by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global, including its rankings, majors, diversity, and more.
In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.
Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global was awarded 504 badges in the 2026 rankings.
College Factual ranked IWU as #706 out of 3,449 colleges and universities in the country on its 2026 Best Colleges list. This puts it in the top 20% of all schools in the nation.
IWU also holds the #17 spot on the Best Colleges in Indiana ranking.
See all of the rankings for Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global.
The student to faculty ratio at Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global is 21 to 1, which is high when compared to the national average of 15 to 1. This may indicate that some of your classes will be larger in size than they would be at other schools. However, upper level classes will probably be smaller.
Another measure that is often used to estimate how much access students will have to their professors is how many faculty members are full-time. The idea here is that part-time faculty tend to spend less time on campus, so they may not be as available to students as full-timers.
The full-time faculty percentage at Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global is 100%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
When it comes to finishing their studies on time, those seeking a bachelor’s degree from IWU have a four-year graduation rate of 37%. This is comparable to the national average of 33.3%.
In the current academic year, there are 5,808 undergraduates at IWU.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global.
The overall average net price of IWU is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for IWU
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $16,113 | $16,787 | $17,685 | $19,318 | $21,679 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of IWU, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
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 52% of students took out student loans averaging $7,031 a year. That adds up to $28,124 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 4.4%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you’ll be able to pay back your student loans. Get more details about paying for Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global.
Yearly salaries vary depending on what you major in, but on average, bachelor’s degree recipients from Indiana Wesleyan U-National & Global make around $59,986 per year during the early years of their employment. This is good news for future Indiana Wesleyan U-National & Global graduates since it is 22% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year.
See which majors at Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global make the most money.
Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global is an private not-for-profit institution located in Marion, Indiana. The rural area surrounding IWU is great for students who love a peaceful atmosphere. Get more details about the location of Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global.
Contact details for Indiana Wesleyan U-National & Global are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1900 West 50th Street, Marion, IN 46953 |
| Phone: | 7656772870 |
| Website: | www.indwes.edu |
In the most recent reporting year, students from 16 majors graduated from Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 3,306 | NA |
| Business Administration & Management | 749 | $63,125 |
| Nursing | 360 | $70,854 |
| Social Work | 350 | $31,691 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 160 | $38,639 |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 152 | $33,655 |
| Business & Commerce | 141 | $45,673 |
| Information Technology | 135 | NA |
| Human Services | 135 | NA |
| Educational Administration | 123 | $51,285 |
Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.
6,714 students took at least one online class at Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global.
Learn more about online learning at Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global.
Footnotes
*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.
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