IWU vs. Detroit Mercy- UDM- U of D- University of Detroit

Comparable Facts

Compare Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, IL with University of Detroit Mercy in Detroit, MI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Detroit Mercy is larger than IWU based on total student enrollment (5,587 students vs. 1,582 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Illinois Wesleyan University is located in Bloomington, IL (Small City setting); University of Detroit Mercy is in Detroit, MI (Large City setting).
• Illinois Wesleyan University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Detroit Mercy is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Illinois Wesleyan University 12:1; University of Detroit Mercy 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Detroit Mercy are 18.1% lower than at Illinois Wesleyan University ($10,952 vs. $13,370).
• Out-of-state tuition is 75.1% higher at IWU than at University of Detroit Mercy (about $24,758 more per year; $57,704 vs. $32,946).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Illinois Wesleyan University as at University of Detroit Mercy (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Illinois Wesleyan University students is 66.2% larger than aid received by University of Detroit Mercy students ($42,181 vs. $25,381).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at IWU than at Detroit Mercy- UDM- U of D- University of Detroit (27 vs. 25, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both IWU and Detroit Mercy- UDM- U of D- University of Detroit.
• Typical fall application deadline: Detroit Mercy- UDM- U of D- University of Detroit Mar 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at IWU average a 3.86 high school GPA, 0.19 higher than at Detroit Mercy- UDM- U of D- University of Detroit (3.67).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 12.3% at IWU vs. 13.2% at Detroit Mercy- UDM- U of D- University of Detroit.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Detroit Mercy graduates have a $3,500 lower median loan debt than IWU graduates ($23,500 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Detroit Mercy- UDM- U of D- University of Detroit graduates have an estimated $37 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than IWU graduates ($242 vs. $279).
• More IWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Detroit Mercy- UDM- U of D- University of Detroit students, three years after graduation (87% vs. 67%).

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