Wiley University
Marshall, Texas
About
Wiley University (formerly Wiley College) is a private historically black college in Marshall, Texas. Founded in 1873 by the Methodist Episcopal Church's Bishop Isaac Wiley and certified in 1882 by the Freedman's Aid Society, it is one of the oldest predominantly black colleges west of the Mississippi River. In 2005–2006, on-campus enrollment approached 450, while an off-campus program in Shreveport, Louisiana, for students with some prior college credits who seek to finish a degree, enrolled about 250. By fall of 2006, total enrollment was about 750. By fall of 2013, total enrollment reached over 1,000. Wiley is an open admissions college and about 96% of students receive some financial aid. The college is known for its debate team. Over a 15-year period, Melvin B.
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Cost per year
- Tuition and fees (out of state)
- US$12,500
- Estimated total for international students
- US$19,319
International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.
Students
- Undergraduates
- 712
- Graduate students
- 71
- International undergraduates
- 3%
- Students per teacher
- 18 to 1
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 40%
- Median earnings 10 years after starting
- US$37,604
Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.
Programmes (16)
Bachelor's degrees15 subjects
Associate's degrees1 subject
Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.