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Overview |
IWU | Marywood | ||
| Location | Marion, IN | Scranton, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,603 | 2,729 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #299 | #587 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Wesleyan | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | indwes.edu | marywood.edu | ||
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Costs |
IWU | Marywood | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,684 | $36,430 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,684 | $36,430 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,050 | $14,696 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,755 | $22,504 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,194 | $28,401 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
IWU | Marywood | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,946 | 2,645 | ||
| Admitted | 3,422 | 2,136 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.7% | 80.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 20.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/27 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1190 | 1030/1200 | ||
| 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 | Marywood | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IWU | Marywood | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,300 | $41,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,104 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $249 | $279 |
Diversity |
IWU | Marywood | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 8% |
Students |
IWU | Marywood | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 26% | ||
Campus |
IWU | Marywood | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Marywood University is larger than than IWU based on total student enrollment (2,729 students vs. 2,603 students)
IWU vs. Marywood Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IWU or Marywood?
- Marywood University is 22.7% more expensive to attend than IWU for in-state tuition ($36,430.00 vs. $29,684.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.7% higher at Marywood than Indiana Wesleyan University ($36,430.00 vs. $29,684.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana Wesleyan University than Marywood ($21,755 vs. $22,504)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana Wesleyan University are 46.2% lower than costs at Marywood University ($10,050 vs. $14,696)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Indiana Wesleyan University as Marywood University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Marywood University students is 40.6% larger than aid received Indiana Wesleyan University ($28,401 vs. $20,194)
IWU vs. Marywood Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IWU or Marywood? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Marywood or IWU .
- The average SAT score at Indiana Wesleyan University (1086) is 61 points higher than at Marywood (1025)
- Accepted freshman IWU students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Marywood (3.58)
- IWU has a higher acceptance rate (86.7%) than Marywood (80.8%)
IWU vs. Marywood Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IWU or Marywood? 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 Marywood and IWU.
- The graduation rate at IWU is higher than Marywood University (70% vs. 62%)
- Graduates from Indiana Wesleyan University earn on average $13,200 more per year than Marywood graduates after ten years. ($54,300 vs. $41,100)
- Indiana Wesleyan University students graduate with a $2,896 lower median federal student loan debt than Marywood graduates. ($24,104 vs. $27,000)
- IWU graduates are paying $30 less per month on federal student loans than Marywood graduates. ($249 vs. $279)
- More Marywood graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IWU students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/