 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.