Dakota Wesleyan University

Dakota Wesleyan University
Former names
Dakota University (1885–1904)
MottoSacrifice or Service
TypePrivate university
Established1885 (1885)
Religious affiliation
Methodist
Academic affiliations
IAMSCU
CIC
NAICU[1]
PresidentDaniel R. Kittle
Students733
Location, ,
U.S.
Colors     
Royal Blue, Silver & White
NicknameTigers
Sporting affiliations
NAIAGPAC
Websitewww.dwu.edu
Dakota Wesleyan University
Dakota Wesleyan University is located in South Dakota
Dakota Wesleyan University
Dakota Wesleyan University is located in the United States
Dakota Wesleyan University
Location1200 West University Avenue, Mitchell, South Dakota 57301 (Campus property bounded by McGovern Ave., W. University Ave., Norway Ave., and McCabe St.)
Coordinates43°41′55″N 98°1′51″W / 43.69861°N 98.03083°W / 43.69861; -98.03083
Builtstructures in current use built between 1903 and 2022
ArchitectWallace L. Dow (early campus structures)
Architectural styleClassical Revival
NRHP reference No.76001727
Added to NRHPDecember 22, 1976[2]

Dakota Wesleyan University (DWU) is a private Methodist university in Mitchell, South Dakota. It was founded in 1885 and is affiliated with the United Methodist Church. The student body averages slightly fewer than 800 students. The campus of the university is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

  1. ^ NAICU – Member Directory Archived November 9, 2015, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.

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