Dakota Wesleyan University Acceptance Rate
Mitchell, South Dakota · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 1,153
- Admitted
- 839
- Yield
- 21.9%
- Test policy
- Test-blind
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Dakota Wesleyan University's acceptance rate has fallen from 73.4% in 2014–15 to 72.8% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 651 to 1,153 (+77%) over that period.
Its 72.8% rate makes Dakota Wesleyan University more selective than about 57% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 11 tracked South Dakota schools, it is more selective than about 73%.
Dakota Wesleyan University has been test-blind (scores not considered) since 2023–24. Of admitted students, 21.9% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 651 | 478 | 73.4% | 146 |
| 2015–16 | 644 | 479 | 74.4% | 178 |
| 2016–17 | 655 | 476 | 72.7% | 174 |
| 2017–18 | 676 | 514 | 76% | 193 |
| 2018–19 | 639 | 470 | 73.6% | 170 |
| 2019–20 | 916 | 611 | 66.7% | 165 |
| 2020–21 | 1,218 | 782 | 64.2% | 176 |
| 2021–22 | 1,047 | 793 | 75.7% | 169 |
| 2022–23 | 1,209 | 904 | 74.8% | 168 |
| 2023–24 | 1,153 | 839 | 72.8% | 184 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 465 | 341 | 73.3% |
| Men | 688 | 498 | 72.4% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How Dakota Wesleyan University compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Dakota Wesleyan University's acceptance rate?
Dakota Wesleyan University's acceptance rate is 72.8% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (839 admitted of 1,153 applicants).
Is Dakota Wesleyan University test optional?
Dakota Wesleyan University is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to Dakota Wesleyan University?
Dakota Wesleyan University received 1,153 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 839.
Is Dakota Wesleyan University getting harder to get into?
Dakota Wesleyan University has become harder to get into: its acceptance rate went from 73.4% in 2014–15 to 72.8% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.dwu.edu/.