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Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion

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Location: Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion

IWU

Marion, Indiana 46953-4974

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Tight-knitCollege town

Known for health sciences

Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion is a private institution in Marion with particular strength in health sciences and business. With an average SAT of 1074, the school attracts a broad applicant pool.

A small campus of 1.9K undergraduates with a 12:1 student-faculty ratio. The town location creates a classic college-town feel.

66% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $59,986 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $23,069.

Established

1920

Motto

Character. Scholarship. Leadership.

Mascot

Wesley the Wildcat

Type

Private university

Conference

National Association of

Division

Division I

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82%Acceptance

1074SAT Avg

1,927Students

12:1Student:Faculty

66%Grad Rate

$59,986Earnings 10yr

$23,069Net Price

News & Alerts

program2026-03-15

Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion Launches New Data Science Minor

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tuition2026-02-28

Tuition Increase Announced for 2026-27

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Admissions

Acceptance Rate82.2%

SAT Score Ranges

Average: 1074

Reading & WritingMid: 555

490600

MathMid: 540

480580

ACT Score Range

CompositeMid: 23

1928

Admissions Intel

Acceptance Rate

82.2%

Trend

SAT Avg

1074

Yield Rate

35.0%

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Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$31,168

Room & Board$10,554

Books & Supplies$1,384

Total Cost of Attendance$42,951

Average Net Price$23,069

Median Debt at Graduation$24,250

Monthly Payment (10yr)$257

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$18,803

$30–48K$18,267

$48–75K$18,962

$75–110K$23,495

$110K+$27,229

Financial Intel

Avg Net Price

$23,069

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

2800.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

3.2%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$14,335

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Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

Peer Average

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus security, emergency notification system

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Programs (125)

Student Life

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Student Body

Undergrads

1,927

Gender Split

63% / 37%

Women / Men

First Generation

47%

Pell Grant Recipients

25%

Race & Ethnicity

White 83%

Black 5%

Hispanic 5%

Asian 3%

Two+ 2%

Int'l 1%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate66.3%

Freshman Retention78.8%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$51,329

8 Years$59,093

10 Years$59,986

10-Year Earnings by Gender

Women

$52,000

Men

$64,500

Rankings

U.S. News

#45

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Forbes

#52

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Niche

#38

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More About This School

Varsity Sports — Wildcats

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History & Fun Facts

•History IWU's campus was known first as Marion Normal College (1890–1912) and then as Marion Normal Institute (1912–1918).
•In 1918, the Marion Normal Institute relocated to Muncie, Indiana, and merged with the Indiana Normal Institute.
•So from 1918 to 1919 the conference raised $100,000 to endow the school, moved the Fairmount Bible School to Marion, and added a new teacher education program to become Marion College.
•The actual year of incorporation was 1919; however, the first classes were not offered until the fall of 1920, which became the official year of inception.
•A Master of Arts in Theology was begun in 1924 and offered continuously until 1950.

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Source: Wikipedia

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

90Average

Estimated from IN state average

Climate (School Year)

Snowfall: 30"Sunny days: 200Rainy days: 125

Nearest Cities

Indianapolispop. 880K

58 mi(101 min)

Chicagopop. 2.7M

139 mi(241 min)

Columbuspop. 900K

146 mi(253 min)

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Getting There

Nearest Airports

IND Indianapolis64 mi

CVG Cincinnati115 mi

CMH Columbus151 mi

Distance to Cities

Boston, MA766 mi · ~22h 8m drive

New York, NY611 mi · ~17h 39m drive

Hartford, CT681 mi · ~19h 40m drive

Providence, RI746 mi · ~21h 33m drive

Albany, NY632 mi · ~18h 15m drive

Syracuse, NY520 mi · ~15h 1m drive

Rochester, NY453 mi · ~13h 5m drive

Buffalo, NY386 mi · ~11h 9m drive

Philadelphia, PA555 mi · ~16h 2m drive

Pittsburgh, PA298 mi · ~8h 37m drive

Harrisburg, PA462 mi · ~13h 21m drive

Newark, NJ603 mi · ~17h 25m drive

Washington, DC472 mi · ~13h 38m drive

Baltimore, MD487 mi · ~14h 4m drive

Atlanta, GA473 mi · ~13h 40m drive

Charlotte, NC450 mi · ~13h drive

Raleigh, NC503 mi · ~14h 32m drive

Miami, FL1067 mi · ~30h 49m drive

Orlando, FL863 mi · ~24h 56m drive

Tampa, FL887 mi · ~25h 37m drive

Nashville, TN307 mi · ~8h 52m drive

New Orleans, LA771 mi · ~22h 16m drive

Richmond, VA487 mi · ~14h 4m drive

Chicago, IL139 mi · ~4h 1m drive

Detroit, MI185 mi · ~5h 21m drive

Minneapolis, MN493 mi · ~14h 15m drive

St. Louis, MO274 mi · ~7h 55m drive

Kansas City, MO483 mi · ~13h 57m drive

Indianapolis, IN58 mi · ~1h 41m drive

Columbus, OH146 mi · ~4h 13m drive

Cleveland, OH218 mi · ~6h 18m drive

Milwaukee, WI209 mi · ~6h 2m drive

Dallas, TX815 mi · ~23h 33m drive

Houston, TX922 mi · ~26h 38m drive

Austin, TX980 mi · ~28h 19m drive

San Antonio, TX1054 mi · ~30h 27m drive

Los Angeles, CA1834 mi · ~52h 59m drive

San Francisco, CA1964 mi · ~56h 44m drive

San Diego, CA1817 mi · ~52h 29m drive

Seattle, WA1866 mi · ~53h 54m drive

Portland, OR1884 mi · ~54h 26m drive

Denver, CO1020 mi · ~29h 28m drive

Phoenix, AZ1530 mi · ~44h 12m drive

Salt Lake City, UT1370 mi · ~39h 35m drive

Honolulu, HI4359 mi · ~125h 56m drive

Mid-Atlantic / Central (moderate winters, warm summers)

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Visit Planning

Suggested Itinerary

9:00 AMArrive & park

Visitor parking lot

Free parking with visitor pass

9:30 AMCheck in at Admissions

Admissions Office

10:00 AMInformation session

Welcome Center

45 minutes

11:00 AMCampus tour

Starts at Welcome Center

75 minutes, student-led

12:30 PMLunch

Main Dining Hall

Visitor meal passes available

1:30 PMDepartment visit

Academic buildings

Schedule with department directly

2:30 PMExplore campus independently

Library, student center, residence halls

Nearby Hotels

Mid-Range

Check nearby accommodations

$80-150/night

< 10 mi

Airport Transit

Indianapolis (IND)64 miles

Rental car

96 min$40-60/day

Shuttle/rideshare

128 min$77-128

Cincinnati (CVG)115 miles

Rental car

173 min$40-60/day

Shuttle/rideshare

230 min$138-230

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Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion Supplemental EssaysNon-standard

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SAT Range	Avg Award	Note
1400-1600	$25,000	Academic merit scholarship
1200-1399	$15,000	Dean's scholarship
1000-1199	$8,000	Achievement award