Wiley University

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $12,500
    2024 Average Net Price
    $7,149
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    783
    97.4% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    24.2%
    24 Graduates

    About

    Wiley University is a higher education institution located in Harrison County, TX. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Wiley University were General Interdisciplinary Studies (23 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (14 degrees), and Non-Profit, Public, & Organizational Management (11 degrees).

    In 2024, 78 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Wiley University. 62.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (76 degrees), 76 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Wiley University is $12,500, which is $−15,678 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Wiley University is $12,500, which is $15,678 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,149.

    In 2024, 93% of undergraduate students attending Wiley University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 71% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $12,500
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Wiley University was $12,500. The cost of tuition at Wiley University is $−15,678 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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    Average Net Price

    $7,149
    2024 Value
    30.5%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Wiley University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,149. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Wiley University grew by 30.5%.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    93%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    71%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    93% of undergraduate students at Wiley University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 2.2% with respect to 2023, when 91% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Enrollment

    Wiley University had a total enrollment of 783 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Wiley University is 763 students and the part-time enrollment is 20. This means that 97.4% of students enrolled at Wiley University are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Wiley University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 85.3% Black or African American, 6.39% White, 1.66% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.766% Asian, and 0.255% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Wiley University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (46.3%), followed by Black or African American Male (37.7%) and White Male (4.52%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (73.2%), followed by Black or African American Male (19.7%) and White Female (2.82%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    97.4%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Wiley University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 783 students. The full-time enrollment at Wiley University is 763 and the part-time enrollment is 20. This means that 97.4% of students enrolled at Wiley University are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    50%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Wiley University was 50%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Wiley University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Black or African American
      668 enrolled students
    2. White
      50 enrolled students
    3. American Indian or Alaska Native
      13 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Wiley University is 85.3% Black or African American, 6.39% White, 1.66% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.766% Asian, and 0.255% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 25 students (3.19%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 20 more women than men received degrees from Wiley University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Wiley University is black or african american (76 degrees awarded). There were 76 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Wiley University is General Interdisciplinary Studies (23 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (14 degrees) and Non-Profit, Public, & Organizational Management (11 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Wiley University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Interdisciplinary Studies (23 degrees awarded), Protective Services (13 degrees), and Social Sciences (8 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Other managers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wiley University are Other managers (1,112,354 people), Accountants & auditors (1,100,240 people), Financial managers (631,276 people), Chief executives & legislators (541,669 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (537,541 people).

    The most specialized majors at Wiley University in 2024 are Interdisciplinary Studies (23 degrees awarded), Protective Services (13 degrees), Social Sciences (8 degrees), Business (25 degrees), and Biology (4 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wiley University are Surgeons, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

    The most specialized majors at Wiley University are Interdisciplinary Studies (23 degrees awarded), Protective Services (13 degrees), Social Sciences (8 degrees), Business (25 degrees), and Biology (4 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wiley University are Elementary & secondary schools (1,037,615 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,011,786 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (871,335 people), Computer Systems Design (827,414 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (679,456 people).

    The most specialized majors at Wiley University are Interdisciplinary Studies (23 degrees awarded), Protective Services (13 degrees), Social Sciences (8 degrees), Business (25 degrees), and Biology (4 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Wiley University.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Interdisciplinary Studies
      23 degrees awarded
    2. General Business Administration & Management
      14 degrees awarded
    3. Non-Profit, Public, & Organizational Management
      11 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Wiley University was General Interdisciplinary Studies with 23 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    29
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    49
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 29 degrees were awarded to men at Wiley University, which is 0.592 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (49).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 11 degrees were awarded to men at Wiley University in General Interdisciplinary Studies, which is 0.917 times less than the 12 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 12 degrees were awarded to men at Wiley University in General Interdisciplinary Studies, which is 1.09 times more than the 11 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    18%
    100% Completion Time
    24%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 18% of students graduating from Wiley University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 24% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 24% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Black or African American
      76 degrees awarded
    2. White
      1 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Wiley University is black or african american (76 degrees awarded). There were 76 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Black or African American Female
      157 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American Female
      133 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American Female
      132 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Wiley University is black or african american female (157 degrees awarded). There were 1.18 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (133 degrees).

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    Operations

    Wiley University has an endowment valued at nearly $7.55M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 80.9k (1.07%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

    In 2024, Wiley University had a total salary expenditure of 19.6M. Wiley University employs 15 Assistant professors, 9 Instructors and 4 Associate professors. Most academics at Wiley University are Female Assistant professor (8), Male Assistant professor (7), and Female Instructor (6).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wiley University are: Service, with 40 employees, Management, with 38 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 22 employees.

    Endowment

    $7.55M
    2024 Endowment
    1.19%
    decline from 2023

    Wiley University has an endowment valued at about $7.55M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Wiley University declined 1.19% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $41.9M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $6.82M
    2024 Salaries
    0.257%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Wiley University paid a median of $6.82M in salaries, which represents 34.9% of their overall expenditure ($19.6M) and a 0.257% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.63% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 9.89% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $1.88M
    Instructional Salaries
    30
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Wiley University paid a total of $1.88M to 30 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.5% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wiley University were Service with 40 employees, Management with 38 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 22 employees.

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