Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Nebraska Wesleyan University, we project that on average students will pay $24,192, while the advertised price of attendance is $64,299. That’s a difference of $40,107.
| Year | Net in-state price at Nebraska Wesleyan University | In-state sticker price at Nebraska Wesleyan University |
|---|---|---|
| 26-27 | $24,192 | $64,299 |
| 25-26 | $23,366 | $62,106 |
| 24-25 | $22,569 | $59,987 |
| 23-24 | $21,122 | $56,140 |
| 22-23 | $24,863 | $55,742 |
| 21-22 | $25,201 | $53,778 |
| 20-21 | $25,628 | $51,612 |
| 19-20 | $26,576 | $50,236 |
| 18-19 | $24,015 | $48,324 |
| 17-18 | $24,519 | $46,544 |
| 16-17 | $24,383 | $44,652 |
| 15-16 | $23,540 | $42,640 |
| 14-15 | $22,787 | $40,950 |
| 13-14 | $20,987 | $39,492 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Nebraska Wesleyan University this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $27,089, while students with incomes between $48K and $75K will pay around $16,715. That's a difference of $10,374.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Nebraska Wesleyan University |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $17,094 |
| $30K-$48K | $19,441 |
| $48K-$75K | $16,715 |
| $75K-$110K | $20,895 |
| >$110K | $27,089 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Nebraska Wesleyan University, over the last five years 65% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Nebraska Wesleyan University.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Nebraska Wesleyan University | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 50% | 30% |
| Asian | 64% | 45% |
| Black | 33% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 58% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 33% | 28% |
| White | 66% | 49% |
| Multiple races | 58% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 79% | 37% |
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Nebraska Wesleyan University has 4,462 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of private, 4-year schools.
About 59% of students are female.
And about 74% of students are white.