Texas · Marshall

Wiley University

A private United Methodist liberal arts HBCU in Marshall, Texas, founded in 1873; the debate team's 1935 season inspired the film The Great Debaters.

4-year, PrivateFounded 1873

Snapshot

At a glance

Undergraduate enrollment

712

Admission rate

Retention (first-year)

50%

Completion (150% of time)

24%

Pell recipients

79%

Black undergraduate share

85%

These figures come from federal college data updated May 26, 2026. A dash means the number was not available.

Student body

Undergraduate composition

Black

85%

Hispanic

0%

White

7%

Asian

1%

American Indian / Alaska Native

2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander

0%

Two or more races

0%

Nonresident

3%

Unknown

3%

Percentages may not add to 100% when a category is not reported.

Costs

Tuition and financial aid

Tuition, in-state

$12,500

Tuition, out-of-state

$12,500

Median federal loan debt

$16,833

Federal loan recipients

71%

Pell recipients

79%

Sticker tuition only. Real cost after federal, state, and institutional aid is typically lower — see the school’s net price calculator.

Outcomes

Earnings, retention, and completion

Median earnings, 6 years

$28,078

Median earnings, 10 years

$33,159

Median debt

$16,833

Retention

50%

Completion

24%

Earnings and debt are shown only when federal data is available.

Institution

Campus and classification

Accreditor

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Campus setting

Town: distant

Carnegie basic

Baccalaureate colleges: diverse fields

Undergraduate profile

Full-time four-year, more selective, higher transfer-in

Size and setting

Very small four-year, highly residential

Average faculty salary

$6,212 monthly

Full-time faculty share

51%

DOE unit ID

229887

These labels describe the school’s size, location, and academic mix. They are not rankings.

21 programs

Academic programs

Undergraduate certificate · 1

  • Biology, General

Associate · 1

  • Criminal Justice and Corrections

Bachelor · 17

  • Accounting and Related Services
  • Agriculture, General
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Biology, General
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • Business/Commerce, General
  • Chemistry
  • Communication and Media Studies
  • Criminal Justice and Corrections
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • Hospitality Administration/Management
  • Management Information Systems and Services
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Religion/Religious Studies
  • Sociology
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Post-baccalaureate certificate · 1

  • Business Administration, Management and Operations

Doctoral · 1

  • Business Administration, Management and Operations

This is a broad program list. Check the school’s own catalog for current majors, minors, concentrations, and course details.