PrivateTownHBCUWiley University
Marshall, Texas 75670
Data last updated: August 29, 2026
Known for business — close-knit campus
Wiley University is a private institution in Marshall with particular strength in business and biology.
A small campus of 636 undergraduates with a 18:1 student-faculty ratio. The town location creates a classic college-town feel.
20% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $33,159 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $10,095.
More About This School
Varsity Sports — Wildcats
History & Fun Facts
- •History Wiley University was established in 1873 in Marshall, Texas, by the Freedmen's Aid Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
- •In 1880, the campus was moved to a seventy-acre plot in downtown Marshall.
- •Pemberton was the first college graduate, he was awarded a B.
- •Moore was the first president, and for the first twenty years the president and all the faculty and staff, were church missionaries and were White.
- •The first African American president of Wiley University was Isaiah B.
Source: Wikipedia
Typical Application Requirements
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker Price
Net Price by Family Income
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.
Debt & Aid Detail
Net Price Trend
Tuition Trend
Graduate w/ Zero Debt
38.0%
Avg Tuition Increase
0.4%/yr
Median Debt at Grad
$16,833
Programs (18)
Outcomes
Median Earnings After Graduation
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.
Student Life
Student Satisfaction
Retention Rate
32%
Student Body
Race & Ethnicity
Campus Safety
Total Incidents (2024)
4
Peer Average
3
3-Year Trend
Emergency System
Campus security, emergency notification system
Incident Breakdown (2024)
Burglary
Aggravated Assault
Robbery
Motor Vehicle Theft
Sex Offenses
Arson
Drug Arrests
Liquor Arrests
Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).
Location & Lifestyle
Cost of Living
Estimated from TX state average