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Loyola Marymount Chapman USD Oxy SCU USC UCLA UCSB Westmont College ISU PLNU SMU| Pepperdine University | Illinois Wesleyan University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Pepperdine | IWU | ||
| Location | Malibu, CA | Bloomington, IL | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,030 | 1,527 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #127 | #144 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Churches of Christ | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pepperdine.edu | iwu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pepperdine | IWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,390 | $53,610 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,390 | $53,610 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,560 | $12,418 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $47,804 | $30,096 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,348 | $36,614 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 100% |
Admission |
Pepperdine | IWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,466 | 4,408 | ||
| Admitted | 5,585 | 1,861 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 48.7% | 42.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 20.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 28/32 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1285/1480 | 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 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Pepperdine | IWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pepperdine | IWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 82% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $71,700 | $60,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Pepperdine | IWU | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
Pepperdine | IWU | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 14% | ||
Campus |
Pepperdine | IWU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Pepperdine University is larger than than IWU based on total student enrollment (10,030 students vs. 1,527 students)
Pepperdine vs. IWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pepperdine or IWU?
- Pepperdine University is 16.4% more expensive to attend than IWU for in-state tuition ($62,390.00 vs. $53,610.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.4% higher at Pepperdine than Illinois Wesleyan University ($62,390.00 vs. $53,610.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Illinois Wesleyan University than Pepperdine ($30,096 vs. $47,804)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Illinois Wesleyan University are 49.5% lower than costs at Pepperdine University ($12,418 vs. $18,560)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Illinois Wesleyan University than Pepperdine University (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Illinois Wesleyan University students is 13.2% larger than aid received Pepperdine University ($36,614 vs. $32,348)
Pepperdine vs. IWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pepperdine or IWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between IWU or Pepperdine .
- The average SAT score at Illinois Wesleyan University (1249) is 23 points higher than at Pepperdine (1226)
- Incoming Pepperdine students have at the same average ACT score (28) as students at IWU (28)
- Accepted freshman IWU students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at Pepperdine (3.74)
- Pepperdine has a higher acceptance rate (48.7%) than IWU (42.2%)
Pepperdine vs. IWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pepperdine 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 Pepperdine.
- The graduation rate at IWU is higher than Pepperdine University (82% vs. 81%)
- Graduates from Pepperdine University earn on average $11,200 more per year than IWU graduates after ten years. ($71,700 vs. $60,500)
- Pepperdine University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than IWU graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Pepperdine graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than IWU graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More IWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pepperdine students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/