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ISU Bradley Illinois Wooster Loyola Elizabethtown College DePauw Lawrence Saint Louis University-Main Campus Wheaton College Arcadia Marquette University| Illinois Wesleyan University | Lebanon Valley College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
IWU | LVC | ||
| Location | Bloomington, IL | Annville, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,527 | 2,080 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #144 | #247 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iwu.edu | lvc.edu | ||
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Costs |
IWU | LVC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,610 | $47,240 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,610 | $47,240 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,418 | $13,220 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,096 | $26,743 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,614 | $35,245 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
IWU | LVC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,408 | 3,130 | ||
| Admitted | 1,861 | 2,402 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 42.2% | 76.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.5% | 17.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1330 | 1120/1280 | ||
| 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 | LVC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IWU | LVC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 82% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $60,500 | $47,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
IWU | LVC | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 9% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
IWU | LVC | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 19% | ||
Campus |
IWU | LVC | ||
| 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
- Lebanon Valley College is larger than than IWU based on total student enrollment (2,080 students vs. 1,527 students)
IWU vs. LVC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IWU or LVC?
- Illinois Wesleyan University is 13.5% more expensive to attend than LVC for in-state tuition ($53,610.00 vs. $47,240.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.5% higher at IWU than Lebanon Valley College ($53,610.00 vs. $47,240.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lebanon Valley College than IWU ($26,743 vs. $30,096)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Illinois Wesleyan University are 6.5% lower than costs at Lebanon Valley College ($12,418 vs. $13,220)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Illinois Wesleyan University as Lebanon Valley College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Illinois Wesleyan University students is 3.9% larger than aid received Lebanon Valley College ($36,614 vs. $35,245)
IWU vs. LVC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IWU or LVC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LVC or IWU .
- Accepted freshman IWU students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at LVC (3.79)
- LVC has a higher acceptance rate (76.7%) than IWU (42.2%)
IWU vs. LVC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IWU or LVC? 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 LVC and IWU.
- The graduation rate at IWU is higher than Lebanon Valley College (82% vs. 73%)
- Graduates from Illinois Wesleyan University earn on average $13,000 more per year than LVC graduates after ten years. ($60,500 vs. $47,500)
- Lebanon Valley College and IWU graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Lebanon Valley College and IWU graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More IWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LVC students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/