Quad

Head-to-head

Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion
U. Mount Union

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion has 25 pts more first-gen students than U. Mount Union (47% vs. 22%)

    First-generation students
  2. 2

    Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion grads earn $6.8K more ten years out than U. Mount Union's ($59,986 vs. $53,217)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  3. 3

    Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion graduates 7 pts more of its students than U. Mount Union (70% vs. 63%)

    Graduation rate
  4. 4

    U. Mount Union's yield is 6 pts higher than Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion's

    Yield rate
  5. 5

    U. Mount Union is more diverse (index 0.38 vs. 0.33)

    Diversity index
  6. 6

    U. Mount Union's grants cover 51% of its full price on average, vs. 47% at Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion

    Aid generosity

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Who's hardest to get into

U. Mount Union admits 78%, Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion 89%; U. Mount Union's yield is higher, at 23%.

Acceptance rate
Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion89%
U. Mount Union78%
Quad's selectivity
  • Indiana Wesleyan University-MarionOpen
  • U. Mount UnionAccessible
SAT middle 50%Axis 800–1600
Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion
960–1180
U. Mount Union
910–1240
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Indiana Wesleyan University-MarionGPA and school record required
  • U. Mount UnionGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion and U. Mount Union are about the same size; U. Mount Union has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion2K
U. Mount Union2K
Pell Grant share
Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion27%
U. Mount Union28%

Majors and faculty

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse leads at Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion, and Exercise Science and Kinesiology at U. Mount Union.

Students per faculty member
Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion12 to 1
U. Mount Union15 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Indiana Wesleyan University-MarionRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse17%
  • U. Mount UnionExercise Science and Kinesiology10%

What each costs

Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion and U. Mount Union cost about the same a year on average; U. Mount Union's grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion$23.8K
U. Mount Union$24.4K
Aid generosity
Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion47%
U. Mount Union51%

What each pays off

Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion's former students earn more, a median $60K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 60% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion$60K
U. Mount Union$53.2K
Graduation rate
Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion70%
U. Mount Union63%

How each has changed

Applications grew at U. Mount Union but held steady at Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Indiana Wesleyan University-MarionSteady+10%
  • U. Mount UnionGrowing+45%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why