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Overview |
IWU | Bucknell | ||
| Location | Bloomington, IL | Lewisburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,527 | 3,787 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #144 | #71 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iwu.edu | bucknell.edu | ||
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Costs |
IWU | Bucknell | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,610 | $61,408 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,610 | $61,408 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,418 | $15,358 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,096 | $39,965 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,614 | $37,775 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 56% |
Admission |
IWU | Bucknell | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,408 | 11,707 | ||
| Admitted | 1,861 | 3,811 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 42.2% | 32.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.5% | 27.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.62 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1330 | 1310/1470 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
IWU | Bucknell | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IWU | Bucknell | ||
| Graduation Rate | 82% | 91% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $60,500 | $76,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
IWU | Bucknell | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
IWU | Bucknell | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 74% | ||
Campus |
IWU | Bucknell | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Bucknell University is larger than than IWU based on total student enrollment (3,787 students vs. 1,527 students)
IWU vs. Bucknell Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IWU or Bucknell?
- Bucknell University is 14.5% more expensive to attend than IWU for in-state tuition ($61,408.00 vs. $53,610.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.5% higher at Bucknell than Illinois Wesleyan University ($61,408.00 vs. $53,610.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Illinois Wesleyan University than Bucknell ($30,096 vs. $39,965)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Illinois Wesleyan University are 23.7% lower than costs at Bucknell University ($12,418 vs. $15,358)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Illinois Wesleyan University than Bucknell University (100% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bucknell University students is 3.2% larger than aid received Illinois Wesleyan University ($37,775 vs. $36,614)
IWU vs. Bucknell Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IWU or Bucknell? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bucknell or IWU .
- The average SAT score at Bucknell University (1315) is 66 points higher than at IWU (1249)
- Incoming Bucknell students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at IWU (28)
- Accepted freshman IWU students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at Bucknell (3.62)
- IWU has a higher acceptance rate (42.2%) than Bucknell (32.6%)
IWU vs. Bucknell Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IWU or Bucknell? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Bucknell and IWU.
- The graduation rate at Bucknell is higher than Illinois Wesleyan University (91% vs. 82%)
- Graduates from Bucknell University earn on average $15,800 more per year than IWU graduates after ten years. ($76,300 vs. $60,500)
- Bucknell University and IWU graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Bucknell University and IWU graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Bucknell graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IWU students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 87%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/