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Duke WUSTL Emory Rice Notre Dame Georgetown Northwestern Stanford Johns Hopkins UChicago Carnegie Mellon Belmont| Illinois Wesleyan University | Vanderbilt University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
IWU | Vanderbilt | ||
| Location | Bloomington, IL | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,527 | 13,710 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #144 | #14 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iwu.edu | vanderbilt.edu | ||
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Costs |
IWU | Vanderbilt | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,610 | $58,130 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,610 | $58,130 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,418 | $19,862 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,096 | $25,606 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,614 | $53,932 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 65% |
Admission |
IWU | Vanderbilt | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,408 | 46,377 | ||
| Admitted | 1,861 | 3,093 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 42.2% | 6.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.5% | 52.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1330 | 1490/1570 | ||
| 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 | Vanderbilt | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IWU | Vanderbilt | ||
| Graduation Rate | 82% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $60,500 | $83,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $14,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $144 |
Diversity |
IWU | Vanderbilt | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
IWU | Vanderbilt | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 9% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 79% | ||
Campus |
IWU | Vanderbilt | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Vanderbilt University is larger than than IWU based on total student enrollment (13,710 students vs. 1,527 students)
IWU vs. Vanderbilt Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IWU or Vanderbilt?
- Vanderbilt University is 8.4% more expensive to attend than IWU for in-state tuition ($58,130.00 vs. $53,610.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.4% higher at Vanderbilt than Illinois Wesleyan University ($58,130.00 vs. $53,610.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Vanderbilt University than IWU ($25,606 vs. $30,096)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Illinois Wesleyan University are 59.9% lower than costs at Vanderbilt University ($12,418 vs. $19,862)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Illinois Wesleyan University than Vanderbilt University (100% vs. 65%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Vanderbilt University students is 47.3% larger than aid received Illinois Wesleyan University ($53,932 vs. $36,614)
IWU vs. Vanderbilt Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IWU or Vanderbilt? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Vanderbilt or IWU .
- The average SAT score at Vanderbilt University (1498) is 249 points higher than at IWU (1249)
- Incoming Vanderbilt students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at IWU (28)
- Accepted freshman Vanderbilt students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at IWU (3.86)
- IWU has a higher acceptance rate (42.2%) than Vanderbilt (6.7%)
IWU vs. Vanderbilt Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IWU or Vanderbilt? 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 Vanderbilt and IWU.
- The graduation rate at Vanderbilt is higher than Illinois Wesleyan University (92% vs. 82%)
- Graduates from Vanderbilt University earn on average $22,600 more per year than IWU graduates after ten years. ($83,100 vs. $60,500)
- Vanderbilt University students graduate with a $13,000 lower median federal student loan debt than IWU graduates. ($14,000 vs. $27,000)
- Vanderbilt graduates are paying $135 less per month on federal student loans than IWU graduates. ($144 vs. $279)
- More IWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Vanderbilt 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/