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IIT ISU Wisconsin Michigan Tech Bradley Marquette University Rose-Hulman Purdue Illinois Wooster Loyola DePauw| Illinois Wesleyan University | Milwaukee School of Engineering | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
IWU | MSOE | ||
| Location | Bloomington, IL | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,527 | 2,729 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #144 | #243 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iwu.edu | msoe.edu | ||
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Costs |
IWU | MSOE | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,610 | $44,601 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,610 | $44,601 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,418 | $12,494 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,096 | $25,661 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,614 | $31,850 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
IWU | MSOE | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,408 | 5,478 | ||
| Admitted | 1,861 | 3,477 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 42.2% | 63.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.5% | 19.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | 24/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1330 | 1160/1405 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Sep 1, 2023 |
Academics |
IWU | MSOE | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IWU | MSOE | ||
| Graduation Rate | 82% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $60,500 | $68,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
IWU | MSOE | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 71% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 29% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 9% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 8% |
Students |
IWU | MSOE | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 38% | ||
Campus |
IWU | MSOE | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Milwaukee School of Engineering is larger than than IWU based on total student enrollment (2,729 students vs. 1,527 students)
IWU vs. MSOE Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IWU or MSOE?
- Illinois Wesleyan University is 20.2% more expensive to attend than MSOE for in-state tuition ($53,610.00 vs. $44,601.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.2% higher at IWU than Milwaukee School of Engineering ($53,610.00 vs. $44,601.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Milwaukee School of Engineering than IWU ($25,661 vs. $30,096)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Illinois Wesleyan University are 0.6% lower than costs at Milwaukee School of Engineering ($12,418 vs. $12,494)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Illinois Wesleyan University as Milwaukee School of Engineering (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Illinois Wesleyan University students is 15% larger than aid received Milwaukee School of Engineering ($36,614 vs. $31,850)
IWU vs. MSOE Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IWU or MSOE? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MSOE or IWU .
- The average SAT score at Illinois Wesleyan University (1249) is 1 points higher than at MSOE (1248)
- Incoming IWU students have at the same average ACT score (28) as students at MSOE (28)
- Accepted freshman IWU students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at MSOE (3.65)
- MSOE has a higher acceptance rate (63.5%) than IWU (42.2%)
IWU vs. MSOE Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IWU or MSOE? 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 MSOE and IWU.
- The graduation rate at IWU is higher than Milwaukee School of Engineering (82% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Milwaukee School of Engineering earn on average $8,400 more per year than IWU graduates after ten years. ($68,900 vs. $60,500)
- Milwaukee School of Engineering and IWU graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Milwaukee School of Engineering 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 MSOE 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/