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Georgetown Northwestern Vanderbilt Villanova Michigan Purdue Duke WUSTL Harvard BC USC Emory| Illinois Wesleyan University | University of Notre Dame | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
IWU | Notre Dame | ||
| Location | Bloomington, IL | Notre Dame, IN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,527 | 13,105 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #144 | #31 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iwu.edu | nd.edu | ||
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Costs |
IWU | Notre Dame | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,610 | $59,794 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,610 | $59,794 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,418 | $16,710 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,096 | $28,474 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,614 | $49,859 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 57% |
Admission |
IWU | Notre Dame | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,408 | 26,509 | ||
| Admitted | 1,861 | 3,421 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 42.2% | 12.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.5% | 59.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.91 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | 32/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1330 | 1450/1550 | ||
| 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 | Jan 1, 2024 |
Academics |
IWU | Notre Dame | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IWU | Notre Dame | ||
| Graduation Rate | 82% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $60,500 | $89,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $222 |
Diversity |
IWU | Notre Dame | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
IWU | Notre Dame | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 6% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 84% | ||
Campus |
IWU | Notre Dame | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Notre Dame is larger than than IWU based on total student enrollment (13,105 students vs. 1,527 students)
IWU vs. Notre Dame Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IWU or Notre Dame ?
- University of Notre Dame is 11.5% more expensive to attend than IWU for in-state tuition ($59,794.00 vs. $53,610.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.5% higher at Notre Dame than Illinois Wesleyan University ($59,794.00 vs. $53,610.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Notre Dame than IWU ($28,474 vs. $30,096)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Illinois Wesleyan University are 34.6% lower than costs at University of Notre Dame ($12,418 vs. $16,710)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Illinois Wesleyan University than University of Notre Dame (100% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Notre Dame students is 36.2% larger than aid received Illinois Wesleyan University ($49,859 vs. $36,614)
IWU vs. Notre Dame Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IWU or Notre Dame ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Notre Dame or IWU .
- The average SAT score at University of Notre Dame (1455) is 206 points higher than at IWU (1249)
- Incoming Notre Dame students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at IWU (28)
- Accepted freshman Notre Dame students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at IWU (3.86)
- IWU has a higher acceptance rate (42.2%) than Notre Dame (12.9%)
IWU vs. Notre Dame Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IWU or Notre Dame ? 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 Notre Dame and IWU.
- The graduation rate at Notre Dame is higher than Illinois Wesleyan University (96% vs. 82%)
- Graduates from University of Notre Dame earn on average $29,300 more per year than IWU graduates after ten years. ($89,800 vs. $60,500)
- University of Notre Dame students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than IWU graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,000)
- Notre Dame graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than IWU graduates. ($222 vs. $279)
- More Notre Dame graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IWU students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 87%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/