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Dakota Wesleyan University Demographics & Diversity

Mitchell, South Dakota

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Very Low

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Dakota Wesleyan University are mostly White with a small Hispanic population. The school has very low racial diversity. 12% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Dakota Wesleyan University students
Race Percent of Students
White 88%
Black 2%
Hispanic 3%
Asian 0%
American Indian / Alaskan 2%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 3%
International 2%
Race Unknown 0%
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Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Medium

There are 41% more female students than male students enrolled at Dakota Wesleyan University with a gender ratio of 58% women to 42% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Dakota Wesleyan University has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is slightly less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for Dakota Wesleyan University students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 42%
Women 58%
Enrollment by gender for Dakota Wesleyan University students
Gender Number of Students
Men 385
Women 541

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Low

Dakota Wesleyan University serves a low number of students outside of South Dakota, with 63 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Dakota Wesleyan University students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 63%
Out of State 37%
Foreign 0%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$47,601 per year

34% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
926
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 18.4%
Part time Undergrads 12.6%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=219091 IPEDS survey data for Dakota Wesleyan University.