Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion
Marion, IN
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,268
Graduate Enrollment: 401
Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
Wesleyan
Campus Details
Town: Distant (in urban cluster more than 10 miles and up to 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 91.91%
Male/Female: 27% / 73% (2017)
First generation college students: 47.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 32.7% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.6% (2017)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 48.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 25.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 13.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 8.5% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 83.2%
Black: 5.1%
Hispanic: 4.0%
Asian: 1.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 3.0%
Non-resident alien: 1.5%
Unknown race: 1.1%
Black: 5.1%
Hispanic: 4.0%
Asian: 1.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 3.0%
Non-resident alien: 1.5%
Unknown race: 1.1%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $40,361
In-State tuition: $28,960Out-of-State tuition: $28,960
Estimated books and supplies: $1,384 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $9,574 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,084 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $7,032 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,084 (2022)
Average Family Income: $75,146 (2017)
Median Family Income: $35,007 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 25.4%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 56.1%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $24,250 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $257 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $16,052 |
| $30k-48k | $13,903 |
| $48k-75k | $17,172 |
| $75k-110k | $23,220 |
| $110k+ | $26,075 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 62%6-year graduation rate: 71%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 96.3% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $24,250 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $6,250 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $14,250 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $14,163 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 57.9% (2015) |
| @3 year | 63.1% (2017) |
| @5 year | 71.5% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 36.9% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 45.1% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $52,655 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $59,834 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 11 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 3 | $24,688 | $175 | $42,432 ($3,536) | $44,322 ($3,694) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 39 | $27,000 | $219 | $36,528 ($3,044) | $39,636 ($3,303) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 21 | $22,875 | $232 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences. | 24 | $24,613 | $217 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International/Global Studies. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Bible/Biblical Studies. | 3 | $38,685 | $336 | $33,904 ($2,825) | $41,595 ($3,466) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Religious Education. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religious/Sacred Music. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Theological and Ministerial Studies. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 16 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 9 | $44,811 | $269 | $35,981 ($2,998) | $39,635 ($3,303) |
| Master's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 31 | $506 | $43,239 ($3,603) | ||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 11 | $25,606 | $256 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 158 | $31,000 | $204 | $64,350 ($5,363) | $73,087 ($6,091) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 25 | $42,138 | $328 | $55,321 ($4,610) | $62,714 ($5,226) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 15 | $38,935 | $282 | $53,667 ($4,472) | $60,055 ($5,005) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Journalism. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 13 | $32,082 | $282 | $47,065 ($3,922) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Programming. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 10 | $40,653 ($3,388) | $39,852 ($3,321) | ||
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 36 | $408 | $40,080 ($3,340) | $46,906 ($3,909) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 30 | $24,739 | $242 | $38,776 ($3,231) | $40,017 ($3,335) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 21 | $24,875 | $264 | $39,837 ($3,320) | $44,970 ($3,748) |
| Associate's Degree | Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries. | 2 | $26,338 | $257 | $26,099 ($2,175) | $29,861 ($2,488) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries. | 60 | $22,104 | $225 | $21,885 ($1,824) | $39,380 ($3,282) |
| Master's Degree | Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries. | 15 | $38,202 ($3,184) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Theology and Religious Vocations, Other. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 40 | $24,188 | $254 | $28,338 ($2,362) | $36,216 ($3,018) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 16 | $33,938 | $282 | $41,568 ($3,464) | $45,085 ($3,757) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Social Work. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 21 | $41,903 | $315 | $33,708 ($2,809) | $35,352 ($2,946) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 16 | $26,628 | $265 | $53,993 ($4,499) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 23 | $27,000 | $265 | $41,037 ($3,420) | $54,637 ($4,553) |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 5 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $69,138Full time faculty: 100%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 12.0
School's endowment start of year: $201,367,949 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $268,508,115 (2022)