Going to Indiana Wesleyan University was one of the best decisions I have made. IWU positively impacted my educational journey, friendships and relationships, and faith. One of the best things about IWU is its Life Calling program. This program allowed me to learn more about myself while trying to discover which career path suits me best. Additionally, the professors at IWU genuinely care about the growth and well-being of their students. Professors reach out if they see you need help, they remember important things about you and are willing to support you for years after your graduation. I would recommend IWU to anyone who wants to experience a Christ-centered education.

IWU really shines in some of its individual professors. Each department may have its own differences, but a student is likely to find a professor and maybe even an academic advisor who really and truly cares for their well-being.

The worst parts of IWU are found in the mess that is a for-profit institution trying to embody the love of Jesus. Maximizing profits will continue to make the unaffordable prices worse, while accepting as many students as possible, regardless of how seriously they may take their respective disciplines.

I experienced (and perpetuated) a lot of queer trans xenophobia, and racism. This was propped up largely by a desire to embody a Wesleyan identity while also existing in Marion, Indiana, the city of the last public lynching. When I attended over ten years ago, they could not parse their diversity campaigns from tokenization. As they seemed to not have progress in their handling of civil rights for queer and trans people, I don’t expect IWU to have developed in striping away the colonialist and white supremacists underpinnings found in similar spaces.

I treasured some of my time there, but due to their backwards Code of Conduct I would not be accepted. Due to the diminishing value of a college degree in general, I would not want to apply, today. If you want to be babysat (as I once did), will tolerate 3 mandatory chapels per week with some unchallenging material, but would like a meticulously kept campus, and your family has large sums of money to burn, you may find IWU is the right choice for you.