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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?

2,129 Undergraduate Awards
  • 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
#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.

Rank Ranking Name Share
#1 Best Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#1 Best Pastoral Specialized Ministries Associate Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#1 Best Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#1 Best Public Administration Associate Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#1 Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#2 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#15 Best Management Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#18 Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#30 Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#70 Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It

Awards From Around the Web

The following table lists some notable awards IWU has earned from around the web.

Rank Ranking Name Source
#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?

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Contact details for IWU are given below.

Contact Details
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/

Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global has an open admissions policy, so you don't have to worry about getting into the school if you have a high school diploma or its equivalent.

Can I Afford Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global?

75% Take Out Loans
6.9% Loan Default Rate

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

6,300 Full-Time Undergraduates
74% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 6,495 undergraduate students at IWU, with 6,300 being full-time and 195 being part-time.

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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.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
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

9,590 Took All Classes Online
10,121 Took At Least One Class Online
20.3% Avg Growth Over 4 Years
There are 19 bachelor’s degree and 26 master’s degree programs available online at IWU. In 2019-2020, 10,121 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at IWU has changed over the last few years.

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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
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.

Major Tuition for In-State Students Tuition for Out-of-State Students
Allied Health Professions #1 #1
Social Work #4 #4
Religious Education #4 #4
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) #4 #4
Teaching English or French #4 #4
General Psychology #7 #7
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology #7 #7
Teacher Education Subject Specific #7 #1
International Relations & National Security #7 #4
Hospitality Management #9 #9
Theological & Ministerial Studies #9 #9
International Business #10 #4
Mental & Social Health Services #10 #7
Curriculum & Instruction #13 #10
Public Administration & Social Service #13 #7
Teacher Education Grade Specific #13 #7
Finance & Financial Management #13 #13
Accounting #13 #13
Human Services #16 #16
Public Health #16 #10
Human Resource Management #17 #15
Management Information Systems #19 #16
Communication & Media Studies #21 #10
Communication & Journalism #22 #13
Health & Medical Administrative Services #24 #21
Biblical Studies #31 #31
Marketing #34 #25
Education #35 #21
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting #36 #24
Criminal Justice & Corrections #40 #28
Social Sciences #41 #20
Psychology #49 #25
Liberal Arts General Studies #52 #31
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities #52 #31
Nursing #60 #42
Business Administration & Management #61 #46

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.

Major 1-Year Growth Rate
Biblical Studies 17%
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 15%
Communication & Journalism 33%
Communication & Media Studies 33%
Criminal Justice & Corrections 12%
Finance & Financial Management 23%
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting 12%
Hospitality Management 75%
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 6%
Liberal Arts General Studies 6%
Management Information Systems 25%
Mental & Social Health Services 6%
Psychology 51%
Public Administration & Social Service 37%
Public Health 29%
Religious Education 63%
Social Work 39%
Teacher Education Subject Specific 66%

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.

Major Growth Rate Rank
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) #11
International Relations & National Security #15
Religious Education #22
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries #29
Human Services #37
Biblical Studies #38
Teaching English or French #41
Social Work #46
Hospitality Management #58
International Business #60
Theological & Ministerial Studies #60
Communication & Media Studies #61
Curriculum & Instruction #64
Management Information Systems #70
Public Administration #74
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology #84
Theology & Religious Vocations #88
Mental & Social Health Services #92
Public Health #95
Finance & Financial Management #98
General Psychology #116
Communication & Journalism #119
Marketing #123
Teacher Education Subject Specific #144
Special Education #146
Human Resource Management #154
Public Administration & Social Service #156
General Business/Commerce #160
Social Sciences #161
Educational Administration #163
Psychology #175
Information Technology #186
Nursing #205
Teacher Education Grade Specific #235
Health & Medical Administrative Services #311
Criminal Justice & Corrections #331
Accounting #344
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting #417
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities #429
Liberal Arts General Studies #429
Computer & Information Sciences #433
Education #482

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.

Major Basic Certificate Associate’s Undergraduate Certificate Bachelor’s Graduate Certificate Master’s Doctor’s TOTAL
Business Administration & Management 0 0 0 379 0 501 5 885
Nursing 0 0 0 398 39 334 15 786
Social Work 0 0 0 173 0 99 0 272
General Business/Commerce 0 224 0 0 0 0 0 224
Liberal Arts General Studies 0 146 0 69 0 0 0 215
Accounting 0 40 0 85 0 78 0 203
Health & Medical Administrative Services 0 0 0 51 0 120 0 171
Educational Administration 0 0 0 0 91 50 0 141
Teacher Education Grade Specific 0 28 63 12 0 6 0 109
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) 0 0 0 0 0 98 5 103
Management Information Systems 0 0 0 81 0 0 0 81
Criminal Justice & Corrections 3 30 0 45 0 0 0 78
Human Resource Management 0 0 0 0 0 70 0 70
Marketing 0 0 0 54 0 0 0 54
Teacher Education Subject Specific 0 0 0 0 42 2 0 44
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 0 0 0 40 0 0 0 40
Theological & Ministerial Studies 0 1 0 11 0 27 0 39
Biblical Studies 1 0 0 35 0 0 0 36
Information Technology 0 35 0 0 0 0 0 35
Human Services 0 1 0 31 0 0 0 32
Mental & Social Health Services 0 0 0 31 0 0 0 31
General Psychology 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 30
Special Education 0 0 0 0 19 8 0 27
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 10 17 0 0 0 0 0 27
Curriculum & Instruction 0 0 0 0 0 22 0 22
Public Health 0 0 0 0 0 17 0 17
Public Administration 0 17 0 0 0 0 0 17
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 15
Finance & Financial Management 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 13
Allied Health Professions 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 10
Communication & Media Studies 2 0 0 7 0 0 0 9
Religious Education 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 8
Hospitality Management 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 4
International Relations & National Security 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 4
International Business 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2
Human Development & Family Studies 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Teaching English or French 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 17 539 63 1,510 191 1,495 40 3,855

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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