Dakota Wesleyan University

1200 W. University Avenue
Mitchell, SD 57301

Visit Website: http://www.dwu.edu

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College Overview

Type:
Private institution
Year Founded:
1885
Religious Affiliation:
United Methodist
Academic Calendar:
Semester
Undergrad Student Body:
758
Local Setting:
Rural
Endowment:
$18,612,700
Application Deadline:
August 30
Application Fee:
$25
Selectivity:
Selective
Tuition Costs:
$16,650
Room & Board Costs:
$5,100

Extracurricular Activites

Student Activities:
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, student government, student newspaper, yearbook
Student Organizations:
26
Honor Societies:
Phi Kappa Phi, Alpha Psi Omega, Pi Gamma Mu, Psi Chi, Sigma Tau Delta, Sigma Zeta, Phi Kappa Delta
Religious Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) Student Ministry Council
International Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) Ojate Ho Waste, Culture Club
Other Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) Cheerleaders, Criminal Justice Club, Future Teachers Organization, Drama Club, Fellowship Christian Athletes, Forensics, Habitat for Humanity, Human Services Club, Math Club, Non Trad Club, Business Club, Recreational Sports Committee, Sports Medicine Club, Student Activities board, Student Ambassadors, Student Nurses Association, Student Senate, University Scholars Program
Student Papers:
(Appears as submitted by school) Phreno Cosmian
Number of Fraternities:
0
Fraternity Chapter Houses
0
Percent Fraternity Members:
N/A
Number of Sororities:
0
Sorority Chapter Houses
0
Percent Sorority Members:
N/A

College Services

Basic:
nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance
Remedial:
reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling:
minority student, career, personal, academic, older student, psychological, religious, other
Career:
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, interest inventory, interview training, other
Local Hiring Firms:
N/A
Library:
Yes
# of Library Books:
N/A
Library Facilities:
Senator Francis Case collection, Senator George McGovern collection
Museums
Dakota Discovery Museum/Oscar Howe Art Center
Computers Available:
85
Computers At:
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Wired Classrooms
10
Wired Labs:
48
On-Campus Wireless Network:
Yes
Wireless Areas:
in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing
Wireless Capacity:
N/A
Online Registration:
Yes
Campus Safety:
late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life

Offers Housing:
Yes
Campus Housing:
Yes
Off Campus Assistance:
No
Housing Types Available:
coed dorms, women's dorms, men's dorms, apartments for married students, apartment for single students, special housing for disabled students, other housing options
Sprinkler System:
80%
Fire Alarms:
100%
Campus Size:
50 acres
Nearest Airports (miles):
Sioux Falls, SD (70)
Nearest Train Stations(miles)
N/A
Nearest Bus Stations (miles):
Mitchell, SD (1)
Cars Permittedt:
Yes
Army ROTC
Not offered
Navy ROTC:
Not offered
Airforce ROTC:
Not offered
Alcohol Permitted:
No
Additional Policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Popular Events:
Culture Club, Student Association Senate, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Student Ministry Council