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Indiana Wesleyan University (IWU), located in Marion, Indiana, is a private evangelical Christian university affiliated with The Wesleyan Church. Founded in 1920, IWU is Indiana's largest private university and enrolls approximately 2,204 students on its traditional Marion residential campus — plus approximately 12,000 additional students in online and regional programs. The Marion campus is ranked #14 among Regional Universities Midwest by U.S. News & World Report, reflecting its strong academic programs and exceptional residential community. IWU offers 84 undergraduate degrees spanning nursing, education, business, liberal arts, psychology, ministry, and health sciences, with a student-faculty ratio of 12:1. The university's nursing program is among the most popular — awarding 108 BSN degrees in 2023 — and is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). IWU's athletics program is nationally elite in NAIA competition: the Wildcats have won 31 national championships, won the NAIA Commissioners Cup for 12 consecutive years, and rank in the NAIA Directors Cup Top 20 for 13 consecutive years. The 345-acre campus is located in Marion, Indiana — midway between Indianapolis and Fort Wayne along I-69 — providing students with regional internship and career access. Ninety-three percent of graduates move into employment, graduate school, or service within one year. The campus is characterized by modern, all-air-conditioned residential facilities consistently ranked among the best college dorms in the nation.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Domestic
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/yr
Out-of-State / Intl
$32000
/yr
Beyond the sticker price — every named scholarship, the financial aid policy, need-aware notes, and a personalized net-cost estimate.
How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $32,352
Net-cost estimate is US-resident-only — international applicants are typically excluded from need-based aid at most schools and should treat the sticker price as the planning baseline.
