IWU vs. Lipscomb

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

Illinois Wesleyan University
Lipscomb University

At a glance

  • Harder to get into: IWU (39.3% admitted vs 67.7%). Typical SAT 1230 vs 1270.
  • Cheaper after aid: about even. Average net price is $28,644 at IWU vs $27,695 at Lipscomb. IWU in-state tuition is about $17,132 more per year.
  • Graduation: IWU 82% vs Lipscomb 63%.
  • Earnings 10 years out: IWU $60,500 vs Lipscomb $46,900 (median).
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Key differences

Illinois Wesleyan University Lipscomb University
Acceptance rate
IWU more selective
IWU39.3%
Lipscomb67.7%
SAT range (middle 50%)
Lipscomb higher
IWU1120-1340
Lipscomb1160-1380
Average net price
About even
IWU$28,644
Lipscomb$27,695
In-state tuition
Lipscomb $17,132 less
IWU$57,704
Lipscomb$40,572
Out-of-state tuition
Lipscomb $17,132 less
IWU$57,704
Lipscomb$40,572
Graduation rate
IWU +19 pts
IWU82%
Lipscomb63%
Median earnings (10 years)
IWU +$13,600
IWU$60,500
Lipscomb$46,900

Sources: IPEDS and College Scorecard.

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  • Applied
  • IWU 9,558
  • Lipscomb 4,261
  • Admitted
  • IWU 3,757
  • Lipscomb 2,886
  • Acceptance rate
  • IWU 39.3%
  • Lipscomb 67.7%
  • Yield (share of admitted who enroll)
  • IWU 12.3%
  • Lipscomb 24.9%
  • Typical SAT score
  • IWU 1230
  • Lipscomb 1270
  • Typical ACT score
  • IWU 27
  • Lipscomb 26
  • Average high school GPA
  • IWU 3.86
  • Lipscomb 3.73
  • Typical high school grades
  • IWU A
  • Lipscomb A-
  • Admissions standards
  • IWU Difficult
  • Lipscomb Difficult
  • Applicant competition
  • IWU High
  • Lipscomb Low
  • SAT range
  • IWU 1120-1340
  • Lipscomb 1160-1380
  • ACT range
  • IWU 25-30
  • Lipscomb 23-30
  • Submit test scores
  • IWU Test optional
  • Lipscomb Test optional
  • Application deadline
  • IWU
  • Lipscomb
  • Tuition (in state)
  • IWU $57,704
  • Lipscomb $40,572
  • Tuition (out of state)
  • IWU $57,704
  • Lipscomb $40,572
  • Room & board
  • IWU $13,370
  • Lipscomb $15,424
  • Average net price
  • IWU $28,644
  • Lipscomb $27,695
  • Average grant aid
  • IWU $42,181
  • Lipscomb $28,645
  • % receiving grant aid
  • IWU 100%
  • Lipscomb 100%
  • Graduation rate
  • IWU 82%
  • Lipscomb 63%
  • Median earnings (after 10 years)
  • IWU $60,500
  • Lipscomb $46,900
  • Making student loan payments
  • IWU 87%
  • Lipscomb 68%
  • Median student loan debt
  • IWU $27,000
  • Lipscomb $20,500
  • Median loan payment
  • IWU $279
  • Lipscomb $211
  • Student to faculty ratio
  • IWU 12:1
  • Lipscomb 13:1
  • Popular majors
  • IWU
    • Business (20%)
    • Social Sciences (13%)
    • Visual and Performing Arts (8%)
    • Psychology (8%)
    • Biology (7%)
  • Lipscomb
    • Business (23%)
    • Education (12%)
    • Health Professions (10%)
    • Biology (10%)
    • Psychology (6%)
  • Location
  • IWU Bloomington, IL
  • Lipscomb Nashville, TN
  • Setting
  • IWU Small City
  • Lipscomb Large City
  • Total enrollment
  • IWU 1,582
  • Lipscomb 5,017
  • Type
  • IWU Private 4 Year
  • Lipscomb Private 4 Year
  • National ranking
  • IWU #157
  • Lipscomb #267

Comparable Facts

Compare Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, IL with Lipscomb University in Nashville, TN on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Lipscomb University is larger than IWU based on total student enrollment (5,017 students vs. 1,582 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

  • Illinois Wesleyan University is located in Bloomington, IL (Small City setting); Lipscomb University is in Nashville, TN (Large City setting).
  • Illinois Wesleyan University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Lipscomb University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
  • Student-to-faculty ratio: Illinois Wesleyan University 12:1; Lipscomb University 13:1.

Cost details

  • Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Illinois Wesleyan University are 13.3% lower than at Lipscomb University ($13,370 vs. $15,424).
  • Out-of-state tuition is 42.2% higher at IWU than at Lipscomb University (about $17,132 more per year; $57,704 vs. $40,572).
  • The same share of students receive grant aid at Illinois Wesleyan University as at Lipscomb University (100% vs. 100%).
  • The average total grant financial aid received by Illinois Wesleyan University students is 47.3% larger than aid received by Lipscomb University students ($42,181 vs. $28,645).

Admissions details

  • Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at IWU than at Lipscomb (27 vs. 26, midpoint estimate).
  • SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both IWU and Lipscomb.
  • Enrolled first-year students at IWU average a 3.86 high school GPA, 0.13 higher than at Lipscomb (3.73).
  • The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 12.3% at IWU vs. 24.9% at Lipscomb.

Loans and repayment

  • Among federal student loan borrowers, Lipscomb University graduates have a $6,500 lower median loan debt than IWU graduates ($20,500 vs. $27,000).
  • Among borrowers, Lipscomb graduates have an estimated $68 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than IWU graduates ($211 vs. $279).
  • More IWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lipscomb students, three years after graduation (87% vs. 68%).

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

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