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.
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.