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IU Purdue DePauw Marquette University University of Dayton Loyola Bradley Drake ISU IUPUI Xavier Miami| Illinois Wesleyan University | Butler University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
IWU | Butler | ||
| Location | Bloomington, IL | Indianapolis, IN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,527 | 5,525 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #144 | #210 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iwu.edu | butler.edu | ||
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Costs |
IWU | Butler | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,610 | $43,470 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,610 | $43,470 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,418 | $15,260 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,096 | $37,399 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,614 | $25,728 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
IWU | Butler | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,408 | 13,386 | ||
| Admitted | 1,861 | 10,985 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 42.2% | 82.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.5% | 10.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.92 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | 24/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1330 | 1110/1320 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
IWU | Butler | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IWU | Butler | ||
| Graduation Rate | 82% | 72% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $60,500 | $68,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
IWU | Butler | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 9% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
IWU | Butler | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 53% | ||
Campus |
IWU | Butler | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Butler University is larger than than IWU based on total student enrollment (5,525 students vs. 1,527 students)
IWU vs. Butler Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IWU or Butler?
- Illinois Wesleyan University is 23.3% more expensive to attend than Butler for in-state tuition ($53,610.00 vs. $43,470.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.3% higher at IWU than Butler University ($53,610.00 vs. $43,470.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Illinois Wesleyan University than Butler ($30,096 vs. $37,399)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Illinois Wesleyan University are 22.9% lower than costs at Butler University ($12,418 vs. $15,260)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Illinois Wesleyan University than Butler University (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Illinois Wesleyan University students is 42.3% larger than aid received Butler University ($36,614 vs. $25,728)
IWU vs. Butler Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IWU or Butler? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Butler or IWU .
- The average SAT score at Illinois Wesleyan University (1249) is 40 points higher than at Butler (1209)
- Incoming IWU students have at the same average ACT score (28) as students at Butler (28)
- Accepted freshman Butler students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.92) than students at IWU (3.86)
- Butler has a higher acceptance rate (82.1%) than IWU (42.2%)
IWU vs. Butler Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IWU or Butler? 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 Butler and IWU.
- The graduation rate at IWU is higher than Butler University (82% vs. 72%)
- Graduates from Butler University earn on average $7,900 more per year than IWU graduates after ten years. ($68,400 vs. $60,500)
- Butler University and IWU graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Butler University and IWU graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More IWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Butler students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 84%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/