
Dakota Wesleyan University has seen a slight decline in its overall acceptance rates in recent years. For the application year 2023, the overall acceptance rate was 73%, down from 74.8% in 2022 and 76% in 2021. The university received 1,153 applications in 2023, with 839 students accepted, compared to 1,209 applicants and 904 acceptances in 2022. Historical data indicate a peak acceptance rate of 76% in 2021 and a lower rate of 64% in 2020, suggesting some fluctuations in applicant numbers and acceptance rates over this period.