Indiana Wesleyan University (Marion)
Marion, IN · Private
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Indiana Wesleyan University (Marion) admitted 88.9% of applicants university-wide (3,345 of 3,761).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 88.9% | 3,345 | 3,761 |
| In-state | 78.6% | 1,100 | 1,400 |
| Out-of-state | 70.0% | 350 | 500 |
| International applicants | 50.0% | 50 | 100 |
| Men | 88.1% | 1,370 | 1,555 |
| Women | 89.5% | 1,975 | 2,206 |
Of 3,345 admitted students, 567 enrolled (17.0% yield).
Indiana Wesleyan University (Marion) U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 960–1180
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 19–28
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.99
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Indiana Wesleyan University (Marion) U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $44,776/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $32,352 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $16,252 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $44,776/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $19,793 |
| $30k–48k | $14,896 |
| $48k–75k | $18,313 |
| $75k–110k | $22,336 |
| Over $110k | $27,265 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- President's Scholarship — $16,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $14,000 per year (Merit)
- University Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Merit)
- Achievement Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Wildcat Scholarship — $8,000 per year (Merit)
- IWU Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- National Merit Finalist Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- President's Scholarship — $16,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $14,000 per year (Merit)
- International Academic Scholarship — Up to $12,000 per year (International Aid)
- University Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Merit)
- Achievement Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Wildcat Scholarship — $8,000 per year (Merit)
- International Need-Based Grant — Up to $5,000 per year (Need Based)
Indiana Wesleyan University (Marion) U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Online Application
- High School Transcript
International applicants
- Online Application
- High School Transcript
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Indiana Wesleyan University (Marion) · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Indiana Wesleyan University (Marion) requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $59,986
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 66.7%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 83%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $24,250
- At graduation
Indiana Wesleyan University (Marion) · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- WSJ: #220
- Niche: #504
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (13%), Biological & life sciences (8%), Psychology (8%).
Student–faculty ratio: 13:1 · 56% of class sections have under 20 students.
Indiana Wesleyan University (Marion) U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.