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#5 Best colleges for social work in IndianaIndiana Wesleyan University-Marion
Marion, IN · Private nonprofit · 4-year
Your real cost
Average price after aid About $23,000 a year
Median debt at graduation: $24,250 (all students)
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In America
- Best colleges for NAIA athletes in America#29 of 221
- Best colleges for criminal justice in America#259 of 1,046
In Indiana
Academic Excellence
Each measure counts for the share shown.
- Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.67%
- First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.83%
- Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,082 · ACT 23.5
- Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.12 to 1
- Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$15,953
Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.
Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))
What families pay, by income
Average paid by families who received aid, by income. Families who get no aid pay the full cost of attendance: $44,776 a year.
| Family income | Price after aid |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | |
| $30,001–$48,000 | |
| $48,001–$75,000 | |
| $75,001–$110,000 | |
| Over $110,000 |
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Cost and value
Federal data: what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and what they owe.
| Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS) | 2,079 |
|---|---|
| Men and women College Scorecard, fall 2023 | Men 40% · Women 60% |
| First-generation students College Scorecard | 47% |
| Total students | 2,207 |
| Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid | About $23,000 |
| Cost of attendance (per year) | $44,776 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $24,250 |
| Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time | 67% |
| Graduation rate for Pell grant recipients College Scorecard, within 6 years | 42% |
| Graduation rate for first-generation students College Scorecard, within 6 years | 45% |
| Borrowers paying down their loans within 3 years College Scorecard, within 3 years | 54% |
| First-year retention | 83% |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $59,986 |
| Admission rate | 89% |
| Application fee IPEDS, 2023–24 | No application fee |
| Typical rent HUD fair market rent, FY2026 | About $767 a month for a one-bedroom |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 27% |
| Average SAT | 1082 |
|---|---|
| SAT reading & writing | 480–600 |
| SAT math | 480–580 |
| ACT composite | 19–28 |
| Test policy | Considered but not required |
Value: Good (how it’s computed)
Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.
Earnings by major
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates a few years after finishing, by major (College Scorecard).
| Major | Median earnings |
|---|---|
| Nursing | |
| Business administration | |
| Management information systems | |
| Public relations | |
| Physiology and pathology | |
| Finance | |
| Accounting | |
| Marketing | |
| Health administration | |
| Clinical and counseling psychology | |
| Bible/Biblical Studies | |
| Liberal arts | |
| Criminal justice | |
| Allied health | |
| Social work | |
| Kinesiology and exercise science | |
| Secondary education | |
| Teacher education | |
| Counseling and mental health | |
| Pastoral counseling | |
| Human services | |
| Psychology |
Also offered (no earnings published yet): Biochemistry, Biology, Broadcasting, Chemistry, Clinical laboratory science, Communication studies, Computing and information science, Design, Economics, English, Entrepreneurship, Film and video, Fine arts, Global studies, History, Hospitality management, Human resources, Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies, International relations, Journalism, Mathematics, Music, Other philosophy and religious studies, Other theology and religious vocations, Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, Physics, Political science, Pre-health, Programming, Rehabilitation and therapy, Religious Education, Religious Music and Worship, Religious studies, Romance languages, Social sciences, Software and media applications, Special education, Teaching English as a second language, Theatre, Theology, Visual and performing arts, Writing and rhetoric.
What students study most
Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).
| Field | Share of degrees |
|---|---|
| Health professions | |
| Business | |
| Education | |
| Psychology | |
| Public administration and social service |
Campus life
| School colors | |
|---|---|
| Setting | Town |
| Part-time undergraduates | 1% |
| Undergraduates aged 25 and older | 1% |
| On-campus room and board (per year) | $10,868 |
| Sports | NAIA · Crossroads League |
| ROTC | Army |
| Study abroad | Offered |
| Students per faculty member | 12 to 1 |
| Disability services | Visit the office’s pageThe college’s own page |
| Faculty who are full-time | 100%College Scorecard, fall 2023 |
| Endowment per student | $127,712IPEDS, 2023, per student |
| Nearest airport with airline service | Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)About 40 miles away · about 1 hour by car |
| Nearest major airport | Indianapolis International Airport (IND)About 64 miles away |
| Town population | 27,531Census, 2020–2024 |
| Nearest city of 250,000 people or more | Fort WayneAbout 48 miles away · about 1 hour 10 minutes by car |
| Typical weather | 25°F in January · 73°F in JulyNOAA, 1991–2020, from Marion 2 N, IN, about 4 miles away |
Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard), except school colors.
Questions families ask
- What is Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion’s Compass Score?
- Good (grade B). It ranks in the top 37% of rated colleges. The grade comes from outcomes (40%: graduation, retention and earnings), entering students (40%: test scores and selectivity), cost (15%: debt and price after aid) and teaching (5%: class size), all from federal data.
- How much does Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion cost after financial aid?
- The average net price is about $23,000 a year for students who receive federal aid, after grants and scholarships. What your family pays depends on income; the college’s net price calculator gives your own estimate.
- How hard is it to get into Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion?
- Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion admitted 89% of applicants in the most recent federal data.
- How do Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion’s graduates do?
- 67% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years; the median earnings of former students ten years after entry are $59,986; the median federal debt at graduation is $24,250.
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About this school’s data
- IPEDS unit ID 151801
- Carnegie classification: Master's university (small programs)
- Accreditation: Higher Learning Commission (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
- Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Wesleyan
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