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Overview |
IWU | Lipscomb | ||
| Location | Bloomington, IL | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,527 | 4,704 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #144 | #279 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Churches of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iwu.edu | lipscomb.edu | ||
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Costs |
IWU | Lipscomb | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,610 | $34,304 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,610 | $34,304 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,418 | $14,036 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,096 | $27,937 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,614 | $24,404 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
IWU | Lipscomb | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,408 | 3,705 | ||
| Admitted | 1,861 | 2,635 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 42.2% | 71.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.5% | 26.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1330 | 1130/1320 | ||
| 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 | Lipscomb | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IWU | Lipscomb | ||
| Graduation Rate | 82% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $60,500 | $46,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $211 |
Diversity |
IWU | Lipscomb | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
IWU | Lipscomb | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 44% | ||
Campus |
IWU | Lipscomb | ||
| 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
- Lipscomb University is larger than than IWU based on total student enrollment (4,704 students vs. 1,527 students)
IWU vs. Lipscomb Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IWU or Lipscomb?
- Illinois Wesleyan University is 56.3% more expensive to attend than Lipscomb for in-state tuition ($53,610.00 vs. $34,304.00)
- Out of state tuition is 56.3% higher at IWU than Lipscomb University ($53,610.00 vs. $34,304.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lipscomb University than IWU ($27,937 vs. $30,096)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Illinois Wesleyan University are 13% lower than costs at Lipscomb University ($12,418 vs. $14,036)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Illinois Wesleyan University as Lipscomb University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Illinois Wesleyan University students is 50% larger than aid received Lipscomb University ($36,614 vs. $24,404)
IWU vs. Lipscomb Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IWU or Lipscomb? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lipscomb or IWU .
- The average SAT score at Illinois Wesleyan University (1249) is 73 points higher than at Lipscomb (1176)
- Incoming IWU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Lipscomb (26)
- Accepted freshman IWU students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at Lipscomb (3.73)
- Lipscomb has a higher acceptance rate (71.1%) than IWU (42.2%)
IWU vs. Lipscomb Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IWU or Lipscomb? 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 Lipscomb and IWU.
- The graduation rate at IWU is higher than Lipscomb University (82% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Illinois Wesleyan University earn on average $13,600 more per year than Lipscomb graduates after ten years. ($60,500 vs. $46,900)
- Lipscomb University students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than IWU graduates. ($20,500 vs. $27,000)
- Lipscomb graduates are paying $68 less per month on federal student loans than IWU graduates. ($211 vs. $279)
- More IWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lipscomb students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/