Dakota Wesleyan vs Emmanuel
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Dakota Wesleyan UniversityMitchell, SDCatholic life on campusEmmanuel UniversityFranklin Springs, GACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Dakota Wesleyan has the higher graduation rate: 48% against 42% at Emmanuel.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Dakota Wesleyan has the lower price after aid: $15,927 a year, against $19,817 at Emmanuel.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Dakota Wesleyan: $53,728, against $38,208 at Emmanuel.
- Median debt is lower at Emmanuel: $24,325, against $27,000 at Dakota Wesleyan.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Mitchell, SD
Franklin Springs, GA
Setting
Town
Rural
Students
886
896
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
73%
74%
Graduation rate
48%
42%
First-year retention
75%
71%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$19,735
$20,925
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$15,251
$17,735
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$15,750
$17,687
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$15,927
$19,817
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$19,048
$20,592
Net price, over $110,000 income
$22,416
$24,674
Median debt
$27,000
$24,325
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$53,728
$38,208
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.