IWU vs. Drake

Illinois Wesleyan University and Drake University side by side on admissions, cost, and outcomes, from public data.

Illinois Wesleyan University
Drake University

At a glance

  • Harder to get into: IWU (39.3% admitted vs 63.9%). Typical SAT 1230 vs 1230.
  • Cheaper after aid: about even. Average net price is $28,644 at IWU vs $29,565 at Drake. IWU in-state tuition is about $5,574 more per year.
  • Graduation: IWU 82% vs Drake 75%.
  • Earnings 10 years out: IWU $60,500 vs Drake $68,500 (median).
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Key differences

Illinois Wesleyan University Drake University
Acceptance rate
IWU more selective
IWU39.3%
Drake63.9%
SAT range (middle 50%)
Drake higher
IWU1120-1340
Drake1110-1350
Average net price
About even
IWU$28,644
Drake$29,565
In-state tuition
Drake $5,574 less
IWU$57,704
Drake$52,130
Out-of-state tuition
Drake $5,574 less
IWU$57,704
Drake$52,130
Graduation rate
IWU +7 pts
IWU82%
Drake75%
Median earnings (10 years)
Drake +$8,000
IWU$60,500
Drake$68,500

Sources: IPEDS and College Scorecard.

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  • Applied
  • IWU 9,558
  • Drake 9,873
  • Admitted
  • IWU 3,757
  • Drake 6,304
  • Acceptance rate
  • IWU 39.3%
  • Drake 63.9%
  • Yield (share of admitted who enroll)
  • IWU 12.3%
  • Drake 9.8%
  • Typical SAT score
  • IWU 1230
  • Drake 1230
  • Typical ACT score
  • IWU 27
  • Drake 26
  • Average high school GPA
  • IWU 3.86
  • Drake 3.7
  • Typical high school grades
  • IWU A
  • Drake A-
  • Admissions standards
  • IWU Difficult
  • Drake Difficult
  • Applicant competition
  • IWU High
  • Drake Low
  • SAT range
  • IWU 1120-1340
  • Drake 1110-1350
  • ACT range
  • IWU 25-30
  • Drake 24-29
  • Submit test scores
  • IWU Test optional
  • Drake Test optional
  • Application deadline
  • IWU
  • Drake
  • Tuition (in state)
  • IWU $57,704
  • Drake $52,130
  • Tuition (out of state)
  • IWU $57,704
  • Drake $52,130
  • Room & board
  • IWU $13,370
  • Drake $12,452
  • Average net price
  • IWU $28,644
  • Drake $29,565
  • Average grant aid
  • IWU $42,181
  • Drake $35,498
  • % receiving grant aid
  • IWU 100%
  • Drake 100%
  • Graduation rate
  • IWU 82%
  • Drake 75%
  • Median earnings (after 10 years)
  • IWU $60,500
  • Drake $68,500
  • Making student loan payments
  • IWU 87%
  • Drake 84%
  • Median student loan debt
  • IWU $27,000
  • Drake $26,000
  • Median loan payment
  • IWU $279
  • Drake $268
  • Student to faculty ratio
  • IWU 12:1
  • Drake 11:1
  • Popular majors
  • IWU
    • Business (20%)
    • Social Sciences (13%)
    • Visual and Performing Arts (8%)
    • Psychology (8%)
    • Biology (7%)
  • Drake
    • Business (39%)
    • Communication (12%)
    • Social Sciences (10%)
    • Education (8%)
    • Biology (6%)
  • Location
  • IWU Bloomington, IL
  • Drake Des Moines, IA
  • Setting
  • IWU Small City
  • Drake Midsize City
  • Total enrollment
  • IWU 1,582
  • Drake 4,345
  • Type
  • IWU Private 4 Year
  • Drake Private 4 Year
  • National ranking
  • IWU #157
  • Drake #160

Comparable Facts

Compare Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, IL with Drake University in Des Moines, IA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Drake University is larger than IWU based on total student enrollment (4,345 students vs. 1,582 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

  • Illinois Wesleyan University is located in Bloomington, IL (Small City setting); Drake University is in Des Moines, IA (Midsize City setting).
  • Illinois Wesleyan University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Drake University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
  • Student-to-faculty ratio: Illinois Wesleyan University 12:1; Drake University 11:1.

Cost details

  • Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Drake University are 6.9% lower than at Illinois Wesleyan University ($12,452 vs. $13,370).
  • Out-of-state tuition is 10.7% higher at IWU than at Drake University (about $5,574 more per year; $57,704 vs. $52,130).
  • The same share of students receive grant aid at Illinois Wesleyan University as at Drake University (100% vs. 100%).
  • The average total grant financial aid received by Illinois Wesleyan University students is 18.8% larger than aid received by Drake University students ($42,181 vs. $35,498).

Admissions details

  • Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at IWU than at Drake (27 vs. 26, midpoint estimate).
  • SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both IWU and Drake.
  • Enrolled first-year students at IWU average a 3.86 high school GPA, 0.16 higher than at Drake (3.7).
  • The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 12.3% at IWU vs. 9.8% at Drake.

Loans and repayment

  • Among federal student loan borrowers, Drake University graduates have a $1,000 lower median loan debt than IWU graduates ($26,000 vs. $27,000).
  • Among borrowers, Drake graduates have an estimated $11 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than IWU graduates ($268 vs. $279).
  • More IWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Drake students, three years after graduation (87% vs. 84%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.

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