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Indiana Wesleyan University

4 year • Marion, IN

Indiana Wesleyan University is a private institution that was founded in 1920. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,236 (fall 2022), its setting is city, and the campus size is 345 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Indiana Wesleyan University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities Midwest, #13. Its tuition and fees are $29,684.

As an evangelical Christian institution, Indiana Wesleyan University incorporates religion and academics, offering degrees including biblical literature, youth ministries and Christian worship, in addition to traditional degree options such as public relations, computer science and accounting. Outside of class, students can consider joining more than 30 clubs and organizations and check out campus events, such as weekly $2 movies in the school’s theater, known as The Globe. Student athletes compete as the Indiana Wesleyan Wildcats against other private Christian schools in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Mid-Central College Conference.

Indiana Wesleyan’s student body is more than 60% female, and all single students under the age of 23 must live on the school’s campus in Marion through junior year. For adult students, the university also operates regional education centers elsewhere in Indiana, as well as in Kentucky and Ohio. Indiana Wesleyan also runs a graduate nursing program .

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Wesleyan offers a variety of ways to engage with our community on and off campus! We encourage you to combine multiple opportunities during your visit. 

Campus Tours are student-led and showcase everything you would want to see on our beautiful campus! There are both in-person and virtual options (which are led via PowerPoint). 

Information Sessions are hosted by a Wesleyan admission dean and current student who will provide a candid look at the Wesleyan community both academically and socially, as well as offer information about admission and financial aid. Saturday sessions also include a professor. There are both in-person and virtual options. 

Real Talks are casual Q&A style sessions led by two senior interns (current seniors) who will share their Wesleyan experience in and out of the classroom. These sessions are for students only. There are both in-person and virtual options. 

WesChats are 1-on-1 virtual conversations with a current student. Learn firsthand about their Wesleyan experience! Sign up today! (Note: these are NOT evaluative interviews used in the admission process. They are exclusively to help you get to know Wesleyan).

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We hear it all the time: “After my tour, I knew I wanted to apply.”

While many students are drawn to our open curriculum, our reputation for excellence in liberal arts education, and our diverse and successful alumni community, something remarkable happens when you experience a tour led by Wesleyan students. You will see first-hand how creative, committed, and passionate our students are. And you will find yourself recognizing your future in someone else’s right now .

We offer a broad range of ways to connect with our Admission team and students, both in-person and virtually, including online information sessions, one-on-one chats, opportunities to join us on campus, and more. See what makes Wesleyan, Wesleyan !

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Learn more about the places, programs, and people that make Wesleyan unique through a campus tour. We offer in-person and virtual tours led by student tour guides.

From our online information sessions and WesChats to visiting the campus in our fly-in program through WesExplore , Wesleyan offers many ways to connect virtually and in person. If you are looking to connect with current Wesleyan Students, our online Wisr Community is a great way to ask questions and get involved.

"I was accepted to visit Wes after applying to fly-in programs, and that weekend changed everything for me. The students. The sense of community. The campus. I loved everything about it...In the end, it was the support and love I got from Wes, before I was even a student, that solidified my decision. They answered every email, every question. They connected me with other students and faculty. They cheered me on an encouraged me. The answer for my 'Why Wes' is simple: the people made me feel at home from 1,300 miles away, and that was what made all the difference for me."

— Bailee Gull ’24, Theater and Neuroscience double major

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Indiana Wesleyan University

Since the beginning, Indiana Wesleyan University has been committed to changing the world by developing Christlike students who live with character, pursue academic excellence, and exhibit exemplary leadership qualities. Originally founded in 1920 as Marion College, IWU is a Christian comprehensive university of The Wesleyan Church. Today it serves nearly 13,000 students between its residential campus, online and regional education programs, and Wesley Seminary. IWU is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and offers top-ranking programs in every level, from undergraduate to terminal degrees.

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We welcome military service personnel, veterans, and their families who are committed to excellence in academics and service. With Air Force JROTC offered in the summer, Army ROTC on main campus, best-in-class support services, and military benefits and accelerated programs offered online and onsite, IWU provides the entire family with learning experiences to fit their unique needs.

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Indiana Wesleyan University 4201 S Washington St. Marion, IN 46953 866-468-6498

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May 1, 2024 | By Cole Hatcher

2024-2025 Corns Scholars

Ohio wesleyan selects 10 students for competitive business and entrepreneurial program.

DELAWARE, Ohio – The Woltemade Center for Economics, Business and Entrepreneurship at Ohio Wesleyan University has selected 10 students for admittance into its fall class of Corns Business and Entrepreneurial Scholars.

The competitive program is open to sophomores who have demonstrated strong academic performance, leadership in campus or community service organizations, and potential for achievement in business or entrepreneurship.

Ohio Wesleyan's 2024-2025 Corns Scholars are:

• Luisa Duarte of Belo Horizonte, Brazil
• Maisie Dugger of Dover, Ohio
• Anna Haines of Blacklick, Ohio
• Areli Hernandez of Menlo Park, California
• Gabe O'Reilly of Westerville, Ohio
• Trip Pierce of Lake Forest, Illinois
• Elizabeth Pollner of Columbus, Ohio
• Ben Staggers of Greencastle, Indiana
• Aryaka Tickoo of Mumbai, India
• Inesh Tickoo of New Delhi, India

Corns Scholars receive $5,000 scholarships during both their junior and senior years. The program is designed to help the students "combine classroom knowledge with the spontaneity of daily business applications and challenges, putting them a step ahead in the business world with future employers."

As Corns Scholars, the Ohio Wesleyan students also:

• Take specific courses designed to develop business and entrepreneurial skills.
• Complete internships that link economic and business theory with real-world practices.
• Interact with business leaders.
• Compete in business plan competitions.
• Learn from faculty who are experienced entrepreneurs.

The Corns Business and Entrepreneurial Scholars program is named in memory of former Roadway Express President Richard W. Corns and funded through a $1 million endowment from the Akron, Ohio-based GAR Foundation.

Learn more about Ohio Wesleyan's Woltemade Center at owu.edu/woltemade and more about the university's Department of Economics and Business at owu.edu/economics .

Founded in 1842, Ohio Wesleyan University is one of the nation's premier liberal arts universities. Located in Delaware, Ohio, the private university offers more than 70 undergraduate majors and competes in 24 NCAA Division III varsity sports . Through its signature experience, the OWU Connection , Ohio Wesleyan teaches students to understand issues from multiple academic perspectives, volunteer in service to others, build a diverse and global perspective, and translate classroom knowledge into real-world experience through internships, research, and other hands-on learning. Ohio Wesleyan is featured in the book "Colleges That Change Lives" and included on the U.S. News & World Report and Princeton Review "Best Colleges" lists. Connect with OWU expert interview sources at owu.edu/experts or learn more at owu.edu .