IWU Rankings and Evaluation
Indiana Colleges
#6 in Indiana Colleges
Federal Region V
#7 in Federal Region V
Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion is ranked 6th in Indiana Colleges and 7th in Federal Region V.
The following statements evaluate Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.
- Its tuition & fees of $32,352 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (89%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,080 SAT, 21 ACT) is around average.
- It has average number of students of 2,204.
- The financial aid amount ($21,751) is average.
- It offers very diverse area of study (91 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of IWU are $32,352 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.
Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion $32,352
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana $27,747
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of IWU are $10,620 and it is inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.
Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion $10,620
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana $19,257
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of IWU is 89% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.
Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion 89%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana 70%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of IWU is 17% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.
Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion 17%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana 26%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at IWU is 1,080 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.
Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion 1,080
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana 1,152
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at IWU is 21 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.
Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion 21
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana 71
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at IWU is 67% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.
Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion 67%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana 60%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at IWU is 83% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.
Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion 83%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana 74%
Student Population
The total student population at IWU is 2,204 and its population average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.
Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion 2,204
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana 2,032
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at IWU is $21,751 which is 67.23% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.
Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion $21,751
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana $18,848
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at IWU is 12 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.
Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion 12 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana 11 to 1
Number of Programs
IWU offers 91 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.