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Purdue Iowa Michigan State Miami Kentucky Wisconsin Butler UC Illinois UofSC Tennessee CU Boulder| Indiana University Bloomington | Wisconsin Lutheran College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
IU | WLC | ||
| Location | Bloomington, IN | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 47,005 | 1,086 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #200 | #532 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iub.edu | wlc.edu | ||
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Costs |
IU | WLC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,012 | $33,210 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,685 | $33,210 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,228 | $11,380 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,234 | $22,682 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,336 | $23,128 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 100% |
Admission |
IU | WLC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 50,080 | 1,474 | ||
| Admitted | 41,272 | 1,383 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.4% | 93.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.6% | 22.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 27/32 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1180/1400 | 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 |
IU | WLC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IU | WLC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 72% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,200 | $43,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $258 |
Diversity |
IU | 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 | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 11% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
IU | WLC | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 33% | ||
Campus |
IU | WLC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Indiana University Bloomington is larger than than WLC based on total student enrollment (47,005 students vs. 1,086 students)
IU vs. WLC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IU or WLC?
- Wisconsin Lutheran College is 231.7% more expensive to attend than IU for in-state tuition ($33,210.00 vs. $10,012.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.5% higher at IU than Wisconsin Lutheran College ($37,685.00 vs. $33,210.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Bloomington than WLC ($16,234 vs. $22,682)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wisconsin Lutheran College are 7.5% lower than costs at Indiana University Bloomington ($11,380 vs. $12,228)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wisconsin Lutheran College than Indiana University Bloomington (100% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wisconsin Lutheran College students is 123.8% larger than aid received Indiana University Bloomington ($23,128 vs. $10,336)
IU vs. WLC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IU or WLC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WLC or IU .
- The average SAT score at Indiana University Bloomington (1199) is 98 points higher than at WLC (1101)
- Incoming IU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at WLC (24)
- Accepted freshman IU students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at WLC (3.54)
- WLC has a higher acceptance rate (93.8%) than IU (82.4%)
IU vs. WLC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IU 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 IU.
- The graduation rate at IU is higher than Wisconsin Lutheran College (72% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Indiana University Bloomington earn on average $13,200 more per year than WLC graduates after ten years. ($56,200 vs. $43,000)
- Indiana University Bloomington students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than WLC graduates. ($22,500 vs. $25,000)
- IU graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than WLC graduates. ($232 vs. $258)
- More WLC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/