Iowa Wesleyan College vs. University of St. Mary

Iowa Wesleyan College vs. University of Saint Mary comparison

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Overview	Iowa Wesleyan College	University of St. Mary
Location	Mount Pleasant, IA	Leavenworth, KS
Setting	Remote Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	871	1,267
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#725
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	iwc.edu	stmary.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Saint Mary is larger than than Iowa Wesleyan College based on total student enrollment (1,267 students vs. 871 students)

Iowa Wesleyan College vs. University of St. Mary Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Iowa Wesleyan College or University of St. Mary ?

• Iowa Wesleyan College is 6.7% more expensive to attend than University of St. Mary for in-state tuition ($33,550.00 vs. $31,450.00)
• Out of state tuition is 6.7% higher at Iowa Wesleyan College than University of Saint Mary ($33,550.00 vs. $31,450.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Iowa Wesleyan College than University of St. Mary ($20,074 vs. $21,887)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Saint Mary are 25% lower than costs at Iowa Wesleyan College ($9,070 vs. $11,340)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Saint Mary than Iowa Wesleyan College (100% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Iowa Wesleyan College students is 12.8% larger than aid received University of Saint Mary ($26,670 vs. $23,638)

Iowa Wesleyan College vs. University of St. Mary Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Iowa Wesleyan College or University of St. Mary ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University of St. Mary or Iowa Wesleyan College .

• The average SAT score at University of Saint Mary (978) is 29 points higher than at Iowa Wesleyan College (949)
• Incoming University of St. Mary students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Iowa Wesleyan College (20)
• Accepted freshman University of St. Mary students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Iowa Wesleyan College (3.02)
• University of St. Mary has a higher acceptance rate (81.9%) than Iowa Wesleyan College (80.8%)

Iowa Wesleyan College vs. University of St. Mary Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Iowa Wesleyan College or University of St. Mary ? 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 University of St. Mary and Iowa Wesleyan College.

• The graduation rate at University of St. Mary is higher than Iowa Wesleyan College (42% vs. 25%)
• Graduates from University of Saint Mary earn on average $4,300 more per year than Iowa Wesleyan College graduates after ten years. ($41,200 vs. $36,900)
• University of Saint Mary students graduate with a $1,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Iowa Wesleyan College graduates. ($23,750 vs. $25,000)
• University of St. Mary graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Iowa Wesleyan College graduates. ($245 vs. $258)
• More University of St. Mary graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Iowa Wesleyan College students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 55%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/