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UIC MSOE RIT Stevens ISU Loyola Purdue UChicago Bradley Illinois Michigan ISU| Illinois Wesleyan University | Illinois Institute of Technology | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
IWU | IIT | ||
| Location | Bloomington, IL | Chicago, IL | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,576 | 8,563 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #158 | #270 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iwu.edu | iit.edu | ||
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Costs |
IWU | IIT | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $55,500 | $49,643 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $55,500 | $49,643 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,930 | $16,528 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,310 | $25,001 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,999 | $43,437 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
IWU | IIT | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,128 | 8,912 | ||
| Admitted | 2,768 | 4,939 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 45.2% | 55.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.9% | 10.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 25/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1330 | 1180/1410 | ||
| 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 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
IWU | IIT | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IWU | IIT | ||
| Graduation Rate | 82% | 64% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $60,500 | $79,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
IWU | IIT | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 24% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 9% | 26% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
IWU | IIT | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 29% | ||
Campus |
IWU | IIT | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Illinois Institute of Technology is larger than than IWU based on total student enrollment (8,563 students vs. 1,576 students)
IWU vs. IIT Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IWU or IIT?
- Illinois Wesleyan University is 11.8% more expensive to attend than IIT for in-state tuition ($55,500.00 vs. $49,643.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.8% higher at IWU than Illinois Institute of Technology ($55,500.00 vs. $49,643.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Illinois Institute of Technology than IWU ($25,001 vs. $31,310)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Illinois Wesleyan University are 27.8% lower than costs at Illinois Institute of Technology ($12,930 vs. $16,528)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Illinois Wesleyan University as Illinois Institute of Technology (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Illinois Institute of Technology students is 17.4% larger than aid received Illinois Wesleyan University ($43,437 vs. $36,999)
IWU vs. IIT Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IWU or IIT? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between IIT or IWU .
- The average SAT score at Illinois Institute of Technology (1251) is 2 points higher than at IWU (1249)
- Incoming IWU students have at the same average ACT score (28) as students at IIT (28)
- Accepted freshman IWU students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at IIT (3.84)
- IIT has a higher acceptance rate (55.4%) than IWU (45.2%)
IWU vs. IIT Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IWU or IIT? 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 IIT and IWU.
- The graduation rate at IWU is higher than Illinois Institute of Technology (82% vs. 64%)
- Graduates from Illinois Institute of Technology earn on average $18,800 more per year than IWU graduates after ten years. ($79,300 vs. $60,500)
- Illinois Institute of Technology and IWU graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Illinois Institute of Technology 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 IIT students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 81%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/