Dakota Wesleyan University

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.

Dakota Wesleyan University
Former names
Dakota University (1885–1904)
MottoSacrifice or Service
TypePrivate university
Established1885 (1885)
Religious affiliation
Methodist
Academic affiliations
IAMSCU
CIC
NAICU
PresidentDaniel R. Kittle
Students733
Location
Mitchell
,
South Dakota
,
U.S.
Colors     
Royal Blue, Silver & White
NicknameTigers
Sporting affiliations
NAIA – GPAC
Websitewww.dwu.edu
Dakota Wesleyan University
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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
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
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