IWU vs. Missouri University of Science and Technology

Comparable Facts

Compare Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, IL with Missouri University of Science and Technology in Rolla, MO on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Missouri University of Science and Technology is larger than IWU based on total student enrollment (7,154 students vs. 1,582 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Illinois Wesleyan University is located in Bloomington, IL (Small City setting); Missouri University of Science and Technology is in Rolla, MO (Remote Town setting).
• Illinois Wesleyan University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Illinois Wesleyan University 12:1; Missouri University of Science and Technology 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Missouri University of Science and Technology are 3.8% lower than at Illinois Wesleyan University ($12,862 vs. $13,370).
• Out-of-state tuition is 73.6% higher at IWU than at Missouri University of Science and Technology (about $24,456 more per year; $57,704 vs. $33,248).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Illinois Wesleyan University than at Missouri University of Science and Technology (100% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Illinois Wesleyan University students is 195.2% larger than aid received by Missouri University of Science and Technology students ($42,181 vs. $14,289).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Missouri University of Science and Technology than at IWU (28 vs. 27, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both IWU and Missouri University of Science and Technology.
• Typical fall application deadline: Missouri University of Science and Technology Jul 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at IWU average a 3.86 high school GPA, 0.05 higher than at Missouri University of Science and Technology (3.81).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 12.3% at IWU vs. 20.9% at Missouri University of Science and Technology.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Missouri University of Science and Technology graduates have a $2,437 lower median loan debt than IWU graduates ($24,563 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Missouri University of Science and Technology graduates have an estimated $26 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than IWU graduates ($253 vs. $279).
• More IWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Missouri University of Science and Technology students, three years after graduation (87% vs. 83%).

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