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ISU Bradley Illinois Wooster Loyola DePauw Lawrence Saint Louis University-Main Campus Wheaton College Marquette University Washington and Lee St Olaf| Illinois Wesleyan University | Dordt College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
IWU | Dort | ||
| Location | Bloomington, IL | Sioux Center, IA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,527 | 1,861 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #144 | #486 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Christian Reformed Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iwu.edu | dordt.edu | ||
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Costs |
IWU | Dort | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,610 | $34,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,610 | $34,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,418 | $10,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,096 | $27,375 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,614 | $21,920 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
IWU | Dort | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,408 | 1,476 | ||
| Admitted | 1,861 | 1,294 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 42.2% | 87.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.5% | 34.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1330 | 1020/1260 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
IWU | Dort | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IWU | Dort | ||
| Graduation Rate | 82% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $60,500 | $43,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 90% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $237 |
Diversity |
IWU | Dort | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 7% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 9% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 8% |
Students |
IWU | Dort | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 39% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 50% | ||
Campus |
IWU | Dort | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Dordt College is larger than than IWU based on total student enrollment (1,861 students vs. 1,527 students)
IWU vs. Dort Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IWU or Dort?
- Illinois Wesleyan University is 57.7% more expensive to attend than Dort for in-state tuition ($53,610.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 57.7% higher at IWU than Dordt College ($53,610.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dordt College than IWU ($27,375 vs. $30,096)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dordt College are 13% lower than costs at Illinois Wesleyan University ($10,990 vs. $12,418)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Illinois Wesleyan University as Dordt College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Illinois Wesleyan University students is 67% larger than aid received Dordt College ($36,614 vs. $21,920)
IWU vs. Dort Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IWU or Dort? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Dort or IWU .
- The average SAT score at Illinois Wesleyan University (1249) is 90 points higher than at Dort (1159)
- Incoming IWU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Dort (26)
- Accepted freshman IWU students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at Dort (3.65)
- Dort has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than IWU (42.2%)
IWU vs. Dort Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IWU or Dort? 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 Dort and IWU.
- The graduation rate at IWU is higher than Dordt College (82% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Illinois Wesleyan University earn on average $17,200 more per year than Dort graduates after ten years. ($60,500 vs. $43,300)
- Dordt College students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than IWU graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
- Dort graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than IWU graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More Dort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IWU students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 87%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/