University Description

Wiley University is a private historically black college in Marshall, Texas. Founded in 1873 by the Methodist Episcopal Church's Bishop Isaac Wiley and certified in 1882 by the Freedman's Aid Society, it is one of the oldest predominantly black colleges west of the Mississippi River. Read More

University History

In 1873, less than eight years after all hostilities were quieted from the Civil War, the Freedman’s Aid Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church founded Wiley College near Marshall, Texas for the purpose of allowing Negro youth the opportunity to pursue higher learning in the arts, sciences and other professions. Named in honor of Bishop Isaac William Wiley, an outstanding minister, medical missionary and educator, Wiley College was founded during turbulent times for Blacks in America. Although African-American males were given the right to vote in 1870, intimidation of America’s newest citizens in the form of violence increased. The U.S. Supreme Court helped pave the way for segregation with the 1896 Plessy v. Ferguson decision that approved of the “separate but equal” doctrine.
Graduation Rate: 20% Acceptance Rate: 9% Student Faculty Ratio: 16:1 School Setting: rural

Academic Programs

  • General Business Administration and Management
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Religious Studies
  • Biology Teacher Education
  • General Biology
  • General History
  • General Hospitality Administration and Management
  • General Management Information Systems
  • Mathematics Teacher Education
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
  • Spanish Language and Literature
  • Mass Communication
  • Sociology
  • Criminal Justice and Police Science
  • Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
  • General English Language and Literature
  • Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • General Biology
  • General Business Administration and Management
  • General English Language and Literature
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
  • Sociology
  • General History
  • Secondary Education and Teaching
  • General Management Information Systems
  • Mass Communication
  • Religious Studies
  • Other Chemistry
  • Biology Teacher Education
  • Mathematics Teacher Education
  • General Hospitality Administration and Management
  • Spanish Language and Literature
  • Non-Profit
  • Public
  • Organizational Management
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Accounting and Business Management
  • History Teacher Education
  • Criminal Justice and Police Science
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • General Biology
  • General Business Administration and Management
  • Secondary Education and Teaching
  • General History
  • Religious Studies
  • Applied Mathematics
  • General English Language and Literature
  • General Management Information Systems
  • Other Chemistry
  • Sociology
  • Spanish Language and Literature
  • Criminal Justice and Police Science
  • Mass Communication
  • Biology Teacher Education
  • Mathematics Teacher Education
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
  • Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
  • General Biology
  • Applied Mathematics
  • General Business Administration and Management
  • General English Language and Literature
  • General History
  • Sociology
  • Mathematics Teacher Education
  • Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
  • Religious Studies
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • General Hospitality Administration and Management
  • Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
  • Criminal Justice and Police Science
  • General Business Administration and Management
  • General English Language and Literature
  • Sociology
  • Religious Studies
  • Secondary Education and Teaching
  • Non-Profit
  • Public
  • Organizational Management
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Sports Offered

  • Baseball (M)
  • Basketball (M)
  • Basketball (W)
  • Cross Country (M)
  • Cross Country (W)
  • Golf (M)
  • Golf (W)
  • Volleyball (W)
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Greek Life

  • Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity
  • Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority
  • Omega Psi Phi Fraternity
  • Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
  • Zeta Phi Beta Sorority
  • Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority