Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion

Marion, IN · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees

Distant town

89%Acceptance rate
$22,866Average net price / year
67%Graduation rate
$59,986Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$24,250Median debt at graduation
1,974Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees
$32,352
Total cost of attendance
$44,776
Room & board
$10,868
Books & supplies
$1,384
Average net price
$22,866

Net price by family income

$0–30k
$19,793
$30–48k
$14,896
$48–75k
$18,313
$75–110k
$22,336
$110k+
$27,265

Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate
88.9%
Average SAT
1082
SAT reading (25–75%)
480–600
SAT math (25–75%)
480–580
ACT composite (25–75%)
19–28

Outcomes

Graduation rate
67%
First-year retention
83%
Median earnings (6 yrs)
$51,329
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$59,986
Median debt (graduates)
$24,250
3-year loan default rate
0.0%
Students with Pell grants
27%
Students with federal loans
71%

Programs: what graduates earn

59 of 120 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing108$73,557$19,271
Management Information Systems and Services—$66,258$28,125
Business Administration, Management and Operations42$58,880$30,973
Accounting and Related Services11$57,029$26,562
Human Resources Management and Services—$56,752$41,807
Finance and Financial Management Services25$55,562$25,000
Marketing37$50,703$25,000
Health and Medical Administrative Services—$50,341$28,369
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication6$48,225$26,563
Bible/Biblical Studies0$46,674$31,740
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities38$43,763$20,627
Criminal Justice and Corrections11$43,448$26,563
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas20$42,099$24,875
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods30$41,318$22,830
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology—$40,706$28,646
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions1$40,426$25,370
Human Services, General—$37,366$25,668
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness21$36,739—
Social Work19$36,722$29,688
Biology, General21$36,161$21,875
Psychology, General29$35,039$23,978
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions10$34,418$24,131
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries21$19,836$21,250
Computer Software and Media Applications4$25,759—
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions8$50,790—
Fine and Studio Arts12$22,270—
Special Education and Teaching13$36,221—
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences25$70,907$20,500

Post-baccalaureate certificate

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Social Work—$56,583—

Master's degree

Doctoral degree

Graduate certificate

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods—$52,309—

Students

Undergraduates
1,974
Graduate students
130
Part-time
1%
Women / men
60% / 40%
White
82%
Hispanic
5%
Black
6%
Asian
2%
International
2%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio
12:1
Avg faculty salary
$74,223 / year
Full-time faculty
100%
Accreditor
Higher Learning Commission
Website
www.indwes.edu
Also known as
IWU

Most popular fields

  • Communication & Journalism – 3% of degrees
  • Education – 12% of degrees
  • Liberal Arts & General Studies – 5% of degrees
  • Biological Sciences – 8% of degrees
  • Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 3% of degrees
  • Theology – 7% of degrees

Frequently asked questions

What is the acceptance rate at Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion?

88.9% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1082 on the SAT.

How much does Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion cost?

The average net price after grants is $22,866 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $32,352 and the full cost of attendance is $44,776.

How much do Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion graduates earn?

Students who enrolled earn a median of $59,986 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.

What is the graduation rate?

67% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

Other colleges in Marion

CollegeNet priceAcceptanceGraduationEarnings
Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global
Marion, IN · Private nonprofit · 6,656 students
$16,898—35%$59,986
Ivy Tech Community College-Marion
Marion, IN · Public
———$37,186

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.