Basic Information

Type Private
Geographical Reach Regional
Religious Affiliation Wesleyan Church
Location Marion, IN
Population 65,000
Map of the United States

Weather

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

Honors College

Name John Wesley Honors College
Students 300 (15%)

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 1,979
Men / Women 40% / 60%
From State 68%
From Region 24%
Athletes 29.0%

Racial/Ethnic

White 81%
Black 6%
Hispanic 5%
Asian 2%
Mixed 2%
International 2%
Native American 0%

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
Indiana Wesleyan University, Marion 435 34% / 66% 1% $59,172 55 95%
Computer Graphics 7 29% / 71% 0% $26,983 2 100%
Computer Programming 1 0% / 100% 0% $87,281 91
Computer Science 1 0% / 100% 0% $86,743 91
Chemistry 1 100% / 0% 0% $64,667 67
Mathematics 2 50% / 50% 0% $64,159 66
Physics $66,175 70
Biochemistry 7 57% / 43% 0% $59,897 57
Biology 10 30% / 70% 10% $54,964 44 94%
Environmental Science 1 100% / 0% 0% $51,558 33
Athletic Training +5 $49,677 28
Clinical Laboratory Technology 1 100% / 0% 0% $75,756 83
Exercise Physiology 20 35% / 65% 0% $42,169 11 100%
Nursing 72 8% / 92% 0% $87,766 91 96%
Pre-Medicine +2 $59,437 56
Accounting 11 82% / 18% 0% $70,833 77 95%
Business Administration 11 +6 45% / 55% 0% $75,176 82 96%
Economics 1 100% / 0% 0% $71,721 78
Entrepreneurship 3 +3 67% / 33% 0% $71,561 78
Finance 17 +7 100% / 0% 0% $73,413 80 100%
Marketing 10 +5 30% / 70% 0% $71,789 78 95%
Office Management and Supervision 9 +2 56% / 44% 0% $75,176 82 96%
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management $50,495 30
Sports Management 16 +2 69% / 31% 6% $51,083 32 100%
Addiction Counseling 3 33% / 67% 0% $49,717 28 89%
Biblical Studies 1 0% / 100% 0%
Christian Studies 2 100% / 0% 0%
Communication 2 0% / 100% 0% $64,511 67
Creative Writing +2 $46,986 20
Digital Communication 9 56% / 44% 0% $64,531 67
English 4 25% / 75% 0% $44,033 14
General Social Sciences $49,506 27
General Studies 16 44% / 56% 0% $51,013 32 93%
Government 3 67% / 33% 0% $63,675 65
History +2 $48,396 24
Intercultural Studies 1 100% / 0% 0%
International Relations $59,004 55
International Studies 2 0% / 100% 0% $54,218 41
Ministry 5 +1 20% / 80% 0% $36,845 5 98%
Pastoral Studies/Counseling 10 +1 70% / 30% 0% $36,845 5 98%
Philosophy and Religious Studies 1 0% / 100% 0% $45,525 17
Political Science 2 50% / 50% 0% $64,084 66
Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies 3 67% / 33% 0% $64,073 66 96%
Psychology 36 +3 17% / 83% 0% $44,542 15 85%
Public Relations 4 0% / 100% 0% $74,302 81 94%
Radio and Television $63,895 66
Religious/Sacred Music 3 +2 0% / 100% 0% $47,617 22
Religious/Sacred Music 3 33% / 67% 0% $45,147 16
Social Work 16 6% / 94% 0% $50,556 30 100%
Spanish 1 +3 100% / 0% 0%
Theological and Ministerial Studies 2 0% / 100% 0% $64,073 66 96%
Theology and Religious Vocations +1 $48,096 23
Youth Ministry 7 86% / 14% 0% $36,845 5 98%
Biology Teacher Education 1 100% / 0% 0% $51,749 34 97%
Chemistry Teacher Education $51,749 34
Elementary Education 31 0% / 100% 3% $48,861 25 93%
English Education 2 0% / 100% 0% $51,749 34 97%
Mathematics Teacher Education $51,749 34 97%
Physical Education $51,749 34 97%
Social Science Education 6 67% / 33% 0% $51,749 34 97%
Spanish Education $51,749 34 97%
Special Education 5 +8 40% / 60% 0% $46,008 18 94%
Teaching English as a Second Language 1 0% / 100% 0% $51,381 33
Applied Design 1 0% / 100% 0% $45,715 17
Art Education 4 25% / 75% 0% $51,749 34 97%
Art Therapy 2 +1 0% / 100% 0% $54,977 44
Drawing 6 +1 33% / 67% 0% $42,771 12
Music 1 100% / 0% 0% $44,241 14
Music Education 4 0% / 100% 0% $51,749 34 97%
Music Performance $44,272 14
Music Theory and Composition 1 100% / 0% 0% $44,131 14
Music Therapy 4 0% / 100% 0% $52,834 37 100%
Photography 4 25% / 75% 0% $43,023 12
Studio Art 2 0% / 100% 0% $42,992 12
Theater 2 0% / 100% 0% $37,019 6
Visual Communication Design 3 0% / 100% 0% $44,772 15
Applied Engineering 5 80% / 20% 0%
Criminal Justice 13 +2 69% / 31% 0% $52,585 36 94%

Financial

Tuition & Fees $34,616
ROI Percentile 55th

Retention & Graduation

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

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).

Academics

% Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
Humanities & Social Sciences 31.3% 136 33% / 67% 0% $49,186 26 92%
Health Sciences 21.4% 93 15% / 85% 0% $77,831 84 97%
Business & Economics 17.9% 78 68% / 32% 1% $68,620 74 98%
Education 10.6% 46 15% / 85% 2% $49,171 26 94%
Arts 7.8% 34 18% / 82% 0% $46,836 20 98%
Professional 4.1% 18 72% / 28% 0% $52,585 36 94%
Life & Natural Sciences 3.9% 17 41% / 59% 6% $56,995 49 94%
Computer Science 2.1% 9 22% / 78% 0% $40,323 9 100%
Physical Sciences & Math 0.7% 3 67% / 33% 0% $64,328 66
Agriculture & Food Science 0.2% 1 100% / 0% 0% $51,558 33

Research

Research $ Rank Federal Industry $ PhDs Rank PhD students Postdocs
Physical Sciences & Math $0.2M #503 75%
Computer Science $0 #525
Engineering $0 #449
Agriculture & Food Science
Business & Economics
Education
Health Sciences
Humanities & Social Sciences
Life & Natural Sciences
Total $0.2M #598 75%

Expenditure and funding source: NSF HERD, FY2024. Degrees: IPEDS completions, 2023–24. Students and postdocs: NSF Survey of Graduate Students and Postdoctorates, fall 2024, which covers science, engineering and selected health fields only. An em dash means the source does not report the figure, which is not the same as zero.

Admissions

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

Acceptance Rates

In-State Out-of-State International
Regular Decision 92% 92% 92%

Standardized Tests

Test Policy optional
Submitted Test Scores 70%
SAT Range 960 – 1180
SAT Math Range 480 – 580
SAT RW Range 480 – 600