Wiley University
A good fit for families who need the lowest possible cost and students who want small classes and close faculty access. graduation rate is below 25% — most students don't finish here; fewer than half of freshmen return for sophomore year. financial aid brings net price below sticker; 79% of students receive Pell Grants — strong access mission.
About This School
Wiley University is a private nonprofit institution located in Marshall, Texas with approximately 712 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $7,092 per year. The graduation rate is 24%, and the typical graduate earns $30,700 within 10 years of enrollment.
Wiley University 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.
The numbers tell a mixed story here — with a 20% graduation rate and a freshman retention rate of just 32%, most students who start at Wiley don't finish, which is a serious concern worth discussing before enrolling. On the positive side, the net price of roughly $10,095/year makes it one of the more affordable private college options, and its 150-year history as one of the oldest HBCUs west of the Mississippi gives it a meaningful legacy and mission. Worth considering if cost is a primary factor and you have a clear plan to stay engaged and finish — but come in with eyes open about the completion challenges many students face here.
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: -14% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
Will This School Pay Off?
Worth scrutinizing. Median earnings relative to debt are tight.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (712 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
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