More selective than 19% of Indiana colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $44,776. College Scorecard.
Higher than 69% of Indiana colleges we cover and 73% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 81% of Indiana colleges we cover and 70% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
IWU acceptance rate & admissions
Of 3,035 applicants, Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion admitted 2,495 and 500 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 960–1180 on the SAT or 19–28 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
IWU tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What IWU costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion took 4.1 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Indiana. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $19,793 | $81,745 | 3.3 years |
| $30–48k | $14,896 | $61,520 | 2.5 years |
| $48–75k | $18,313 | $75,633 | 3.1 years |
| $75–110k | $22,336 | $92,248 | 3.8 years |
| $110k+ | $27,265 | $112,604 | 4.6 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (58% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($59,986) minus $35,534 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in IN (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $24,452 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
IWU majors, earnings & careers
Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion offers 64 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 15
- Business & Finance · 9
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 9
- Health & Medicine · 8
- Arts & Design · 6
- Science & Math · 6
- Communications & Media · 4
- Education · 4
- Technology & Computing · 3
Highest-earning majors at IWU
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $84,157 | $31,000 |
| Business Administration | $75,533 | $42,138 |
| Management Information Systems | $73,742 | $42,000 |
| Public Relations and Advertising | $71,669 | $32,082 |
| Physiology | $70,907 | $24,613 |
| Finance | $70,007 | $26,628 |
| Accounting | $67,767 | $38,935 |
| Marketing | $64,077 | $27,000 |
Quick list of all 64 majors
- Accounting$67,767
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)$50,790
- Bible Studies$53,497
- Biochemistry—
- Biology—
- Broadcasting / Digital Media—
- Business Administration$75,533
- Chemistry—
- Communications—
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Computer Programming—
- Criminal Justice$52,629
- Economics—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$47,578
- Education (Subject Teaching)$48,661
- English—
- Entrepreneurship—
- Film and Photography—
- Finance$70,007
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
- Health Administration$64,036
- History—
- Hospitality Management—
- Human Resources—
- Human Services$44,155
- Intercultural / Multicultural and Diversity Studies—
- International / Global Studies—
- International Relations—
- Journalism—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$49,750
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$52,784
- Management Information Systems$73,742
- Marketing$64,077
- Mathematics—
- Medical Laboratory Science—
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$45,729
- Music—
- Nursing$84,157
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management—
- Pastoral Counseling / Ministry$45,693
- Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other—
- Physics—
- Physiology$70,907
- Political Science—
- Pre-Med / Pre-Health—
- Psychology$43,781
- Psychology (Clinical / Counseling)$60,898
- Public Relations and Advertising$71,669
- Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences—
- Religious Education—
- Religious Music and Worship—
- Religious Studies—
- Social Sciences—
- Social Work$50,351
- Software and Media Applications—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Special Education—
- Studio Art—
- Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language—
- Theatre—
- Theology / Ministry—
- Theology and Religious Vocations, Other—
- Visual and Performing Arts—
- Writing—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Marion
2 bedrooms $1,014.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 42 inches of rain a year, 25 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Grant County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Grant County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare IWU with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Indiana by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion | 89% | $22,866 | 67% | $59,986 | This school |
| Valparaiso University | 89% | $18,578 | 70% | $63,191 | |
| Trine University | 85% | $25,355 | 64% | $57,165 | |
| Marian University | 95% | $24,018 | 67% | $58,759 | |
| Grace College and Theological Seminary | 82% | $19,932 | 69% | $45,411 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion would cost you $4,288 more per year than Valparaiso University, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$16,098).
- Valparaiso University gives aided families $17,949 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Indiana resident | IWU | VU | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $32,352 | $48,450 | −$16,098 |
| Books & supplies | $1,384 | $1,200 | +$184 |
| Housing & meals | $10,554 | $13,306 | −$2,752 |
| Personal & travel | $2,084 | $1,620 | +$464 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$1,598 | −$6,139 | +$4,541 |
| Sticker price | $44,776 | $58,437 | −$13,661 |
| Average grants | −$21,910 | −$39,859 | +$17,949 |
| You pay | $22,866 | $18,578 | +$4,288 |
“+” means IWU costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about IWU
What is the IWU acceptance rate?
Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion accepts 89% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 2,495 of 3,035 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 960–1180 on the SAT or 19–28 on the ACT.
How much does Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $44,776 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $22,866 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $19,793 and families earning $110k+ pay $27,265.
How much do IWU graduates earn?
Former Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion students earn a median $59,986 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the IWU graduation rate?
67% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 83% return for their second year.
How long does a IWU degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion costs about $75,633 after grants ($18,313 a year for 4.1 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $59,986 ten years after starting, $24,452 more than high school graduates in Indiana ($35,534), so the cost is repaid in 3.1 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/indiana-wesleyan-university-marion (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).