Dakota Wesleyan University
Mitchell, SD · private nonprofit
Official site ↗Admissions
| Admit rate | 72.8% |
| Applicants | — |
| Middle-50% SAT | —–— |
| Middle-50% ACT | —–— |
| Avg GPA | — |
| Test policy | — |
| Avg net price / yr | $19,300 |
| Grad rate | 46% |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $53,728 |
| Source | scorecard_bulk · 2025 |
Application requirements
- •Personal profile: Name, address, demographics, citizenship.
- •Family: Parent/guardian education and occupation (used for first-gen context).
- •Education: Current school, GPA/rank if reported, courses & grades, planned senior courses.
- •Testing: SAT/ACT scores (self-reported); many schools are test-optional or test-blind — check per school.
- •Activities: Up to 10 activities with role, hours/week, weeks/year.
- •Personal essay: One 250–650 word essay from the Common App prompts.
- •Recommendations: Counselor recommendation + typically 1–2 teacher recommendations.
- •School supplements: Per-school essays and questions (the 'Why us', short-answer, etc.).
Supplemental essays
~500 words each.
- Why do I want to pursue a Master of Arts degree in education from Dakota Wesleyan University?
- How do I plan to use what I learn to improve education for our next generation of students?
- What is motivating you to enroll in the MBA program? Specifically, what do you want to learn to do in the MBA program?
- If accepted, what is your strategy for managing all of your priorities (school, family/friends, work, etc.)?
- What is your timeline? Explain your rationale.
Copied verbatim from the school's official admissions page (2025-26 cycle).