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Indiana Wesleyan University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT Range1000 to 1190
ACT Range19 to 28
Average GPA3.61
Acceptance Rate88.9%

With an 89% acceptance rate, your main task at Indiana Wesleyan is to show you are comfortably in the academic range, not to chase a reach-school profile. Since scores are required and SAT submissions are more common, aim for the upper half of the SAT range, around 1100-1190, with 24-28 ACT as a comparable target.

Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.

Indiana Wesleyan University facts and stats

Quick Facts

Indiana Wesleyan University enrolls about 2,075 undergraduates in a small-town campus setting. Indiana Wesleyan has an 83% freshman retention rate, above the national average of roughly 70%, and a 66% six-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 12:1. Indiana Wesleyan is test-required for admissions.

Location

Marion, IN

Undergrad Enrollment2,075
Freshman Retention83%
SettingSmall town
Student to Faculty Ratio12:1
Graduation Rate66%
Test PolicyTest-required

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Key Indiana Wesleyan University application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

Early Action

Not offered

Early Decision

Not offered

Priority Deadline

Financial aid deadlines

Financial Aid Priority

March 1

Test dates

SAT test dates

August 22, 2026

Registration deadline: August 7, 2026

September 12, 2026

Registration deadline: August 28, 2026

October 3, 2026

Registration deadline: September 18, 2026

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

Take tests early for the best outcomes

Because Indiana Wesleyan requires SAT or ACT scores, plan to take your first test by the spring of junior year and use the summer before senior year plus the fall for retakes. To have scores in before the March 1 financial aid priority deadline, aim to make the November SAT or October ACT your last fall retake.

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What you'll actually pay

Indiana Wesleyan is a private not-for-profit, so the same rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $32,352, and 65% of students receive aid, with merit awards averaging $11,045. Submit the FAFSA by the March 1 priority deadline for financial aid consideration.

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Tuition and Fees$32,352
Room and Board$11,196
Average Merit Award$11,045
Application FeeN/A
Students on Aid65%
Average Aid Package$30,090
Average Debt at Grad$30,355

Indiana Wesleyan’s listed cost of attendance is about $43,548 for tuition, fees, room, and board. About 65% of students receive financial aid, with an average aid package of $30,090. Merit awards average $11,045, which can meaningfully reduce the published price for qualifying students. Graduates leave with an average debt of $30,355.

Student life at Indiana Wesleyan University

Activities and Organizations
Student newspaper
Drama and theater
Radio station
Choral groups
Housing

82% of undergrads live on campus

Freshman housing: Guaranteed

Men only
Women only
Greek life

No fraternity or sorority life on campus.

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