IWU vs. Hope College

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

Illinois Wesleyan University
Hope College

At a glance

  • Harder to get into: IWU (39.3% admitted vs 79.2%). Typical SAT 1230 vs 1220.
  • Cheaper after aid: IWU. Average net price is $28,644 vs $30,700 at Hope College.
  • Graduation: IWU 82% vs Hope College 79%.
  • Earnings 10 years out: IWU $60,500 vs Hope College $47,500 (median).
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Key differences

Illinois Wesleyan University Hope College
Acceptance rate
IWU more selective
IWU39.3%
Hope College79.2%
SAT range (middle 50%)
IWU higher
IWU1120-1340
Hope College1100-1340
Average net price
IWU $2,056 less
IWU$28,644
Hope College$30,700
In-state tuition
Hope College $15,734 less
IWU$57,704
Hope College$41,970
Out-of-state tuition
Hope College $15,734 less
IWU$57,704
Hope College$41,970
Graduation rate
IWU +3 pts
IWU82%
Hope College79%
Median earnings (10 years)
IWU +$13,000
IWU$60,500
Hope College$47,500

Sources: IPEDS and College Scorecard.

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  • Applied
  • IWU 9,558
  • Hope College 5,150
  • Admitted
  • IWU 3,757
  • Hope College 4,081
  • Acceptance rate
  • IWU 39.3%
  • Hope College 79.2%
  • Yield (share of admitted who enroll)
  • IWU 12.3%
  • Hope College 20.1%
  • Typical SAT score
  • IWU 1230
  • Hope College 1220
  • Typical ACT score
  • IWU 27
  • Hope College 28
  • Average high school GPA
  • IWU 3.86
  • Hope College 3.83
  • Typical high school grades
  • IWU A
  • Hope College A-
  • Admissions standards
  • IWU Difficult
  • Hope College Difficult
  • Applicant competition
  • IWU High
  • Hope College
  • SAT range
  • IWU 1120-1340
  • Hope College 1100-1340
  • ACT range
  • IWU 25-30
  • Hope College 25-31
  • Submit test scores
  • IWU Test optional
  • Hope College Test optional
  • Application deadline
  • IWU
  • Hope College
  • Tuition (in state)
  • IWU $57,704
  • Hope College $41,970
  • Tuition (out of state)
  • IWU $57,704
  • Hope College $41,970
  • Room & board
  • IWU $13,370
  • Hope College $12,950
  • Average net price
  • IWU $28,644
  • Hope College $30,700
  • Average grant aid
  • IWU $42,181
  • Hope College $24,945
  • % receiving grant aid
  • IWU 100%
  • Hope College 97%
  • Graduation rate
  • IWU 82%
  • Hope College 79%
  • Median earnings (after 10 years)
  • IWU $60,500
  • Hope College $47,500
  • Making student loan payments
  • IWU 87%
  • Hope College 82%
  • Median student loan debt
  • IWU $27,000
  • Hope College $27,000
  • Median loan payment
  • IWU $279
  • Hope College $279
  • Student to faculty ratio
  • IWU 12:1
  • Hope College 9:1
  • Popular majors
  • IWU
    • Business (20%)
    • Social Sciences (13%)
    • Visual and Performing Arts (8%)
    • Psychology (8%)
    • Biology (7%)
  • Hope College
    • Education (16%)
    • Business (12%)
    • Psychology (9%)
    • Communication (7%)
    • Physical Sciences (6%)
  • Location
  • IWU Bloomington, IL
  • Hope College Holland, MI
  • Setting
  • IWU Small City
  • Hope College Small City
  • Total enrollment
  • IWU 1,582
  • Hope College 3,395
  • Type
  • IWU Private 4 Year
  • Hope College Private 4 Year
  • National ranking
  • IWU #157
  • Hope College #252

Comparable Facts

Compare Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, IL with Hope College in Holland, MI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Hope College is larger than IWU based on total student enrollment (3,395 students vs. 1,582 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

  • Illinois Wesleyan University is located in Bloomington, IL (Small City setting); Hope College is in Holland, MI (Small City setting).
  • Illinois Wesleyan University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Hope College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
  • Student-to-faculty ratio: Illinois Wesleyan University 12:1; Hope College 9:1.

Cost details

  • Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hope College are 3.1% lower than at Illinois Wesleyan University ($12,950 vs. $13,370).
  • Out-of-state tuition is 37.5% higher at IWU than at Hope College (about $15,734 more per year; $57,704 vs. $41,970).
  • A larger share of students receive grant aid at Illinois Wesleyan University than at Hope College (100% vs. 97%).
  • The average total grant financial aid received by Illinois Wesleyan University students is 69.1% larger than aid received by Hope College students ($42,181 vs. $24,945).

Admissions details

  • Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Hope College than at IWU (28 vs. 27, midpoint estimate).
  • SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both IWU and Hope College.
  • Enrolled first-year students at IWU average a 3.86 high school GPA, 0.03 higher than at Hope College (3.83).
  • The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 12.3% at IWU vs. 20.1% at Hope College.

Loans and repayment

  • Among federal student loan borrowers, Hope College and IWU graduates have the same median loan debt ($27,000 vs. $27,000).
  • Among borrowers in the federal data, Hope College and IWU graduates have the same median monthly federal student loan payment ($279 vs. $279).
  • More IWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hope College students, three years after graduation (87% vs. 82%).

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

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