BY: KHARTIER CANNON

Historical Black Colleges and Universities

Total Enrollment of Students

The total number of students attending Wiley College is 1,200 since the fall of 2009.

Wiley College’s History

Wiley College was founded in 1873 in Marshall, Texas. At that time that was the first African American college in Texas. The institution was founded by Bishop Isaac Wiley of Methodist Episcopal Church and chartered by the Freedman’s Aid Society in 1882. The first person to ever be president was F. C. Moore. The current president who was elected in 2000 is Dr. Haywood L. Strickland.

Notable Alumni

Henrietta Bell Wells was the first female on the debate team at Wiley College in Texas.

Thelma Dewitty graduated there in 1941 and she was the first African American to teach in Seattle Public Schools.

James L. Farmer Jr. graduated from Wiley College in 1938. He later was a U.S. civil rights leader. He was part of the debate team who beat the University of Southern California in 1935.

There are a lot of NFL players too. Such as Floyd Iglehart (1958), George Kinney (1965), Mike Lewis (1980), Lee Thomas (1973), and Kelton Winston (1968).

Extra-Curricular Activities

Wiley College has many athletic teams such as Men’s & Women’s Basketball, Volleyball, Track & Field, Intramurals and Cheerleading. They also have there own mascot Wiley the Wildcat.

Curriculum Strengths

Arts and SciencesBusiness and TechnologyCulinary ArtsGeneral Education and Special StudiesChemistry

Major Events About This College

Wiley College is the oldest college west of the Mississippi River. This college is very famous for its debate team. In 1935, Wiley College’s debate team beat the University of Southern California and Harvard University. This made the college very popular.

Areas to Pursue

I really like the college’s debate teams. I would find an interest in Culinary Arts. I would like that because I want to learn how to cook many foods and learn about them. Next, maybe I would like General Education so I could remember and learn new things about the subjects I like and strengthen in the subjects and areas I dislike.

Entrance Requirements

A completed application for admission A non-refundable application fee of $25.00 An official high school transcript with

signature and seal or a pass rating on the GED (for non-high school graduates) and/or official transcripts from all colleges/universities previously attended and

A report of SAT or ACT test scores

Tuition and Room/Board

On campus room and board will cost $5,620.Off-campus room and board will cost $4,540Books and supplies will cost $286Inn state tuition for full time undergraduates

will cost $9,970.Out state tuition for full time undergraduates

will cost $9,970.

Website Address

711 Wiley Ave, Marshall, TX 75670 United States 32.53801, -94.375406

(Address is approximate)(cross street: )(903) 923-2400Wileyc.edu