Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion
Marion, IN · Private four-year · Town: Distant
2,079undergraduates
89%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$23,364average net price per year
66%graduate in 6 years
79%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 3,035
- Admitted
- 2,495
- Admit rate
- 89%
- Admit rate, women
- 84%
- Admit rate, men
- 80%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 20%
- First-year students
- 500
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 61%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 490-600
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 480-580
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 14%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 19-28
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Considered, not required |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Considered, not required |
Majors
65 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Health professions and related programs (5)
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Music Therapy/Therapist Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (88 awarded)
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded), Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (6)
- Accounting Bachelor's (18 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (14 awarded)
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Finance, General Bachelor's (21 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Office Management and Supervision Bachelor's (11 awarded)
Education (11)
- Art Teacher Education Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Biology Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (30 awarded)
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Mathematics Teacher Education Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Music Teacher Education Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Social Science Teacher Education Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Spanish Language Teacher Education Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Special Education and Teaching, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (2)
- Social Work Bachelor's (33 awarded)
- Social Work, Other Certificate (under 1 year) (23 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (35 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (3)
- Biochemistry Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Bachelor's (18 awarded)
Theology and religious vocations (6)
- Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Pastoral Studies/Counseling Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Religious/Sacred Music Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Youth Ministry Bachelor's (10 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- General Studies Associate (7 awarded), Bachelor's (19 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (8)
- Design and Applied Arts, Other Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Design and Visual Communications, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Drawing Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Music Performance, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Music Theory and Composition Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Photography Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Bachelor's (13 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (3)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Computer Graphics Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Computer Programming/Programmer, General Associate (2 awarded), Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (1)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Bachelor's (10 awarded)
Social sciences (5)
- Economics, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, Other Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Social Sciences, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Social Sciences, Other Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (2)
- Creative Writing Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (3)
- Communication, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (1)
- International/Globalization Studies Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (1)
- Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Physical sciences (2)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Physics, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (1)
- Environmental Science Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (4)
- Occupational Therapy/Therapist Doctorate (professional)
- Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctorate (professional)
- Social Work Master's
- Pastoral Studies/Counseling Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $31,168
- Housing and food on campus
- $10,554
- Books and supplies
- $1,384
- Other on-campus costs
- $2,084
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $45,190
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $45,190
- Total cost living at home
- $38,036
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $18,803 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $18,267 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $18,962 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $23,495 |
| Over $110,000 | $27,229 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 100%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $19,595
- Got a grant from the college
- 100%
- Average grant from the college
- $15,860
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 25%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 81%
- Average amount borrowed
- $7,015
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 58%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 65%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 66%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 72%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 66%
- Came back for year two
- 79%
| Pell grant students | 55% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 65% |
| Neither | 74% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 482 | 71% |
| Men | 302 | 57% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 | 0% (small group) |
| Asian | 7 | 86% (small group) |
| Black | 34 | 32% |
| Hispanic | 34 | 53% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 100% (small group) |
| White | 650 | 68% |
| Two or more races | 35 | 54% |
| Race unknown | 17 | 82% (small group) |
| International | 3 | 67% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 696 | 71% | 17% |
| Started here, part-time | 1 | 0% (small group) | 100% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 138 | 81% | 7% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 3 | 33% (small group) | 0% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 2,207
- Undergraduates
- 2,079
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,893
- Part-time undergraduates
- 186
- Graduate students
- 128
- Students per faculty member
- 12 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 1%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 0%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 16%
| Women | 62% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 3% |
| Black | 5% |
| Hispanic | 5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 81% |
| Two or more races | 3% |
| Race unknown | 2% |
| International | 1% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Town: Distant
- Address
- 4201 South Washington Street, Marion, IN, 46953-4974
- County
- Grant County
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - professional practice
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- Wesleyan
- Athletics
- NAIA, NCCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Study abroad, Teacher certification, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.