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ISU Purdue North Central IU Bradley Purdue Indiana State IU Northwest IPFW IUPUI Illinois Ohio University Wooster| Illinois Wesleyan University | Ball State University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
IWU | BSU | ||
| Location | Bloomington, IL | Muncie, IN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,527 | 19,777 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #144 | #547 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iwu.edu | bsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
IWU | BSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,610 | $8,434 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,610 | $25,918 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,418 | $10,904 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,096 | $12,615 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,614 | $11,418 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
IWU | BSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,408 | 22,859 | ||
| Admitted | 1,861 | 15,761 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 42.2% | 68.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.5% | 22.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | 23/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1330 | 1090/1260 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
IWU | BSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IWU | BSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 82% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $60,500 | $42,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
IWU | BSU | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
IWU | BSU | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 9% | ||
Campus |
IWU | BSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Ball State University is larger than than IWU based on total student enrollment (19,777 students vs. 1,527 students)
IWU vs. BSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IWU or BSU?
- Illinois Wesleyan University is 535.6% more expensive to attend than BSU for in-state tuition ($53,610.00 vs. $8,434.00)
- Out of state tuition is 106.8% higher at IWU than Ball State University ($53,610.00 vs. $25,918.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ball State University than IWU ($12,615 vs. $30,096)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ball State University are 13.9% lower than costs at Illinois Wesleyan University ($10,904 vs. $12,418)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Illinois Wesleyan University than Ball State University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Illinois Wesleyan University students is 220.7% larger than aid received Ball State University ($36,614 vs. $11,418)
IWU vs. BSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IWU or BSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BSU or IWU .
- The average SAT score at Illinois Wesleyan University (1249) is 179 points higher than at BSU (1070)
- Incoming IWU students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at BSU (22)
- Accepted freshman IWU students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at BSU (3.52)
- BSU has a higher acceptance rate (68.9%) than IWU (42.2%)
IWU vs. BSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IWU or BSU? 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 BSU and IWU.
- The graduation rate at IWU is higher than Ball State University (82% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Illinois Wesleyan University earn on average $18,000 more per year than BSU graduates after ten years. ($60,500 vs. $42,500)
- Ball State University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than IWU graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- BSU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than IWU graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More IWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BSU students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/