IWU vs. VWC

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

Illinois Wesleyan University
Virginia Wesleyan University

At a glance

  • Harder to get into: IWU (39.3% admitted vs 72.9%). Typical SAT 1230 vs 1250.
  • Cheaper after aid: VWC. Average net price is $21,267 vs $28,644 at IWU.
  • Graduation: IWU 82% vs VWC 48%.
  • Earnings 10 years out: IWU $60,500 vs VWC $41,700 (median).
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Key differences

Illinois Wesleyan University Virginia Wesleyan University
Acceptance rate
IWU more selective
IWU39.3%
VWC72.9%
SAT range (middle 50%)
VWC higher
IWU1120-1340
VWC1140-1350
Average net price
VWC $7,377 less
IWU$28,644
VWC$21,267
In-state tuition
VWC $20,204 less
IWU$57,704
VWC$37,500
Out-of-state tuition
VWC $20,204 less
IWU$57,704
VWC$37,500
Graduation rate
IWU +34 pts
IWU82%
VWC48%
Median earnings (10 years)
IWU +$18,800
IWU$60,500
VWC$41,700

Sources: IPEDS and College Scorecard.

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  • Applied
  • IWU 9,558
  • VWC 3,808
  • Admitted
  • IWU 3,757
  • VWC 2,775
  • Acceptance rate
  • IWU 39.3%
  • VWC 72.9%
  • Yield (share of admitted who enroll)
  • IWU 12.3%
  • VWC 11.9%
  • Typical SAT score
  • IWU 1230
  • VWC 1250
  • Typical ACT score
  • IWU 27
  • VWC 28
  • Average high school GPA
  • IWU 3.86
  • VWC 3.39
  • Typical high school grades
  • IWU A
  • VWC B+
  • Admissions standards
  • IWU Difficult
  • VWC Difficult
  • Applicant competition
  • IWU High
  • VWC Low
  • SAT range
  • IWU 1120-1340
  • VWC 1140-1350
  • ACT range
  • IWU 25-30
  • VWC 28-29
  • Submit test scores
  • IWU Test optional
  • VWC Test optional
  • Application deadline
  • IWU
  • VWC
  • Tuition (in state)
  • IWU $57,704
  • VWC $37,500
  • Tuition (out of state)
  • IWU $57,704
  • VWC $37,500
  • Room & board
  • IWU $13,370
  • VWC $11,930
  • Average net price
  • IWU $28,644
  • VWC $21,267
  • Average grant aid
  • IWU $42,181
  • VWC $29,923
  • % receiving grant aid
  • IWU 100%
  • VWC 100%
  • Graduation rate
  • IWU 82%
  • VWC 48%
  • Median earnings (after 10 years)
  • IWU $60,500
  • VWC $41,700
  • Making student loan payments
  • IWU 87%
  • VWC 57%
  • Median student loan debt
  • IWU $27,000
  • VWC $27,000
  • Median loan payment
  • IWU $279
  • VWC $279
  • Student to faculty ratio
  • IWU 12:1
  • VWC 15:1
  • Popular majors
  • IWU
    • Business (20%)
    • Social Sciences (13%)
    • Visual and Performing Arts (8%)
    • Psychology (8%)
    • Biology (7%)
  • VWC
    • Business (16%)
    • Social Sciences (14%)
    • Communication (10%)
    • Education (8%)
    • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (8%)
  • Location
  • IWU Bloomington, IL
  • VWC Virginia Beach, VA
  • Setting
  • IWU Small City
  • VWC Large City
  • Total enrollment
  • IWU 1,582
  • VWC 1,853
  • Type
  • IWU Private 4 Year
  • VWC Private 4 Year
  • National ranking
  • IWU #157
  • VWC #684

Comparable Facts

Compare Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, IL with Virginia Wesleyan University in Virginia Beach, VA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Virginia Wesleyan University is larger than IWU based on total student enrollment (1,853 students vs. 1,582 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

  • Illinois Wesleyan University is located in Bloomington, IL (Small City setting); Virginia Wesleyan University is in Virginia Beach, VA (Large City setting).
  • Illinois Wesleyan University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Virginia Wesleyan University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
  • Student-to-faculty ratio: Illinois Wesleyan University 12:1; Virginia Wesleyan University 15:1.

Cost details

  • Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia Wesleyan University are 10.8% lower than at Illinois Wesleyan University ($11,930 vs. $13,370).
  • Out-of-state tuition is 53.9% higher at IWU than at Virginia Wesleyan University (about $20,204 more per year; $57,704 vs. $37,500).
  • The same share of students receive grant aid at Illinois Wesleyan University as at Virginia Wesleyan University (100% vs. 100%).
  • The average total grant financial aid received by Illinois Wesleyan University students is 41% larger than aid received by Virginia Wesleyan University students ($42,181 vs. $29,923).

Admissions details

  • Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at VWC than at IWU (28 vs. 27, midpoint estimate).
  • SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both IWU and VWC.
  • Enrolled first-year students at IWU average a 3.86 high school GPA, 0.47 higher than at VWC (3.39).
  • The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 12.3% at IWU vs. 11.9% at VWC.

Loans and repayment

  • Among federal student loan borrowers, Virginia Wesleyan University and IWU graduates have the same median loan debt ($27,000 vs. $27,000).
  • Among borrowers in the federal data, Virginia Wesleyan University 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 VWC students, three years after graduation (87% vs. 57%).

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

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