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Indiana Wesleyan University, Marion

Basic Information

Type Private
Geographical Reach Regional
Religious Affiliation Wesleyan Church
Location Marion, IN
Population 65,000
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Demographics

Total Undergraduates 1,927
Men / Women 40% / 60%
White 82%
Black 8%
Hispanic 4%
Asian 2%
Mixed 2%
International 2%
Native American 1%
From State 68%
From Region 24%

Academics

Undergraduate Degrees
Humanities & Social Sciences 33%
Health Sciences 25%
Business & Economics 18%
Education 11%
Arts 8%
Life & Natural Sciences 3%
Computer Science 2%
Physical Sciences & Math 1%

Financial

Tuition & Fees $32,352
Est. Cost of Attendance $44,776
10-Year ROI $186,000
ROI Percentile 76th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 83%
4-Year Graduation Rate 57%
6-Year Graduation Rate 67%
Transfer-Out Rate 0%

Weather

Comfortable Days 110 (71%)
Sunshine Hours 2,440 (30%)
Days Without Precipitation 240 (37%)

Admissions

Uses Common App Yes
Acceptance Rate 92%
Yield (Unbound) 17%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Research

Research Level
Graduate Degrees
Engineering, Computing & Math 0 #258
Life & Natural Sciences 31 #365
Humanities & Social Sciences 0 #575

Honors College

Name John Wesley Honors College
Students 300 (16%)

Standardized Tests

Test Scores

Test Policy optional
Submitted Test Scores 70%
SAT Range 1000 – 1140
SAT Math Range 480 – 580
SAT RW Range 480 – 600
ACT Range 19 – 28

Earnings by Major Category

Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
Indiana Wesleyan University, Marion 461 33% / 67% 1% $56,886 96%
Computer Graphics 5 40% / 60% 0% $25,759 2 100%
Computer Programming 1 100% / 0% 0% $79,446 87
Computer Science 2 50% / 50% 0% $79,894 87
Chemistry 1 +2 100% / 0% 0% $64,397 68
Mathematics 1 0% / 100% 0% $60,617 61
Physics 1 100% / 0% 100% $67,272 73
Biochemistry 3 33% / 67% 0% $56,080 49
Biology 10 +4 50% / 50% 0% $52,433 39 94%
Environmental Science 1 100% / 0% 0% $49,285 29
Athletic Training +1 $59,531 58
Clinical Laboratory Technology 1 0% / 100% 0% $68,174 75
Exercise Physiology 18 28% / 72% 0% $40,227 9 100%
Nursing 88 9% / 91% 0% $82,903 89 96%
Pre-Medicine 6 50% / 50% 0% $60,346 60
Accounting 18 67% / 33% 0% $66,196 71 95%
Business Administration 14 +15 57% / 43% 21% $70,255 78 96%
Economics 1 +3 100% / 0% 0% $69,235 76
Entrepreneurship 1 +3 100% / 0% 0% $66,623 72
Finance 21 +8 90% / 10% 0% $68,607 75 100%
Marketing 7 +5 57% / 43% 0% $67,090 73 95%
Office Management and Supervision 11 +5 64% / 36% 0% $70,255 78 96%
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management $47,182 23
Sports Management 10 +1 70% / 30% 10% $48,755 28 100%
Addiction Counseling 1 0% / 100% 0% $46,962 23 89%
Communication 1 0% / 100% 0% $57,350 53
Creative Writing 2 +3 0% / 100% 0% $43,166 14
Criminal Justice 13 +3 54% / 46% 0% $48,961 28 94%
Digital Communication 2 0% / 100% 0% $57,360 53
English 5 20% / 80% 0% $41,588 11
General Social Sciences 1 0% / 100% 0% $45,661 19
General Studies 19 58% / 42% 0% $48,336 27 93%
Government 3 67% / 33% 0% $56,897 51
History 1 0% / 100% 0% $45,528 19
International Relations $52,224 38
International Studies 2 0% / 100% 0% $50,021 31
Ministry 5 +1 0% / 100% 0% $34,810 4 98%
Pastoral Studies/Counseling 6 +1 67% / 33% 0% $34,810 4 98%
Philosophy and Religious Studies 2 +1 0% / 100% 0% $45,047 18
Political Science 2 100% / 0% 0% $57,151 52
Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies 2 50% / 50% 0% $60,534 60 96%
Psychology 35 +4 26% / 74% 0% $41,359 11 85%
Public Relations 2 0% / 100% 0% $70,236 78 94%
Radio and Television $57,256 52
Religious/Sacred Music +1 $45,707 20
Religious/Sacred Music 2 50% / 50% 0% $43,655 15
Social Work 33 12% / 88% 0% $46,792 22 100%
Theological and Ministerial Studies 3 0% / 100% 0% $60,534 60 96%
Theology and Religious Vocations $44,195 16
Youth Ministry 10 60% / 40% 0% $34,810 4 98%
Biology Teacher Education 1 100% / 0% 0% $48,991 29 97%
Chemistry Teacher Education $48,712 28
Elementary Education 30 13% / 87% 0% $46,257 21 93%
English Education 3 33% / 67% 0% $48,991 29 97%
Mathematics Teacher Education 5 20% / 80% 0% $48,991 29 97%
Physical Education 1 100% / 0% 0% $48,991 29 97%
Social Science Education 2 50% / 50% 0% $48,991 29 97%
Spanish Education 2 0% / 100% 0% $48,991 29 97%
Special Education 5 +10 20% / 80% 0% $43,556 15 94%
Teaching English as a Second Language 1 0% / 100% 0% $48,766 28
Applied Design 1 0% / 100% 0% $45,603 19
Art Education 5 0% / 100% 0% $48,991 29 97%
Art Therapy $51,522 36
Drawing 5 20% / 80% 0% $42,222 12
Music $43,467 15
Music Education 5 20% / 80% 0% $48,991 29 97%
Music Performance 5 40% / 60% 0% $43,613 15
Music Theory and Composition 2 50% / 50% 0% $43,518 15
Music Therapy 11 9% / 91% 0% $49,906 31 100%
Photography 1 0% / 100% 0% $42,526 13
Studio Art 1 0% / 100% 0% $42,232 12
Theater 1 0% / 100% 0% $34,746 4
Visual Communication Design 1 0% / 100% 0% $43,196 14