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ISU Bradley Illinois Wooster Loyola DePauw Lawrence Saint Louis University-Main Campus Wheaton College Marquette University Washington and Lee St Olaf| Illinois Wesleyan University | Wisconsin Lutheran College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
IWU | WLC | ||
| Location | Bloomington, IL | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,527 | 1,086 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #144 | #532 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iwu.edu | wlc.edu | ||
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Costs |
IWU | WLC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,610 | $33,210 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,610 | $33,210 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,418 | $11,380 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,096 | $22,682 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,614 | $23,128 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
IWU | WLC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,408 | 1,474 | ||
| Admitted | 1,861 | 1,383 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 42.2% | 93.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.5% | 22.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1330 | 1038/1243 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
IWU | WLC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IWU | WLC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 82% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $60,500 | $43,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
IWU | WLC | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
IWU | WLC | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 33% | ||
Campus |
IWU | WLC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Illinois Wesleyan University is larger than than WLC based on total student enrollment (1,527 students vs. 1,086 students)
IWU vs. WLC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IWU or WLC?
- Illinois Wesleyan University is 61.4% more expensive to attend than WLC for in-state tuition ($53,610.00 vs. $33,210.00)
- Out of state tuition is 61.4% higher at IWU than Wisconsin Lutheran College ($53,610.00 vs. $33,210.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wisconsin Lutheran College than IWU ($22,682 vs. $30,096)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wisconsin Lutheran College are 9.1% lower than costs at Illinois Wesleyan University ($11,380 vs. $12,418)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Illinois Wesleyan University as Wisconsin Lutheran College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Illinois Wesleyan University students is 58.3% larger than aid received Wisconsin Lutheran College ($36,614 vs. $23,128)
IWU vs. WLC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IWU or WLC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WLC or IWU .
- The average SAT score at Illinois Wesleyan University (1249) is 148 points higher than at WLC (1101)
- Incoming IWU students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at WLC (24)
- Accepted freshman IWU students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at WLC (3.54)
- WLC has a higher acceptance rate (93.8%) than IWU (42.2%)
IWU vs. WLC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IWU or WLC? 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 WLC and IWU.
- The graduation rate at IWU is higher than Wisconsin Lutheran College (82% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Illinois Wesleyan University earn on average $17,500 more per year than WLC graduates after ten years. ($60,500 vs. $43,000)
- Wisconsin Lutheran College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than IWU graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- WLC graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than IWU graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More IWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WLC students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/