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Overview |
IWU | Sewanee | ||
| Location | Bloomington, IL | Sewanee, TN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,527 | 1,704 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #144 | #83 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Protestant Episcopal | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iwu.edu | sewanee.edu | ||
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Costs |
IWU | Sewanee | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,610 | $50,874 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,610 | $50,874 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,418 | $14,608 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,096 | $33,061 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,614 | $34,241 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
IWU | Sewanee | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,408 | 4,578 | ||
| Admitted | 1,861 | 2,395 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 42.2% | 52.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.5% | 17.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1330 | 1233/1380 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
IWU | Sewanee | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IWU | Sewanee | ||
| Graduation Rate | 82% | 86% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $60,500 | $49,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $196 |
Diversity |
IWU | Sewanee | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
IWU | Sewanee | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 75% | ||
Campus |
IWU | Sewanee | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Sewanee The University of the South is larger than than IWU based on total student enrollment (1,704 students vs. 1,527 students)
IWU vs. Sewanee Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IWU or Sewanee?
- Illinois Wesleyan University is 5.4% more expensive to attend than Sewanee for in-state tuition ($53,610.00 vs. $50,874.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.4% higher at IWU than Sewanee The University of the South ($53,610.00 vs. $50,874.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Illinois Wesleyan University than Sewanee ($30,096 vs. $33,061)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Illinois Wesleyan University are 17.6% lower than costs at Sewanee The University of the South ($12,418 vs. $14,608)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Illinois Wesleyan University than Sewanee The University of the South (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Illinois Wesleyan University students is 6.9% larger than aid received Sewanee The University of the South ($36,614 vs. $34,241)
IWU vs. Sewanee Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IWU or Sewanee? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Sewanee or IWU .
- Sewanee has a higher acceptance rate (52.3%) than IWU (42.2%)
IWU vs. Sewanee Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IWU or Sewanee? 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 Sewanee and IWU.
- The graduation rate at Sewanee is higher than Illinois Wesleyan University (86% vs. 82%)
- Graduates from Illinois Wesleyan University earn on average $10,700 more per year than Sewanee graduates after ten years. ($60,500 vs. $49,800)
- Sewanee The University of the South students graduate with a $8,000 lower median federal student loan debt than IWU graduates. ($19,000 vs. $27,000)
- Sewanee graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than IWU graduates. ($196 vs. $279)
- More IWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sewanee 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/