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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion admits about 9 in 10 applicants (89%). That puts it in the "Open" tier, more selective than 25% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 95%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled15 of 100 · 567 students
Admitted, went elsewhere74 of 100 · 2,778
Not admitted11 of 100 · 416

The funnel

Applied
3,761
Admitted
3,345
Enrolled
567

Men and women were admitted at similar rates (88% and 90%).

No application fee

Grants credit for AP exams

17%

Yield

17% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college17%
17%
← 5%higher than 38% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college89%
89%
← More selectivemore selective than 25% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion reads a record

GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered. Scores are optional. 57% of first-years sent an SAT and 13% an ACT.

What they look at

Considers whether an applicant's parent attended (legacy status).

High school GPA
Required
High school record
Required
Class rank
Considered
College-prep program
Considered
Recommendations
Required
Essay
Considered
Legacy status
Considered
Work experience
Not considered
Demonstration of competencies
Considered
English proficiency test
Required
Other tests
Not considered

On the admissions map

PublicPrivateDot size = undergrads

↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)

Most selective zone80090010001100120013001400150016000%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion
Acceptance rate → less selective

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1070 on the SAT, 100 points below the median for colleges that report scores.

Test policy

Optional

Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Where would you land?

SAT total960–1180median 1080
8001000120014001600
Reading & Writing480–600median 540
400500600700800
Math480–580median 540
400500600700800

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint

Who submitted scores?

57%

submitted SAT

13%

submitted ACT

At least half of students submitted a score, so the ranges are reasonably representative.

SAT midpoint vs. every college1070
1070
← 900higher than 23% of 9361535 →

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)