Marian University vs. Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion (IWU)

Two Rivalry Colleges in Mid-States Football Association

  • Both Marian University and Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion (IWU) are private.
  • Both schools are located in Indiana.
  • Marian University has more expensive tuition of $39,100 than IWU ($31,168).
  • Marian University has tighter acceptance rate of 58.72% than IWU (72.02%).
  • Marian University is larger with 3,701 students than IWU (2,603 students).
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Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion

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#29 in Indiana
Rankings#10 in Indiana
Private, 4-yearsSchool TypePrivate, 4-years
Indianapolis, INLocationMarion, IN
MarianKnown asIWU
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered Degrees1 Year Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctoral/Research UniversityCarnegie ClassificationMaster's College and University (smaller programs)
Tuition & Fees
$39,100Undergraduate$31,168
$20,569Graduate$11,970
$19,577Financial Aid$20,043
Admission
Application Fee
58.72%Acceptance Rate72.02%
26.28%Yield28.79%
Test Scores1,090 SAT, 24 ACT
Student Population
3,701Total Students2,603
2,633Undergraduate2,236
1,068Graduate367
877Online Enrollment306
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
63%Graduation Rate66%
28%Transfer-out Rate
76%Retention Rate78%
$46,600Average Earning after Graduation$56,200
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,080)On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,500)
$5,092 average annual costs
✔ (20 meals per week)Meal Plan✔ (21 meals per week)
$4,958 average annual costs
Faculties and Staffs
13 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio13 to 1
184 Full-time
146 Part-time
Number of Faculties283 Full-time
984 Part-time
477 Full-time
236 Part-time
Number of Staffs1,076 Full-time
1,051 Part-time
$65,679 for Faculties
$68,050 Part-time
Average Salary$69,398 for Faculties
$48,837 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023