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Indiana Wesleyan University

Indiana Wesleyan University

Founded in 1920, Indiana Wesleyan University is a private Evangelical Christian liberal arts college located in Marion, Indiana. It is the largest member of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities and the second largest Evangelical university in the United States. The University was named "One of the Top Masters Universities in the Midwest" by U.S. News and World Report.

IWU main campus is located in Marion, Indiana and is spread across an area of 300 acres. The university offers many degree programs and certificates through three colleges:

  • The College of Arts & Science
  • The College of Adult & Professional Studies
  • The College of Graduate Studies

IWU’s sports teams are known as the Wildcats. The university has more than 5 intercollegiate sports teams for both men and women. They compete in the Mid-Central College Conference.

Overview of Indiana Wesleyan University

Indiana Wesleyan is in Marion, IN. Marion is a town not particularly near any major cities. The school is classified as a Wesleyan college. Indiana Wesleyan is a private, not-for-profit institution. The school issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

Fields of study in vogue at Indiana Wesleyan include business and management and education and teaching.

Indiana Wesleyan Selectivity

Not all applicants to the school are accepted. The top quarter of students at Indiana Wesleyan scored at least 600 on the verbal SAT test. Students' math SAT scores were most often in the range 480 to 600 in 2007. People seek out the school, and many students are from other states.

Faculty

The most successful professors at Indiana Wesleyan are given tenure, encouraging them to stay with the school for a long time.

Student Body

Approximately 14,756 students study at the school (in 2007). Many of the students at Indiana Wesleyan are in their forties, or even older.

Student Life

Students participate in Mid-Central College Conference athletics.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Indiana Wesleyan University is a Christ-centered academic community committed to changing the world by developing students in character, scholarship and leadership."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Indiana Wesleyan

Indiana Wesleyan University
4201 S Washington St
Marion, IN 46953-4974
General Phone: (765) 674-6901
http://www.indwes.edu

Indiana Wesleyan Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management2,577business management, business, accounting, MIS, marketing, finance, organizational behavior
Education And Teaching1,166curriculum and instruction, educational admin and supervision, elementary school teaching, special ed, math teaching, English teaching, social science teaching, biology teaching, ...
Nursing And Emergency Medicine480registered nursing, nurse practitioner, nursing administration, various nursing, community nurse
Religion And Philosophy170theological and ministerial studies, philosophy and religious studies, pastoral counseling, youth ministry, pastoral counseling and ministries, bible studies, religious music, religious education
Liberal Arts64liberal arts and humanities, English, diversity studies, political science and government, history, economics, political science, creative writing, ...
Therapy And Counseling61psychology, counseling psychology, marriage and family therapy, substance abuse counseling, art therapy, community health services
Computer Science And Engineering56computer services management, computer graphics, computer support, computer programming courses, computer and info science, computer science
Family And Social Work45human services, social work
Media23communication studies
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy22sports and fitness management, athletic trainer, recreation and leisure studies, parks and recreation management
Science20biology, exercise physiology, chemistry
Security And Law Enforcement19criminal justice and safety
Medicine19pre-med
Photography And Commercial Art11photography, drawing, printmaking
Music7music performance, music theory and composition, music
Fine Arts7fine arts, painting
Mathematics3mathematics
Medical Support And Technology2medical lab tech

Number of programs and degrees for Indiana Wesleyan in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree1,96267
Master's degree1,70012
Associate's degree59322
Post-master's certificate49718

Indiana Wesleyan Student Body

In 2007, Indiana Wesleyan had a total enrollment of 14,756 students (14,148 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men34%
Women66%
Full-Time99%
Part-Time1%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate41%
Graduate59%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White59%
Black10%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Unknown29%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-199%
20-219%
22-246%
25-2917%
30-3416%
35-3914%
40-4921%
50-647%
65+0%

Indiana Wesleyan Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time78 %
Part-Time55 %

Indiana Wesleyan Room and Board (2007)

Indiana Wesleyan offers campus housing for 2,382 of its 14,148 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Marion, Indiana for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Indiana Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Indiana Wesleyan Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total3,1932,67784%1,46055%
Men1,06788983%49355%
Women2,1261,78884%96754%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal480600
SAT Math480600
SAT Writing450570
ACT Verbal2128
ACT Math2126
ACT Composite2127

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT31%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT42%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Indiana Wesleyan Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 18,284
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 18,284
Room and board$ 6,368
Room charge$ 3,072
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,296
Books and supplies$ 800
Other expenses$ 1,928

Financial Aid:
Indiana Wesleyan participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 182200)

Indiana Wesleyan Faculty

Indiana Wesleyan has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured32
Non-tenured and not on tenure track11579

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year3$62,6681*
Associate professorcalendar year8$62,4993$60,704
Assistant professorcalendar year11$50,44714$49,076
Instructorcalendar year1*2*
All faculty totalcalendar year23$55,74120$50,488

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year20$77,09510$79,160
Associate professoracademic year38$50,82514$45,075
Assistant professoracademic year31$52,08031$50,005
Instructoracademic year4$39,1706$39,163
Lectureracademic year2*0*
All faculty totalacademic year95$55,73161$52,587

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Indiana Wesleyan Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballMid-Central College Conference
BaseballMid-Central College Conference
TrackMid-Central College Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total114117231
Track414485
Basketball121224
Baseball19019
All Other Sports4261103

Indiana Wesleyan Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Finance, General
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Organizational Behavior Studies

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Graphics
Computer Programming, Other
Computer Science
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Computer/Info Tech Services Administration & Management, Other

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
Biology Teacher Education
Chemistry Teacher Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Curriculum and Instruction
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching
Social Science Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Human Services, General
Social Work

FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Painting

LIBERAL ARTS
Creative Writing
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other
History, General
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies
International Relations and Affairs
International/Global Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Political Science and Government, Other
Social Sciences, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician

MEDICINE
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies

MUSIC
Music Performance, General
Music Theory and Composition
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
Nursing, Other
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies, Other
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Drawing
Photography
Printmaking

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Bible/Biblical Studies
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other
Pastoral Studies/Counseling
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
Religious Education
Religious/Sacred Music
Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other
Youth Ministry

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Exercise Physiology

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Art Therapy/Therapist
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
Counseling Psychology
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
Psychology, General
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

Indiana Wesleyan Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Indiana Wesleyan Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in religion and philosophy
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 4%Indiana Wesleyan % of degrees in religion and philosophy
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Indiana Wesleyan Number of students
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 6%Indiana Wesleyan % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Indiana Wesleyan Number of degree programs
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Indiana Wesleyan % of degrees in business and management
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Indiana Wesleyan % students 40 years or older
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Indiana Wesleyan Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 15%Indiana Wesleyan Female % of student body
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Indiana Wesleyan % of degrees in education and teaching
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Wesleyan affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army)
Offers athletic scholarships

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