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Rhodes College ISU Bradley Transylvania University Denison Illinois Furman Wooster Loyola DePauw Lawrence Hendrix College| Illinois Wesleyan University | Centre College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
IWU | Centre College | ||
| Location | Bloomington, IL | Danville, KY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,527 | 1,357 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #144 | #147 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iwu.edu | centre.edu | ||
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Costs |
IWU | Centre College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,610 | $48,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,610 | $48,070 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,418 | $12,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,096 | $23,584 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,614 | $37,116 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
IWU | Centre College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,408 | 2,724 | ||
| Admitted | 1,861 | 1,712 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 42.2% | 62.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.5% | 23.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.62 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1330 | 1195/1470 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
IWU | Centre College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IWU | Centre College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 82% | 82% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $60,500 | $52,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
IWU | Centre College | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
IWU | Centre College | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 53% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 40% | ||
Campus |
IWU | Centre College | ||
| 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
- Illinois Wesleyan University is larger than than Centre College based on total student enrollment (1,527 students vs. 1,357 students)
IWU vs. Centre College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IWU or Centre College?
- Illinois Wesleyan University is 11.5% more expensive to attend than Centre College for in-state tuition ($53,610.00 vs. $48,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.5% higher at IWU than Centre College ($53,610.00 vs. $48,070.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Centre College than IWU ($23,584 vs. $30,096)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Centre College are 1% lower than costs at Illinois Wesleyan University ($12,300 vs. $12,418)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Illinois Wesleyan University as Centre College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Centre College students is 1.4% larger than aid received Illinois Wesleyan University ($37,116 vs. $36,614)
IWU vs. Centre College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IWU or Centre College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Centre College or IWU .
- The average SAT score at Centre College (1279) is 30 points higher than at IWU (1249)
- Incoming Centre College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at IWU (28)
- Accepted freshman IWU students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at Centre College (3.62)
- Centre College has a higher acceptance rate (62.8%) than IWU (42.2%)
IWU vs. Centre College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IWU or Centre 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 Centre College and IWU.
- The graduation rate at IWU is the same as at Centre College (82% vs. 82%)
- Graduates from Illinois Wesleyan University earn on average $8,000 more per year than Centre College graduates after ten years. ($60,500 vs. $52,500)
- Centre College and IWU graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Centre College 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 Centre College students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 79%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/