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Marquette University UIC Northwestern Illinois UChicago Butler DePaul Bradley Purdue Michigan State ISU Saint Louis University-Main Campus| Illinois Wesleyan University | Loyola University Chicago | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
IWU | Loyola | ||
| Location | Bloomington, IL | Chicago, IL | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,527 | 16,899 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #144 | #223 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iwu.edu | luc.edu | ||
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Costs |
IWU | Loyola | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,610 | $48,100 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,610 | $48,100 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,418 | $15,520 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,096 | $37,511 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,614 | $26,796 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
IWU | Loyola | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,408 | 40,909 | ||
| Admitted | 1,861 | 32,379 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 42.2% | 79.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.5% | 8.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.71 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | 27/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1330 | 1180/1370 | ||
| 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 | Loyola | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IWU | Loyola | ||
| Graduation Rate | 82% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $60,500 | $59,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
IWU | Loyola | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
IWU | Loyola | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 42% | ||
Campus |
IWU | Loyola | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Loyola University Chicago is larger than than IWU based on total student enrollment (16,899 students vs. 1,527 students)
IWU vs. Loyola Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IWU or Loyola?
- Illinois Wesleyan University is 11.5% more expensive to attend than Loyola for in-state tuition ($53,610.00 vs. $48,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.5% higher at IWU than Loyola University Chicago ($53,610.00 vs. $48,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Illinois Wesleyan University than Loyola ($30,096 vs. $37,511)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Illinois Wesleyan University are 25% lower than costs at Loyola University Chicago ($12,418 vs. $15,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Illinois Wesleyan University than Loyola University Chicago (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Illinois Wesleyan University students is 36.6% larger than aid received Loyola University Chicago ($36,614 vs. $26,796)
IWU vs. Loyola Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IWU or Loyola? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Loyola or IWU .
- The average SAT score at Illinois Wesleyan University (1249) is 54 points higher than at Loyola (1195)
- Incoming IWU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Loyola (27)
- Accepted freshman IWU students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at Loyola (3.71)
- Loyola has a higher acceptance rate (79.1%) than IWU (42.2%)
IWU vs. Loyola Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IWU or Loyola? 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 Loyola and IWU.
- The graduation rate at IWU is higher than Loyola University Chicago (82% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Illinois Wesleyan University earn on average $700 more per year than Loyola graduates after ten years. ($60,500 vs. $59,800)
- Loyola University Chicago students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than IWU graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Loyola graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than IWU graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More IWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Loyola 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/