Wiley College Rankings
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #6261 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1751 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1664 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #83 of 119 | In Texas |
| #2 of 2 | In Marshall |
Quick Review
- Religion
- United Methodist
- Acceptance rate
- 100%
- Undergraduates
- 636
- Male:Female Ratio
- 47:53
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Website
- www.wileyc.edu
Wiley College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Wiley College has an acceptance rate of 100% and is among the 23% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
541 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
95 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
Wiley College has an open admission policy (non-competitive). The only requirement is a certificate of attendance or a highschool diploma or a General Educational Development certificate.
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Black or African American | 536 (85%) |
|---|---|
| White | 41 (6%) |
| Hispanic | 24 (4%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 14 (2%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 9 (1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 5 (0.8%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 (0.5%) |
| Asian | 2 (0.3%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Wiley College is $10,290 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $8,970 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $9,926 |
| $48-75K | $12,198 |
| $75-110K | $13,826 |
| $110K+ | $17,272 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $12,500 | $9,902 |
| Tuition in-state | $12,500 | $9,902 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $12,500 | $9,902 |
| Fee in-district | $2,404 | |
| Fee in-state | $2,404 | |
| Fee out-of-state | $2,404 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 700 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $5,000 |
| Room charge | $2,500 |
| Meal charge | $2,500 |
Wiley College majors
Wiley College has granted 94 bachelor's degrees across 10 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Wiley College.
| Major | Bachelor |
|---|---|
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 28 |
| Non-Profit & Public & Organizational Management | 19 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 12 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 9 |
| Sociology, General | 7 |
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 6 |
| Criminal Justice & Police Science | 6 |
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 5 |
| Applied Mathematics, General | 1 |
| Management Information Systems, General | 1 |
| Grand Total | 94 |
Wiley College has a graduation rate of 20%, which is among the 5% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 20% | 18% | 22% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Wiley College has published 47 scientific papers with 917 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Sociology, Environmental Science, Medicine, History, Computer Science, Biology, and Psychology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | 2 | 3 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 2 |
| 2001 | 0 | 3 |
| 2002 | 0 | 2 |
| 2003 | 0 | 10 |
| 2004 | 0 | 4 |
| 2005 | 1 | 4 |
| 2006 | 0 | 4 |
| 2007 | 2 | 7 |
| 2008 | 3 | 7 |
| 2009 | 1 | 10 |
| 2010 | 2 | 11 |
| 2011 | 0 | 14 |
| 2012 | 1 | 19 |
| 2013 | 1 | 20 |
| 2014 | 0 | 22 |
| 2015 | 1 | 17 |
| 2016 | 2 | 19 |
| 2017 | 2 | 19 |
| 2018 | 2 | 19 |
| 2019 | 2 | 54 |
| 2020 | 1 | 73 |
| 2021 | 1 | 119 |
Wiley College alumni
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James L. Farmer, Jr
- Occupations
- university teacherpoliticianhuman rights activistactivism
- Biography
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James Leonard Farmer Jr. was an American civil rights activist and leader in the Civil Rights Movement "who pushed for nonviolent protest to dismantle segregation, and served alongside Martin Luther King Jr." He was the initiator and organizer of the first Freedom Ride in 1961, which eventually led to the desegregation of interstate transportation in the United States.
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Henrietta Bell Wells
- Occupations
- social worker
- Biography
-
Henrietta Bell Wells was the first female member of the debate team at historically Black Wiley College in Texas. She was born Henrietta Pauline Bell on the banks of Buffalo Bayou in Houston, Texas to a West Indian single mother.
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Al Jackson
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
-
Alvin Neill Jackson, affectionately referred to as "Little" Al Jackson, was an American left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1959 to 1969. His 43 wins with the New York Mets were the franchise record until Tom Seaver eased past the mark in 1969. In July 2021, he was posthumously honored with the New York Mets Hall of Fame Achievement Award for his 50 years of service to the franchise.
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Heman Marion Sweatt
- Occupations
- civil rights advocate
- Biography
-
Heman Marion Sweatt was an African-American civil rights activist who confronted Jim Crow laws. He is best known for the Sweatt v. Painter lawsuit, which challenged the "separate but equal" doctrine and was one of the earliest of the events that led to the desegregation of American higher education.
General info
| Founded | 1873 |
|---|---|
| Motto | Achieving Excellence Through Pride and Performance |
| Colors | purple, white |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 146 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields |
Location and contacts
| Address | 711 Wiley Ave Marshall, Texas, 75670 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 23,000 |
| Phone | 9039273300 |