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Overview |
Oxy | IWU | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Bloomington, IL | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,942 | 1,527 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #72 | #144 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oxy.edu | iwu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Oxy | IWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,970 | $53,610 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,970 | $53,610 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,330 | $12,418 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $44,853 | $30,096 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,025 | $36,614 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 76% | 100% |
Admission |
Oxy | IWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,305 | 4,408 | ||
| Admitted | 2,484 | 1,861 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 39.4% | 42.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.4% | 20.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.63 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1370/1510 | 1120/1330 | ||
| 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 | Jan 10, 2024 |
Academics |
Oxy | IWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Oxy | IWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 83% | 82% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,600 | $60,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,652 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $244 | $279 |
Diversity |
Oxy | IWU | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Oxy | IWU | ||
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| % In-State | 34% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 14% | ||
Campus |
Oxy | IWU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Occidental College is larger than than IWU based on total student enrollment (1,942 students vs. 1,527 students)
Oxy vs. IWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Oxy or IWU?
- Occidental College is 11.9% more expensive to attend than IWU for in-state tuition ($59,970.00 vs. $53,610.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.9% higher at Oxy than Illinois Wesleyan University ($59,970.00 vs. $53,610.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Illinois Wesleyan University than Oxy ($30,096 vs. $44,853)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Illinois Wesleyan University are 39.6% lower than costs at Occidental College ($12,418 vs. $17,330)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Illinois Wesleyan University than Occidental College (100% vs. 76%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Illinois Wesleyan University students is 10.9% larger than aid received Occidental College ($36,614 vs. $33,025)
Oxy vs. IWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Oxy or IWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between IWU or Oxy .
- The average SAT score at Occidental College (1304) is 55 points higher than at IWU (1249)
- Incoming Oxy students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at IWU (28)
- Accepted freshman IWU students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at Oxy (3.63)
- IWU has a higher acceptance rate (42.2%) than Oxy (39.4%)
Oxy vs. IWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Oxy or IWU? 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 IWU and Oxy.
- The graduation rate at Oxy is higher than Illinois Wesleyan University (83% vs. 82%)
- Graduates from Illinois Wesleyan University earn on average $3,900 more per year than Oxy graduates after ten years. ($60,500 vs. $56,600)
- Occidental College students graduate with a $3,348 lower median federal student loan debt than IWU graduates. ($23,652 vs. $27,000)
- Oxy graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than IWU graduates. ($244 vs. $279)
- More IWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oxy students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 87%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/