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Wiley University

Marshall, Texas 75670

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Data last updated: May 29, 2026

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Business-focusedTight-knitCollege townSports cultureHBCU

Known for business — close-knit campus

Wiley University is a private institution in Marshall with particular strength in business and biology.

A small campus of 636 undergraduates with a 18:1 student-faculty ratio. The town location creates a classic college-town feel.

20% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $33,159 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $10,095.

Established
1873
Motto
Go Forth Inspired
Mascot
Wiley the Wildcat
Type
Private historically black college
Conference
National Association of
Division
Division I

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Acceptance
SAT Avg
636Students
18:1Student:Faculty
20%Grad Rate
$33,159Earnings 10yr
$10,095Net Price

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$12,500
Room & Board$5,000
Books & Supplies$600
Total Cost of Attendance$20,322
Average Net Price$10,095
Median Debt at Graduation$24,989
Monthly Payment (10yr)$265

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$8,970
$30–48K$9,926
$48–75K$12,198
$75–110K$13,826
$110K+$17,272

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.

Debt & Aid Detail

Net Price Trend

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

38.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

0.4%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$16,833

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

4

Peer Average

3

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus security, emergency notification system

Incident Breakdown (2024)

1

Burglary

0

Aggravated Assault

0

Robbery

0

Motor Vehicle Theft

1

Sex Offenses

0

Arson

1

Drug Arrests

1

Liquor Arrests

Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).

Programs (18)

Student Life

Student Satisfaction

Retention Rate

32%

Below Average

Student Body

Undergrads
636
Gender Split
53% / 47%
Women / Men
First Generation
42%
Pell Grant Recipients
77%

Race & Ethnicity

White 6%
Black 84%
Hispanic 4%
Int'l 2%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate20.0%
Freshman Retention31.7%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$28,078
10 Years$33,159

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.

More About This School

Varsity Sports — Wildcats

Basketball

History & Fun Facts

  • History Wiley University was established in 1873 in Marshall, Texas, by the Freedmen's Aid Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
  • In 1880, the campus was moved to a seventy-acre plot in downtown Marshall.
  • Pemberton was the first college graduate, he was awarded a B.
  • Moore was the first president, and for the first twenty years the president and all the faculty and staff, were church missionaries and were White.
  • The first African American president of Wiley University was Isaiah B.

Source: Wikipedia

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

92Average

Estimated from TX state average

Climate (School Year)

Snowfall: 0"Sunny days: 240Rainy days: 85

Nearest Cities

Dallaspop. 1.3M
142 mi(246 min)
Houstonpop. 2.3M
201 mi(348 min)
Austinpop. 960K
253 mi(439 min)

Getting There

Nearest Airports

DFW Dallas-Fort Worth157 mi
IAH Houston Intercontinental185 mi
AUS Austin253 mi

Distance to Cities

Boston, MA1441 mi · ~41h 38m drive
New York, NY1259 mi · ~36h 22m drive
Hartford, CT1349 mi · ~38h 58m drive
Providence, RI1412 mi · ~40h 47m drive
Albany, NY1322 mi · ~38h 11m drive
Syracuse, NY1228 mi · ~35h 29m drive
Rochester, NY1169 mi · ~33h 46m drive
Buffalo, NY1105 mi · ~31h 55m drive
Philadelphia, PA1183 mi · ~34h 11m drive
Pittsburgh, PA966 mi · ~27h 54m drive
Harrisburg, PA1107 mi · ~31h 59m drive
Newark, NJ1251 mi · ~36h 8m drive
Washington, DC1065 mi · ~30h 46m drive
Baltimore, MD1096 mi · ~31h 40m drive
Atlanta, GA584 mi · ~16h 52m drive
Charlotte, NC798 mi · ~23h 3m drive
Raleigh, NC926 mi · ~26h 45m drive
Miami, FL974 mi · ~28h 8m drive
Orlando, FL821 mi · ~23h 43m drive
Tampa, FL778 mi · ~22h 29m drive
Nashville, TN500 mi · ~14h 27m drive
New Orleans, LA311 mi · ~8h 59m drive
Richmond, VA1017 mi · ~29h 23m drive
Chicago, IL744 mi · ~21h 30m drive
Detroit, MI917 mi · ~26h 29m drive
Minneapolis, MN862 mi · ~24h 54m drive
St. Louis, MO482 mi · ~13h 55m drive
Kansas City, MO454 mi · ~13h 7m drive
Indianapolis, IN677 mi · ~19h 33m drive
Columbus, OH814 mi · ~23h 31m drive
Cleveland, OH932 mi · ~26h 55m drive
Milwaukee, WI806 mi · ~23h 17m drive
Dallas, TX142 mi · ~4h 6m drive
Houston, TX201 mi · ~5h 48m drive
Austin, TX253 mi · ~7h 19m drive
San Antonio, TX325 mi · ~9h 23m drive
Los Angeles, CA1379 mi · ~39h 50m drive
San Francisco, CA1618 mi · ~46h 45m drive
San Diego, CA1323 mi · ~38h 13m drive
Seattle, WA1792 mi · ~51h 46m drive
Portland, OR1750 mi · ~50h 33m drive
Denver, CO773 mi · ~22h 20m drive
Phoenix, AZ1026 mi · ~29h 38m drive
Salt Lake City, UT1122 mi · ~32h 25m drive
Honolulu, HI3931 mi · ~113h 34m drive
Southern (mild winters, hot summers)

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