IWU vs. UE

Illinois Wesleyan University and University of Evansville side by side on admissions, cost, and outcomes, from public data.

Illinois Wesleyan University
University of Evansville

At a glance

  • Harder to get into: IWU (39.3% admitted vs 77.6%). Typical SAT 1230 vs 1170.
  • Cheaper after aid: UE. Average net price is $18,773 vs $28,644 at IWU.
  • Graduation: IWU 82% vs UE 62%.
  • Earnings 10 years out: IWU $60,500 vs UE $46,000 (median).
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Key differences

Illinois Wesleyan University University of Evansville
Acceptance rate
IWU more selective
IWU39.3%
UE77.6%
SAT range (middle 50%)
IWU higher
IWU1120-1340
UE1045-1300
Average net price
UE $9,871 less
IWU$28,644
UE$18,773
In-state tuition
UE $13,532 less
IWU$57,704
UE$44,172
Out-of-state tuition
UE $13,532 less
IWU$57,704
UE$44,172
Graduation rate
IWU +20 pts
IWU82%
UE62%
Median earnings (10 years)
IWU +$14,500
IWU$60,500
UE$46,000

Sources: IPEDS and College Scorecard.

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  • Applied
  • IWU 9,558
  • UE 5,044
  • Admitted
  • IWU 3,757
  • UE 3,914
  • Acceptance rate
  • IWU 39.3%
  • UE 77.6%
  • Yield (share of admitted who enroll)
  • IWU 12.3%
  • UE 10.6%
  • Typical SAT score
  • IWU 1230
  • UE 1170
  • Typical ACT score
  • IWU 27
  • UE 24
  • Average high school GPA
  • IWU 3.86
  • UE 3.71
  • Typical high school grades
  • IWU A
  • UE A-
  • Admissions standards
  • IWU Difficult
  • UE Challenging
  • Applicant competition
  • IWU High
  • UE
  • SAT range
  • IWU 1120-1340
  • UE 1045-1300
  • ACT range
  • IWU 25-30
  • UE 21-28
  • Submit test scores
  • IWU Test optional
  • UE Test-free
  • Application deadline
  • IWU
  • UE
  • Tuition (in state)
  • IWU $57,704
  • UE $44,172
  • Tuition (out of state)
  • IWU $57,704
  • UE $44,172
  • Room & board
  • IWU $13,370
  • UE $15,000
  • Average net price
  • IWU $28,644
  • UE $18,773
  • Average grant aid
  • IWU $42,181
  • UE $39,167
  • % receiving grant aid
  • IWU 100%
  • UE 100%
  • Graduation rate
  • IWU 82%
  • UE 62%
  • Median earnings (after 10 years)
  • IWU $60,500
  • UE $46,000
  • Making student loan payments
  • IWU 87%
  • UE 79%
  • Median student loan debt
  • IWU $27,000
  • UE $27,000
  • Median loan payment
  • IWU $279
  • UE $279
  • Student to faculty ratio
  • IWU 12:1
  • UE 10:1
  • Popular majors
  • IWU
    • Business (20%)
    • Social Sciences (13%)
    • Visual and Performing Arts (8%)
    • Psychology (8%)
    • Biology (7%)
  • UE
    • Business (17%)
    • Social Sciences (10%)
    • Health Professions (10%)
    • Visual and Performing Arts (9%)
    • Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%)
  • Location
  • IWU Bloomington, IL
  • UE Evansville, IN
  • Setting
  • IWU Small City
  • UE Midsize City
  • Total enrollment
  • IWU 1,582
  • UE 2,114
  • Type
  • IWU Private 4 Year
  • UE Private 4 Year
  • National ranking
  • IWU #157
  • UE #344

Comparable Facts

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

University of Evansville is larger than IWU based on total student enrollment (2,114 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 Evansville is in Evansville, IN (Midsize City setting).
  • Illinois Wesleyan University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Evansville is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
  • Student-to-faculty ratio: Illinois Wesleyan University 12:1; University of Evansville 10:1.

Cost details

  • Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Illinois Wesleyan University are 10.9% lower than at University of Evansville ($13,370 vs. $15,000).
  • Out-of-state tuition is 30.6% higher at IWU than at University of Evansville (about $13,532 more per year; $57,704 vs. $44,172).
  • The same share of students receive grant aid at Illinois Wesleyan University as at University of Evansville (100% vs. 100%).
  • The average total grant financial aid received by Illinois Wesleyan University students is 7.7% larger than aid received by University of Evansville students ($42,181 vs. $39,167).

Admissions details

  • Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at IWU than at UE (27 vs. 24, midpoint estimate).
  • SAT or ACT scores are test optional at IWU, test-free at UE.
  • Enrolled first-year students at IWU average a 3.86 high school GPA, 0.15 higher than at UE (3.71).
  • The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 12.3% at IWU vs. 10.6% at UE.

Loans and repayment

  • Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Evansville and IWU graduates have the same median loan debt ($27,000 vs. $27,000).
  • Among borrowers in the federal data, University of Evansville and IWU graduates have the same median monthly federal student loan payment ($279 vs. $279).
  • More IWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UE students, three years after graduation (87% vs. 79%).

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

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