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St Olaf ISU Bradley Oberlin Beloit College Macalester College Denison Illinois Wooster Loyola DePauw Whitman College| Illinois Wesleyan University | Lawrence University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
IWU | Lawrence | ||
| Location | Bloomington, IL | Appleton, WI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,527 | 1,426 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #144 | #207 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iwu.edu | lawrence.edu | ||
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Costs |
IWU | Lawrence | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,610 | $53,667 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,610 | $53,667 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,418 | $11,520 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,096 | $26,368 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,614 | $40,089 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
IWU | Lawrence | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,408 | 2,943 | ||
| Admitted | 1,861 | 2,127 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 42.2% | 72.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.5% | 17.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.52 | ||
| 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 | 1210/1460 | ||
| 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 | Lawrence | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IWU | Lawrence | ||
| Graduation Rate | 82% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $60,500 | $45,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,350 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $282 |
Diversity |
IWU | Lawrence | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 9% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
IWU | Lawrence | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 22% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 68% | ||
Campus |
IWU | Lawrence | ||
| 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 Lawrence based on total student enrollment (1,527 students vs. 1,426 students)
IWU vs. Lawrence Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IWU or Lawrence?
- Lawrence University is 0.1% more expensive to attend than IWU for in-state tuition ($53,667.00 vs. $53,610.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.1% higher at Lawrence than Illinois Wesleyan University ($53,667.00 vs. $53,610.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lawrence University than IWU ($26,368 vs. $30,096)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lawrence University are 7.8% lower than costs at Illinois Wesleyan University ($11,520 vs. $12,418)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Illinois Wesleyan University as Lawrence University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lawrence University students is 9.5% larger than aid received Illinois Wesleyan University ($40,089 vs. $36,614)
IWU vs. Lawrence Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IWU or Lawrence? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lawrence or IWU .
- Accepted freshman IWU students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at Lawrence (3.52)
- Lawrence has a higher acceptance rate (72.3%) than IWU (42.2%)
IWU vs. Lawrence Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IWU or Lawrence? 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 Lawrence and IWU.
- The graduation rate at IWU is higher than Lawrence University (82% vs. 77%)
- Graduates from Illinois Wesleyan University earn on average $14,900 more per year than Lawrence graduates after ten years. ($60,500 vs. $45,600)
- Illinois Wesleyan University students graduate with a $350 lower median federal student loan debt than Lawrence graduates. ($27,000 vs. $27,350)
- IWU graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Lawrence graduates. ($279 vs. $282)
- More IWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lawrence 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/