Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion

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A Christian college affiliated with the Wesleyan Church, Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion ranks as the largest private college in Indiana, serving more than 13,000 students annually. IWU operates a main campus in Marion along with several regional education centers throughout Indiana, Ohio, and Kentucky, offering degrees at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels. Though associated with the Protestant Wesleyan Church, IWU enrolls students of all Christian backgrounds, with more than 80 denominations represented. IWU undergraduates can choose from more than 80 majors, including both secular and nonsecular options such as applied music, Christian education, exercise science, social work, and worship arts. The Marion campus primarily serves undergraduates, though IWU does offer a selection of graduate programs in fields including criminal justice, education, health sciences, nursing, and religious and theological studies. For added flexibility, learners can typically combine on-campus courses with online learning.

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Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight

19% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

Retention Rate Insight

97% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.

Graduation Rate Insight

97% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scores:	Considered (not required)	High school transcript:	Required
High school rank:	Recommended	Letter of recommendation:	Required
High school GPA:	Recommended	Open admission:	No
Completion of college prep program:	Recommended	Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL):

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollment: Implied no

Advance placement (AP) credits: Yes

Credit for qualified life experience*:

ⓘ *This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

Learning Environment

13k

Students enrolledOnline student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio

51%

Online student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio

9:1

Student to faculty ratio

Degrees Awarded by Program

Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.

#	Programs	BA	MA	Doc
1	Architecture And Related Services	✔	✔	✕
2	Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	✔	✕	✕
3	Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies	✔	✕	✕
4	Biological And Biomedical Sciences	✔	✔	✔
5	Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	✔	✔	✕
6	Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	✔	✕	✕
7	Education	✔	✔	✕
8	Engineering	✔	✔	✔
9	English Language And Literature/Letters	✔	✔	✔
10	Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	✔	✔	✔
11	Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	✔	✕	✕
12	Health Professions And Related Programs	✔	✕	✕
13	History	✔	✔	✔
14	History	✔	✔	✔
15	Legal Professions And Studies	✕	✔	✔
16	Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	✔	✕	✕
17	Mathematics And Statistics	✔	✔	✔
18	Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	✔	✔	✔
19	Natural Resources And Conservation	✔	✕	✕
20	Philosophy And Religious Studies	✔	✔	✔
21	Physical Sciences	✔	✔	✔
22	Psychology	✔	✔	✔
23	Social Sciences	✔	✔	✔
24	Theology And Religious Vocations	✔	✔	✔
25	Visual And Performing Arts	✔	✔	✕