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Lipscomb Samford University Middle Tennessee State University Vanderbilt ISU Bradley Elon Butler Trevecca Nazarene University Illinois Tennessee Wooster| Illinois Wesleyan University | Belmont University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
IWU | Belmont | ||
| Location | Bloomington, IL | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,527 | 8,910 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #144 | #317 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iwu.edu | belmont.edu | ||
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Costs |
IWU | Belmont | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,610 | $38,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,610 | $38,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,418 | $13,670 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,096 | $36,225 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,614 | $22,080 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 91% |
Admission |
IWU | Belmont | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,408 | 9,163 | ||
| Admitted | 1,861 | 8,821 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 42.2% | 96.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.5% | 21.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.83 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | 24/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1330 | 1150/1340 | ||
| 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 | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
IWU | Belmont | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IWU | Belmont | ||
| Graduation Rate | 82% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $60,500 | $49,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,780 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $225 |
Diversity |
IWU | Belmont | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 9% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
IWU | Belmont | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 27% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 72% | ||
Campus |
IWU | Belmont | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Belmont University is larger than than IWU based on total student enrollment (8,910 students vs. 1,527 students)
IWU vs. Belmont Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IWU or Belmont?
- Illinois Wesleyan University is 41.1% more expensive to attend than Belmont for in-state tuition ($53,610.00 vs. $38,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 41.1% higher at IWU than Belmont University ($53,610.00 vs. $38,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Illinois Wesleyan University than Belmont ($30,096 vs. $36,225)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Illinois Wesleyan University are 10.1% lower than costs at Belmont University ($12,418 vs. $13,670)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Illinois Wesleyan University than Belmont University (100% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Illinois Wesleyan University students is 65.8% larger than aid received Belmont University ($36,614 vs. $22,080)
IWU vs. Belmont Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IWU or Belmont? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Belmont or IWU .
- The average SAT score at Illinois Wesleyan University (1249) is 91 points higher than at Belmont (1158)
- Incoming IWU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Belmont (26)
- Accepted freshman IWU students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at Belmont (3.83)
- Belmont has a higher acceptance rate (96.3%) than IWU (42.2%)
IWU vs. Belmont Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IWU or Belmont? 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 Belmont and IWU.
- The graduation rate at IWU is higher than Belmont University (82% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Illinois Wesleyan University earn on average $11,400 more per year than Belmont graduates after ten years. ($60,500 vs. $49,100)
- Belmont University students graduate with a $5,220 lower median federal student loan debt than IWU graduates. ($21,780 vs. $27,000)
- Belmont graduates are paying $54 less per month on federal student loans than IWU graduates. ($225 vs. $279)
- More IWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Belmont students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/