quick facts
year founded
1920
control
private, non-profit
affiliation
carnegie class
master's colleges and universities (larger programs)
total enrollment - fall 2019
| institutional side | headcount | full-time equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| marion (residential) |
3,165 | 2,856 |
| National & Global (non-residential) |
10,120 | 9,617 |
| total iwu | 13,285 | 12,473 |
retention rate
79% (first-time freshmen, bachelor's seeking undergraduates, fall 2017 cohort)
graduation rate
71% (first-time freshmen, bachelor's seeking undergraduates, fall 2011 cohort)
number of degreed alumni (1920 to 2020)
92,717 (as of june 2020)
number of graduates in 2019-20 (fiscal)
| institutional side | headcount |
|---|---|
| marion (residential) |
744 |
| National & Global (non-residential) |
4,223 |
| total iwu | 4,967 |
institutional accreditation
higher learning commission of the north central association of colleges and schools
main (marion, indiana) campus size
320 acres
athletic conference
national association of intercollegiate athletics (naia) - division ii
endowment
$204,472,443 (as of 5/27/20)