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Review Dakota Wesleyan University’s educational quality, value, diversity and more. How does Dakota Wesleyan University compare to other colleges nationally, regionally, and in the state?

	Stat	Grade	Rank
Value for your Money
Nationwide	Good	B+	365 of 1,472
Region (The Plains States)	Good	B+	77 of 383
State (South Dakota)	Low	D	8 of 11

Student Body Caliber
Admissions Selectivity	66.7%	B+	755 of 3,678
Average Combined Old SAT Score (Math & Reading)	1,020	F+	986 of 1,217
Average Combined New SAT Score	1100	F+	986 of 1,217
Educational Resources
Student to Faculty Ratio	12 : 1	B	1,105 of 3,794
Percentage of Full-Time Teachers	33.3%	D+	2,662 of 4,040
Average Faculty Compensation	$6,240	D+	1,441 of 2,371
Expenditures per Student	$5,655	D-	1,969 of 2,572
Degree Completion
Freshman Retention Rate	71.0%	C+	1,543 of 3,392
Graduation Rate	53.7%	C+	1,339 of 3,271
Graduation Rate Boost	Better Than Expected	A	167 of 2,108
Post Graduation Earnings
Average Following Graduation	$36,000	B-	1,313 of 3,458
Boost Following Graduation	-$7,234	F+	1,526 of 1,824
Average Mid-Career	$41,000	C	1,672 of 3,458
Boost Mid-Career	-$7,234	F+	1,526 of 1,824
Student Loan Default Rate	5.9%	B-	1,259 of 3,277
Diversity
Ethnic Diversity	Low	D+	2,931 of 3,732
Male to Female Diversity	Best	A	578 of 3,732
Geographic Diversity	Good	B	723 of 3,452

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