| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
25 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
25 |
| Total graduate students: |
77 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
9 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
68 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Midwest |
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| Campus size: |
50 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Mitchell, SD |
| Population of city/town: |
15,539 |
| Nearest major city: |
Sioux Falls, SD |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
70 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
164,676 |
| Online campus map: |
www.dwu.edu/visitcampus/
campustour |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms
- single-student apartments
- married-student apartments
- special housing for disabled students
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
98% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
45% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
55% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All unmarried students under age 21 without dependent children must live on campus unless living with family; international students are required to live on campus. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
95% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
150 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Archives. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Museums. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious, financial. |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, interview training, job fairs. |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, adaptive equipment |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
85% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
0 |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
0 |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Phreno Cosmian |
| Number of honor societies: |
6 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
27 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Outreach, Student Ministry Council |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Multicultural club |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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University/Community band, choir, Student National Education Group, Future Teachers Organization, University Fighting World Hunger, Highlanders, Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization; theatre, debate, human services, criminal justice, math, and biology clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Curt Hart,
Director of Athletics |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Director of Athletics and Exercise Science,
D. Scott Gines,
Dakota Wesleyan University,
1200 West Un |
| School colors: |
royal blue and white |
| School mascot: |
Tigers |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
NAIA, Member of Great Plains Athletic Conference |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | NAIA Division II |
| Men's basketball | yes | NAIA Division II |
| Men's cheerleading | yes | NAIA Division II |
| Men's cross-country | yes | NAIA Division II |
| Men's football | yes | NAIA Division II |
| Men's golf | yes | NAIA Division II |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | yes | NAIA Division II |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NAIA Division II |
| Men's wrestling | yes | NAIA Division II |
| Women's basketball | yes | NAIA Division II |
| Women's cheerleading | yes | NAIA Division II |
| Women's cross-country | yes | NAIA Division II |
| Women's golf | yes | NAIA Division II |
| Women's softball | yes | NAIA Division II |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | yes | NAIA Division II |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NAIA Division II |
| Women's volleyball | yes | NAIA Division II |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
44% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
50% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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field, parks, recreation and wellness center |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, billiards, softball, table tennis, volleyball (outdoor/sand) |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
no |
| Nearest international airport: |
Sioux Falls, SD (70 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Mitchell, SD (1 mile) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
no |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
fair |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
10% immediately, 2% within one year of graduation |
| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
80% within one year of graduation |
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