Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global Overview
Located in Marion, Indiana, Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global is a private not-for-profit institution. IWU is located in the countryside, which is perfect for students who enjoy a rural lifestyle.
What Is Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global Known For?
- Although it may not be available for every major, the doctor's degree is the highest award a student can attain at IWU.
- For the 2017-2018 academic year, 100% of the faculty were full-time.
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Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global Rankings
We have ranked IWU as #402 out of 2,587 colleges and universities in the country in our 2022 Best Colleges list.
Our rankings are based on an outcomes-based approach rather than subjective ones used by other media outlets. As such, we utilize data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard, among other sources. Visit our rankings and methodology section to learn more.
IWU has been awarded the following overall awards by our latest rankings.
Rank | Ranking Name | Share |
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#3 | Best Associate Degree Schools | Tweet It - Post It |
#65 | Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools | Tweet It - Post It |
Program Level Awards
These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at IWU.
Awards From Around the Web
The following table lists some notable awards IWU has earned from around the web.
Rank | Ranking Name | Source |
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#2 | Best Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools | College Factual |
#3 | Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Schools | College Factual |
#7 | Best General Business/Commerce Schools | College Factual |
#7 | Best General Business/Commerce Schools | College Factual |
#93 | Best Computer Science Schools | Computer Science Degree |
#217 | Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools | College Factual |
Where Is Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global?

Contact details for IWU are given below.
Contact Details | |
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Address: | 1900 West 50Th Street, Marion, IN 46953 |
Phone: | 765-677-2870 |
Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/IndWes |
Twitter: | https://twitter.com/IndWes |
How Do I Get Into IWU?
You can apply to IWU online at: https://www.indwes.edu/adult-graduate/application/
Can I Afford Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global?
Student Loan Debt
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At IWU, approximately 75% of students took out student loans averaging $6,340 a year. That adds up to $25,360 over four years for those students.
The student loan default rate at IWU is 6.9%. Although this is lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, you'll still want to keep this in mind when taking out student loans.
Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are also 4,449 graduate students at the school.
Gender Diversity
Of the 6,300 full-time undergraduates at IWU, 26% are male and 74% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity
The racial-ethnic breakdown of Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 54 |
Black or African American | 1,559 |
Hispanic or Latino | 348 |
White | 3,958 |
International Students | 79 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 302 |
Online Learning at Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global
The following chart shows how the online learning population at IWU has changed over the last few years.

This school is the 3rd most popular in Indiana for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2019-2020.
Online Affordability Rankings of IWU
The following table shows how IWU is ranked for affordability for both in-state and out-of-state students among colleges and universities that are not mostly online.
Major | Tuition for In-State Students | Tuition for Out-of-State Students |
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Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) | #1 | #1 |
Religious Education | #4 | #4 |
International Business | #7 | #1 |
Finance & Financial Management | #13 | #10 |
Human Services | #13 | #4 |
Mental & Social Health Services | #19 | #1 |
Accounting | #25 | #7 |
Theological & Ministerial Studies | #25 | #25 |
Allied Health Professions | #31 | #4 |
Biblical Studies | #31 | #31 |
Teaching English or French | #40 | #4 |
Management Information Systems | #55 | #4 |
Human Resource Management | #55 | #10 |
Health & Medical Administrative Services | #55 | #4 |
Public Health | #70 | #1 |
Online Affordability Rankings of IWU Rankings
The following table shows how IWU is ranked for affordability for both in-state and out-of-state students among colleges and universities that are mostly online.
Online Growth Rankings of IWU
The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global was 20.3%. This is the #697 largest growth rate of all schools that are mostly online. This refers to all students at IWU regardless of major.
The following table shows the 1-year growth rate of IWU majors that offer at least one online course. This table only includes majors with positive growth.
The table below shows how the average growth rate over 4 years at IWU ranks compared to all other mostly online schools that offer a specific major. Note that the majors may or may not be offered online at IWU.
When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.
Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global Undergraduate Concentrations
The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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