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Overview |
Iowa Wesleyan College | Stritch | ||
| Location | Mount Pleasant, IA | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 871 | 1,332 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #561 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iwc.edu | stritch.edu | ||
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Costs |
Iowa Wesleyan College | Stritch | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,550 | $34,744 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,550 | $34,744 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,340 | $8,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,074 | $20,002 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,670 | $28,670 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 99% |
Admission |
Iowa Wesleyan College | Stritch | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,975 | 728 | ||
| Admitted | 2,404 | 674 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.8% | 92.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.02 | 3.18 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | 18/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 830/1010 | 1010/1220 | ||
| 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 | Aug 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Iowa Wesleyan College | Stritch | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Iowa Wesleyan College | Stritch | ||
| Graduation Rate | 25% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,900 | $52,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Iowa Wesleyan College | Stritch | ||
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| % Men | 56% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 44% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 21% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 24% | 2% |
Students |
Iowa Wesleyan College | Stritch | ||
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| % In-State | 25% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Iowa Wesleyan College | Stritch | ||
| 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
- Cardinal Stritch University is larger than than Iowa Wesleyan College based on total student enrollment (1,332 students vs. 871 students)
Iowa Wesleyan College vs. Stritch Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Iowa Wesleyan College or Stritch?
- Cardinal Stritch University is 3.6% more expensive to attend than Iowa Wesleyan College for in-state tuition ($34,744.00 vs. $33,550.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.6% higher at Stritch than Iowa Wesleyan College ($34,744.00 vs. $33,550.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cardinal Stritch University than Iowa Wesleyan College ($20,002 vs. $20,074)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cardinal Stritch University are 27.4% lower than costs at Iowa Wesleyan College ($8,900 vs. $11,340)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cardinal Stritch University than Iowa Wesleyan College (99% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cardinal Stritch University students is 7.5% larger than aid received Iowa Wesleyan College ($28,670 vs. $26,670)
Iowa Wesleyan College vs. Stritch Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Iowa Wesleyan College or Stritch? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Stritch or Iowa Wesleyan College .
- The average SAT score at Cardinal Stritch University (1028) is 79 points higher than at Iowa Wesleyan College (949)
- Incoming Stritch students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Iowa Wesleyan College (20)
- Accepted freshman Stritch students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.18) than students at Iowa Wesleyan College (3.02)
- Stritch has a higher acceptance rate (92.6%) than Iowa Wesleyan College (80.8%)
Iowa Wesleyan College vs. Stritch Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Iowa Wesleyan College or Stritch? 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 Stritch and Iowa Wesleyan College.
- The graduation rate at Stritch is higher than Iowa Wesleyan College (55% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Cardinal Stritch University earn on average $15,600 more per year than Iowa Wesleyan College graduates after ten years. ($52,500 vs. $36,900)
- Iowa Wesleyan College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Stritch graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Iowa Wesleyan College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Stritch graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Iowa Wesleyan College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Stritch students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/