10-yr median earnings
$59,986
Federal aid recipients only
Private Nonprofit · Marion, Indiana
Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global
Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global is a private nonprofit institution in Marion, Indiana. as a private nonprofit, published Scorecard outcomes cover federal-aid recipients at this campus — endowment and sticker price sit outside those cohort fields.
- $59,986
- 10-yr median earnings
- $16,898
- Avg net price / yr
- 36.1%
- 150%-time completion
The verdict
Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global posts top-quartile former-student earnings.
According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
- Top 16%
- former-student earnings, US
- 36.1%
- 150%-time completion
- +17%
- earnings, 6→10 yrs
Rural: Fringe
Carnegie: Doctoral/Prof
Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.
How to read this Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global profile
Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Doctoral/Professional Universities"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.
Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.
Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.
College Value Score
D
College Value Score
48/100
Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global
A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.
Earnings A-
$59,986
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price C-
$16,898
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate F
36.1%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt F
$24,250
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment C
63.1%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention N/A
N/A
First-year students returning for year two
Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.
Avg net price
$16,898
After grants and scholarships
150%-time completion
36.1%
Full-time, first-time cohort
150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 36.1%
Four-year-institution cohort
College ROI Quadrant - Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global vs peers
Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.
How Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global ranks nationally
Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.
Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global: former-student earnings vs. every US college
10-year median earnings, College Scorecard
$59,986 Top 16% higher than 84% of 5,103 US colleges
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals
| Metric | Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global | National rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $59,986 | #796 of 5103 | 84th |
| Average net price | $16,898 | #2464 of 5020 | 51st (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 36.1% | #3889 of 4858 | 20th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 6,656 | #562 of 5462 | 90th |
National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.
Quick Facts
6,656
Undergraduate enrollment
-
Acceptance rate
-
SAT average
36.1%
150%-time completion
$59,986
10-yr median earnings
-
First-year retention
How Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global ranks in Indiana
State rank among 126 reporting Indiana colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.
| Metric | Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global | State rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $59,986 | #25 of 126 | 80th |
| Average net price | $16,898 | #32 of 96 | 67th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 36.1% | #82 of 87 | 6th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 6,656 | #8 of 100 | 92nd |
Highest former-student earnings in Indiana
| # | School | 10-yr earnings | Net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | $101,253 | $42,513 |
| 2 | University of Notre Dame | $99,980 | $26,780 |
| 3 | Chamberlain University-Indiana | $92,405 | $16,149 |
| 4 | Butler University | $77,235 | $36,041 |
| 5 | Purdue University-Main Campus | $72,424 | $14,600 |
| 6 | Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Anderson | $72,424 | - |
| 7 | Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Indianapolis | $72,424 | - |
| 8 | Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic South Bend | $72,424 | - |
| 9 | Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic New Albany | $72,424 | - |
| 10 | Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Columbus | $72,424 | - |
| 11 | Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Kokomo | $72,424 | - |
| 12 | Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Richmond | $72,424 | - |
| 24 | Indiana Wesleyan University-National & GlobalThis school | $59,986 | $16,898 |
Costs & Financial Aid
Net price by family income at Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global
Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket
- $0 – $30k
$0 – $30k
$16,298 net price / yr
- $30k – $48k
$30k – $48k
$16,713 net price / yr
- $48k – $75k
$48k – $75k
$17,159 net price / yr
- $110k+
$110k+
$21,757 net price / yr
What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.
Tuition & Net Price
| In-State Tuition | $8,208 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $8,208 |
| Average Net Price | $16,898 |
48.4%
Pell Grant Rate
52.1%
Federal Loan Rate
$24,250
Median Debt
$257/mo
Monthly Payment
Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global costs less today than it did in 2016
Average net price fell from $21,767 to $16,767 (-23.0%) between 2016 and 2023, before any inflation adjustment, which makes the real-terms fall larger still. Most colleges moved the other way: the median change across the 69 schools measured over the same span was +24.7%.
8 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.
2016 · $21,7672023 · $16,767
Over the same years, enrollment went -16.5% (6,959 → 5,808 students).
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2016–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.
Student Demographics
Race & ethnicity
Student body at a glance
73.0%
Female
47.4%
First Generation
Outcomes
$51,329
Median Earnings (6yr)
79.1%
Earning Over $25K
63.1%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)
Outcomes & debt snapshot
| Measure | Cohort / horizon | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Completion within 150% of normal time | First-time, full-time | 36.1% |
| Median earnings | 6 years after entry | $51,329 |
| Median earnings | 10 years after entry | $59,986 |
| Share earning over $25,000 | Working, not enrolled | 79.1% |
| Loan repayment rate | Completers, 3 years after leaving | 63.1% |
| Median federal student debt | At completion | $24,250 |
| Estimated monthly payment | Standard 10-year plan | $257/mo |
Programs & Earnings
Field-of-study summary by credential
| Credential | Programs | Award count | Avg earnings | Top earnings | Avg debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master's | 20 | 1,227 | $73,083 | $115,012 | $43,146 |
| Bachelor's | 17 | 1,203 | $61,163 | $84,157 | $27,224 |
| Associate's | 7 | 389 | $54,334 | $65,007 | $22,955 |
| Doctoral | 1 | 10 | - | - | - |
Top programs at Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global by completer earnings
Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file
- Registered Nursing, Nursin…
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
$115,012 median earnings
- Health and Medical Adminis…
Health and Medical Administrative Services
$93,813 median earnings
- Health Professions Educati…
Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities
$92,746 median earnings
- Business Administration, M…
Business Administration, Management and Operations
$92,437 median earnings
- Registered Nursing, Nursin…
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
$84,157 median earnings
- Accounting and Related Ser…
Accounting and Related Services
$79,886 median earnings
- Educational Administration…
Educational Administration and Supervision
$75,568 median earnings
- Business Administration, M…
Business Administration, Management and Operations
$75,533 median earnings
What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the admissions statistics for Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global? ▼
Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global is a private nonprofit institution in Marion, Indiana. Undergraduate enrollment is 6,656 students.
How much do Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global former students earn? ▼
Federally aided former students at Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $59,986 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $51,329.
How much does Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global cost? ▼
The average net price at Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global is $16,898. In-state tuition is $8,208 and out-of-state tuition is $8,208. Median student debt at graduation is $24,250.
What is the graduation rate at Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global? ▼
Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global has a 36.1% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program).
Is Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global worth the student debt? ▼
The median student debt at Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global is $24,250, while former students earn a median of $59,986 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 40% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 63.1% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $257.
Sources & methodology
Private-nonprofit profiles emphasize Scorecard cost-after-aid and completion alongside IPEDS Carnegie class. Endowment, gifts, and sticker price are not Scorecard fields on this page.
Figures are the Mar–Jul 2026 federal retrievals. Nonprofit campuses vary widely in aid practice — net price here is the Title-IV-recipient cohort average, not an individual award letter. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.
- College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education - former-student earnings, cost & completion (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics - enrollment, admissions, Carnegie class & demographics (nces.ed.gov/ipeds).
- U.S. Treasury / IRS earnings linkage - median earnings 6 & 10 years after enrollment for federal-aid recipients (irs.gov).
- College Scorecard, Field of Study - program-level (credential) earnings & debt (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- Federal Student Aid (Title IV / NSLDS) - U.S. Department of Education - net price, student debt & aid-recipient repayment outcomes (studentaid.gov).
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