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Overview |
DePaul | Iowa Wesleyan College | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Mount Pleasant, IA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 20,917 | 871 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #251 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | depaul.edu | iwc.edu | ||
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Costs |
DePaul | Iowa Wesleyan College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,189 | $33,550 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,189 | $33,550 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,068 | $11,340 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $32,151 | $20,074 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,004 | $26,670 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 92% |
Admission |
DePaul | Iowa Wesleyan College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 31,785 | 2,975 | ||
| Admitted | 22,302 | 2,404 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.2% | 80.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.3% | 8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.8 | 3.02 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1300 | 830/1010 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2025 | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
DePaul | Iowa Wesleyan College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DePaul | Iowa Wesleyan College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,900 | $36,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,332 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $241 | $258 |
Diversity |
DePaul | Iowa Wesleyan College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 56% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 44% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 18% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 24% |
Students |
DePaul | Iowa Wesleyan College | ||
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| % In-State | 63% | 25% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 36% | 60% | ||
Campus |
DePaul | Iowa Wesleyan College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- DePaul University is larger than than Iowa Wesleyan College based on total student enrollment (20,917 students vs. 871 students)
DePaul vs. Iowa Wesleyan College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DePaul or Iowa Wesleyan College?
- DePaul University is 25.7% more expensive to attend than Iowa Wesleyan College for in-state tuition ($42,189.00 vs. $33,550.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.7% higher at DePaul than Iowa Wesleyan College ($42,189.00 vs. $33,550.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Iowa Wesleyan College than DePaul ($20,074 vs. $32,151)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Iowa Wesleyan College are 41.7% lower than costs at DePaul University ($11,340 vs. $16,068)
- More students receive financial grant aid at DePaul University than Iowa Wesleyan College (99% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Iowa Wesleyan College students is 2.6% larger than aid received DePaul University ($26,670 vs. $26,004)
DePaul vs. Iowa Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, DePaul or Iowa Wesleyan College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Iowa Wesleyan College or DePaul .
- Accepted freshman DePaul students have a 0.78 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at Iowa Wesleyan College (3.02)
- Iowa Wesleyan College has a higher acceptance rate (80.8%) than DePaul (70.2%)
DePaul vs. Iowa Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DePaul or Iowa Wesleyan College? 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 Iowa Wesleyan College and DePaul.
- The graduation rate at DePaul is higher than Iowa Wesleyan College (66% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from DePaul University earn on average $20,000 more per year than Iowa Wesleyan College graduates after ten years. ($56,900 vs. $36,900)
- DePaul University students graduate with a $1,668 lower median federal student loan debt than Iowa Wesleyan College graduates. ($23,332 vs. $25,000)
- DePaul graduates are paying $17 less per month on federal student loans than Iowa Wesleyan College graduates. ($241 vs. $258)
- More DePaul graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Iowa Wesleyan College students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/