IWU-Marion vs UMass Global

Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion and University of Massachusetts Global, while both offering diverse educational opportunities, present distinct characteristics that cater to different student preferences. Indiana Wesleyan-Marion, a private Christian university, boasts a tight-knit community with a lower acceptance rate and a higher graduation rate compared to UMass Global. UMass Global, on the other hand, as a public online university, offers the flexibility of remote learning, attracting a larger and more diverse student body. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to delve into further details about acceptance rates, popular majors, student demographics, and graduation outcomes, helping you make an informed decision that aligns with your academic goals and personal preferences.

	University of Massachusetts Global	Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion
Overview
Location	Irvine, California	Marion, Indiana
Campus setting	City: Large	Town: Distant
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Trimester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	19.0%	78.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation		Methodism

Admission
Acceptance rate	92.9%	91.9%
Application fees
SAT range	N/A	990 - 1200
ACT range	N/A	19 - 26
Students submitting SAT score		52.0%
Students submitting ACT score		27.0%
Total number of applicants	168	3,880
Total number of admissions given out	156	3,566
Admitted students who chose to enroll	76	565
Yield rate	48.7%	15.8%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$35,619	$40,076
Average net price	$26,346	$22,098
Tuition	$12,000	$28,960
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $4,850 Meal plan: $4,724
Available payment plans		Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	69.0% Average amount $3,441	100.0% Average amount $18,320
Students receiving federal student loan	20.0% Average amount $8,224	62.0% Average amount $5,560
Students taking out private loans	3.0% Average amount $6,000	14.0% Average amount $12,593

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	5,237 Men 33.3% Women 66.7%	2,461 Men 36.7% Women 63.3%
Graduate students	4,561 Men 25.0% Women 75.0%	401 Men 19.5% Women 80.5%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	67.1%	N/A
International students	0.1%	1.4%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	Town: Distant
Dormitory capacity	N/A	2,500
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	California Washington Pennsylvania Texas Arizona	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Education Psychology Liberal Arts Health Professions	Health Professions Education Theology Public Administration and Social Service Business
Students to faculty ratio	22:1	12:1
Institutional accreditation	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	N/A	71.2%
Dropout rate	N/A	28.4%
Transferred out	N/A	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $127,406 Year 2: $125,388 Year 3: $133,153 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $86,122 Year 2: $85,760 Year 3: $88,759 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $77,168 Year 2: $76,460 Year 3: $81,714 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $60,219 Year 2: $78,029 Year 3: $79,716 Education, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $68,798 Year 2: $71,144 Year 3: $75,615 Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $68,172 Year 2: $69,338 Year 3: $71,709 Human Resources Management and Services (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: $61,770 Year 2: $57,318 Year 3: $67,594 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $58,796 Year 2: $58,943 Year 3: $64,321 Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $56,794 Year 2: $51,273 Year 3: $57,825 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $54,565 Year 2: $56,302 Year 3: $56,092	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $83,132 Year 2: $98,512 Year 3: $97,538 Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $62,056 Year 2: $66,155 Year 3: $77,832 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $68,657 Year 2: $66,326 Year 3: $69,352 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,518 Year 2: $63,353 Year 3: $64,849 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $56,938 Year 2: $59,534 Year 3: $64,071 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $51,285 Year 2: $51,273 Year 3: $59,070 Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $58,341 Year 2: $55,840 Year 3: $58,327 Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $50,382 Year 2: $54,331 Year 3: $57,674 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $48,619 Year 2: $52,044 Year 3: $56,351 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $47,151 Year 2: $50,606 Year 3: $54,745

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