IWU vs. Ohio State
Illinois Wesleyan University and Ohio State University Main Campus side by side on admissions, cost, and outcomes, from public data.
Illinois Wesleyan University
Ohio State University Main Campus
At a glance
- Harder to get into: IWU (39.3% admitted vs 60.6%). Typical SAT 1230 vs 1400.
- Cheaper after aid: Ohio State. Average net price is $19,783 vs $28,644 at IWU.
- Graduation: IWU 82% vs Ohio State 80%.
- Earnings 10 years out: IWU $60,500 vs Ohio State $50,600 (median).
Acceptance rate
IWU more selective
IWU39.3%
Ohio State60.6%
SAT range (middle 50%)
Ohio State higher
IWU1120-1340
Ohio State1310-1480
Average net price
Ohio State $8,861 less
IWU$28,644
Ohio State$19,783
In-state tuition
Ohio State $44,460 less
IWU$57,704
Ohio State$13,244
Out-of-state tuition
Ohio State $17,682 less
IWU$57,704
Ohio State$40,022
Graduation rate
IWU +2 pts
IWU82%
Ohio State80%
Median earnings (10 years)
IWU +$9,900
IWU$60,500
Ohio State$50,600
Sources: IPEDS and College Scorecard.
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Admissions
- Admission chances
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IWU My Chances
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Ohio State My Chances
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- Applied
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IWU 9,558
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Ohio State 72,829
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- Admitted
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IWU 3,757
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Ohio State 44,116
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- Acceptance rate
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IWU 39.3%
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Ohio State 60.6%
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- Yield (share of admitted who enroll)
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IWU 12.3%
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Ohio State 21.8%
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- Typical SAT score
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IWU 1230
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Ohio State 1400
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- Typical ACT score
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IWU 27
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Ohio State 30
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- Average high school GPA
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IWU 3.86
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Ohio State 3.76
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- Typical high school grades
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IWU A
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Ohio State A-
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- Admissions standards
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IWU Difficult
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Ohio State Very High
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- Applicant competition
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IWU High
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Ohio State Low
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- SAT range
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IWU 1120-1340
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Ohio State 1310-1480
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- ACT range
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IWU 25-30
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Ohio State 28-32
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- Submit test scores
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IWU Test optional
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Ohio State Required
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- Application deadline
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IWU
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Ohio State Feb 1, 2027
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Cost
- Tuition (in state)
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IWU $57,704
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Ohio State $13,244
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- Tuition (out of state)
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IWU $57,704
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Ohio State $40,022
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- Room & board
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IWU $13,370
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Ohio State $14,738
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- Average net price
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IWU $28,644
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Ohio State $19,783
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- Average grant aid
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IWU $42,181
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Ohio State $13,151
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- % receiving grant aid
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IWU 100%
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Ohio State 70%
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Outcomes
- Graduation rate
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IWU 82%
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Ohio State 80%
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- Median earnings (after 10 years)
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IWU $60,500
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Ohio State $50,600
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- Making student loan payments
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IWU 87%
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Ohio State 63%
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- Median student loan debt
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IWU $27,000
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Ohio State $21,500
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- Median loan payment
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IWU $279
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Ohio State $222
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Academics
- Student to faculty ratio
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IWU 12:1
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Ohio State 16:1
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- Popular majors
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IWU
- Business (20%)
- Social Sciences (13%)
- Visual and Performing Arts (8%)
- Psychology (8%)
- Biology (7%)
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Ohio State
- Business (18%)
- Social Sciences (13%)
- Engineering (9%)
- Health Professions (8%)
- Work and Family Studies (7%)
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School basics
- School
- Ohio State Ohio State University Main Campus
- Location
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IWU Bloomington, IL
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Ohio State Columbus, OH
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- Setting
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IWU Small City
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Ohio State Large City
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- Total enrollment
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IWU 1,582
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Ohio State 61,443
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- Type
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IWU Private 4 Year
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Ohio State Public 4 Year
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- National ranking
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IWU #157
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Ohio State #135
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Comparable Facts
Compare Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, IL with Ohio State University Main Campus in Columbus, OH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.
Ohio State University Main Campus is larger than IWU based on total student enrollment (61,443 students vs. 1,582 students).
Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio
- Illinois Wesleyan University is located in Bloomington, IL (Small City setting); Ohio State University Main Campus is in Columbus, OH (Large City setting).
- Illinois Wesleyan University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Ohio State University Main Campus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
- Student-to-faculty ratio: Illinois Wesleyan University 12:1; Ohio State University Main Campus 16:1.
Cost details
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Illinois Wesleyan University are 9.3% lower than at Ohio State University Main Campus ($13,370 vs. $14,738).
- Out-of-state tuition is 44.2% higher at IWU than at Ohio State University Main Campus (about $17,682 more per year; $57,704 vs. $40,022).
- A larger share of students receive grant aid at Illinois Wesleyan University than at Ohio State University Main Campus (100% vs. 70%).
- The average total grant financial aid received by Illinois Wesleyan University students is 220.7% larger than aid received by Ohio State University Main Campus students ($42,181 vs. $13,151).
Admissions details
- Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at Ohio State than at IWU (30 vs. 27, midpoint estimate).
- SAT or ACT scores are test optional at IWU, required at Ohio State.
- Typical fall application deadline: Ohio State Feb 1, 2027.
- Enrolled first-year students at IWU average a 3.86 high school GPA, 0.1 higher than at Ohio State (3.76).
- The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 12.3% at IWU vs. 21.8% at Ohio State.
Loans and repayment
- Among federal student loan borrowers, Ohio State University Main Campus graduates have a $5,500 lower median loan debt than IWU graduates ($21,500 vs. $27,000).
- Among borrowers, Ohio State graduates have an estimated $57 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than IWU graduates ($222 vs. $279).
- More IWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ohio State students, three years after graduation (87% vs. 63%).
Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.
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