IWU vs. Miami

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

Illinois Wesleyan University
Miami University Oxford

At a glance

  • Harder to get into: IWU (39.3% admitted vs 75.4%). Typical SAT 1230 vs 1310.
  • Cheaper after aid: about even. Average net price is $28,644 at IWU vs $28,229 at Miami. IWU in-state tuition is about $39,543 more per year.
  • Graduation: IWU 82% vs Miami 81%.
  • Earnings 10 years out: IWU $60,500 vs Miami $54,300 (median).
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Key differences

Illinois Wesleyan University Miami University Oxford
Acceptance rate
IWU more selective
IWU39.3%
Miami75.4%
SAT range (middle 50%)
Miami higher
IWU1120-1340
Miami1220-1390
Average net price
About even
IWU$28,644
Miami$28,229
In-state tuition
Miami $39,543 less
IWU$57,704
Miami$18,161
Out-of-state tuition
Miami $16,483 less
IWU$57,704
Miami$41,221
Graduation rate
IWU +1 pts
IWU82%
Miami81%
Median earnings (10 years)
IWU +$6,200
IWU$60,500
Miami$54,300

Sources: IPEDS and College Scorecard.

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  • Applied
  • IWU 9,558
  • Miami 39,580
  • Admitted
  • IWU 3,757
  • Miami 29,843
  • Acceptance rate
  • IWU 39.3%
  • Miami 75.4%
  • Yield (share of admitted who enroll)
  • IWU 12.3%
  • Miami 14%
  • Typical SAT score
  • IWU 1230
  • Miami 1310
  • Typical ACT score
  • IWU 27
  • Miami 27
  • Average high school GPA
  • IWU 3.86
  • Miami 3.85
  • Typical high school grades
  • IWU A
  • Miami A
  • Admissions standards
  • IWU Difficult
  • Miami Difficult
  • Applicant competition
  • IWU High
  • Miami
  • SAT range
  • IWU 1120-1340
  • Miami 1220-1390
  • ACT range
  • IWU 25-30
  • Miami 25-30
  • Submit test scores
  • IWU Test optional
  • Miami Test optional
  • Application deadline
  • IWU
  • Miami Feb 1, 2027
  • Tuition (in state)
  • IWU $57,704
  • Miami $18,161
  • Tuition (out of state)
  • IWU $57,704
  • Miami $41,221
  • Room & board
  • IWU $13,370
  • Miami $16,750
  • Average net price
  • IWU $28,644
  • Miami $28,229
  • Average grant aid
  • IWU $42,181
  • Miami $13,937
  • % receiving grant aid
  • IWU 100%
  • Miami 93%
  • Graduation rate
  • IWU 82%
  • Miami 81%
  • Median earnings (after 10 years)
  • IWU $60,500
  • Miami $54,300
  • Making student loan payments
  • IWU 87%
  • Miami 57%
  • Median student loan debt
  • IWU $27,000
  • Miami $24,750
  • Median loan payment
  • IWU $279
  • Miami $255
  • Student to faculty ratio
  • IWU 12:1
  • Miami 16:1
  • Popular majors
  • IWU
    • Business (20%)
    • Social Sciences (13%)
    • Visual and Performing Arts (8%)
    • Psychology (8%)
    • Biology (7%)
  • Miami
    • Business (23%)
    • Social Sciences (9%)
    • Education (8%)
    • Biology (6%)
    • Health Professions (6%)
  • Location
  • IWU Bloomington, IL
  • Miami Oxford, OH
  • Setting
  • IWU Small City
  • Miami Distant Town
  • Total enrollment
  • IWU 1,582
  • Miami 18,838
  • Type
  • IWU Private 4 Year
  • Miami Public 4 Year
  • National ranking
  • IWU #157
  • Miami #280

Comparable Facts

Compare Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, IL with Miami University Oxford in Oxford, OH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Miami University Oxford is larger than IWU based on total student enrollment (18,838 students vs. 1,582 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

  • Illinois Wesleyan University is located in Bloomington, IL (Small City setting); Miami University Oxford is in Oxford, OH (Distant Town setting).
  • Illinois Wesleyan University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Miami University Oxford is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
  • Student-to-faculty ratio: Illinois Wesleyan University 12:1; Miami University Oxford 16:1.

Cost details

  • Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Illinois Wesleyan University are 20.2% lower than at Miami University Oxford ($13,370 vs. $16,750).
  • Out-of-state tuition is 40% higher at IWU than at Miami University Oxford (about $16,483 more per year; $57,704 vs. $41,221).
  • A larger share of students receive grant aid at Illinois Wesleyan University than at Miami University Oxford (100% vs. 93%).
  • The average total grant financial aid received by Illinois Wesleyan University students is 202.7% larger than aid received by Miami University Oxford students ($42,181 vs. $13,937).

Admissions details

  • Incoming IWU students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 27) as students at Miami (27).
  • SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both IWU and Miami.
  • Typical fall application deadline: Miami Feb 1, 2027.
  • Enrolled first-year students at IWU average a 3.86 high school GPA, 0.01 higher than at Miami (3.85).
  • The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 12.3% at IWU vs. 14% at Miami.

Loans and repayment

  • Among federal student loan borrowers, Miami University Oxford graduates have a $2,250 lower median loan debt than IWU graduates ($24,750 vs. $27,000).
  • Among borrowers, Miami graduates have an estimated $24 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than IWU graduates ($255 vs. $279).
  • More IWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Miami students, three years after graduation (87% vs. 57%).

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

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