Indiana Wesleyan University was founded in 1920 in Marion, Indiana, and is affiliated with the Wesleyan Church. Its School of Nursing, part of the College of Nursing and Health Sciences (now often described as the School of Nursing within the College of Adult and Professional Studies and the residential College of Arts & Sciences), offers pre-licensure BSN, RN-to-BSN, MSN, DNP, and nurse practitioner tracks. The program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and is recognized for NCLEX pass rates and a Christian worldview approach to care.
Students on the Marion campus experience a close-knit, faith-centered community with small clinical groups, simulation labs, and partnerships with regional healthcare systems. The university also serves a large population of adult learners through its national and global online programs, offering flexible graduate and RN completion pathways. Nursing students are often involved in mission trips, service learning, and campus ministry alongside their clinical training.
| Type | Private |
| Location | Marion, Indiana |
| Founded | 1920 |
| Total students | 13,000 |
| Student–faculty ratio | 13:1 |
| Acceptance rate | 70% |
| Graduation rate | 65% |
| Average starting salary | $62,000 |
| In-state tuition | $32,000 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $32,000 |
| Room & board | $10,500 |
| Average financial aid | $20,000 |
| Students receiving aid | 98% |
| SAT range | 1000-1250 |
| ACT range | 20-27 |
| Average GPA | 3.6 |
| Regular deadline | August 1 |
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