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ISU UB Bradley Illinois Wooster Loyola DePauw Le Moyne College Lawrence Saint Louis University-Main Campus Wheaton College Marquette University| Illinois Wesleyan University | Canisius College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
IWU | Canisius | ||
| Location | Bloomington, IL | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,527 | 2,492 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #144 | #376 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iwu.edu | canisius.edu | ||
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Costs |
IWU | Canisius | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,610 | $30,180 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,610 | $30,180 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,418 | $12,158 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,096 | $19,635 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,614 | $21,215 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
IWU | Canisius | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,408 | 4,131 | ||
| Admitted | 1,861 | 3,211 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 42.2% | 77.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.5% | 14.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1330 | 1050/1320 | ||
| 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 | Canisius | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IWU | Canisius | ||
| Graduation Rate | 82% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $60,500 | $49,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 71% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $24,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $255 |
Diversity |
IWU | Canisius | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
IWU | Canisius | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 15% | ||
Campus |
IWU | Canisius | ||
| 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
- Canisius College is larger than than IWU based on total student enrollment (2,492 students vs. 1,527 students)
IWU vs. Canisius Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IWU or Canisius?
- Illinois Wesleyan University is 77.6% more expensive to attend than Canisius for in-state tuition ($53,610.00 vs. $30,180.00)
- Out of state tuition is 77.6% higher at IWU than Canisius College ($53,610.00 vs. $30,180.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Canisius College than IWU ($19,635 vs. $30,096)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Canisius College are 2.1% lower than costs at Illinois Wesleyan University ($12,158 vs. $12,418)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Illinois Wesleyan University as Canisius College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Illinois Wesleyan University students is 72.6% larger than aid received Canisius College ($36,614 vs. $21,215)
IWU vs. Canisius Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IWU or Canisius? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Canisius or IWU .
- The average SAT score at Illinois Wesleyan University (1249) is 171 points higher than at Canisius (1078)
- Incoming IWU students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Canisius (24)
- Accepted freshman IWU students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at Canisius (3.7)
- Canisius has a higher acceptance rate (77.7%) than IWU (42.2%)
IWU vs. Canisius Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IWU or Canisius? 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 Canisius and IWU.
- The graduation rate at IWU is higher than Canisius College (82% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Illinois Wesleyan University earn on average $10,600 more per year than Canisius graduates after ten years. ($60,500 vs. $49,900)
- Canisius College students graduate with a $2,250 lower median federal student loan debt than IWU graduates. ($24,750 vs. $27,000)
- Canisius graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than IWU graduates. ($255 vs. $279)
- More IWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Canisius students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 71%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/