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ISU Bradley Illinois Wooster Loyola DePauw Lawrence Saint Louis University-Main Campus Wheaton College Marquette University Washington and Lee St Olaf| Illinois Wesleyan University | Meredith College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
IWU | Meredith | ||
| Location | Bloomington, IL | Raleigh, NC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,527 | 1,587 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #144 | #396 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iwu.edu | meredith.edu | ||
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Costs |
IWU | Meredith | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,610 | $42,420 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,610 | $42,420 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,418 | $12,544 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,096 | $23,259 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,614 | $29,825 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
IWU | Meredith | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,408 | 1,775 | ||
| Admitted | 1,861 | 1,299 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 42.2% | 73.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.5% | 25.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1330 | 1140/1320 | ||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
IWU | Meredith | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IWU | Meredith | ||
| Graduation Rate | 82% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $60,500 | $40,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
IWU | Meredith | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 98% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
IWU | Meredith | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 13% | ||
Campus |
IWU | Meredith | ||
| 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
- Meredith College is larger than than IWU based on total student enrollment (1,587 students vs. 1,527 students)
IWU vs. Meredith Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IWU or Meredith?
- Illinois Wesleyan University is 26.4% more expensive to attend than Meredith for in-state tuition ($53,610.00 vs. $42,420.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26.4% higher at IWU than Meredith College ($53,610.00 vs. $42,420.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Meredith College than IWU ($23,259 vs. $30,096)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Illinois Wesleyan University are 1% lower than costs at Meredith College ($12,418 vs. $12,544)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Illinois Wesleyan University as Meredith College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Illinois Wesleyan University students is 22.8% larger than aid received Meredith College ($36,614 vs. $29,825)
IWU vs. Meredith Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IWU or Meredith? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Meredith or IWU .
- The average SAT score at Illinois Wesleyan University (1249) is 213 points higher than at Meredith (1036)
- Incoming IWU students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Meredith (23)
- Accepted freshman IWU students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at Meredith (3.52)
- Meredith has a higher acceptance rate (73.2%) than IWU (42.2%)
IWU vs. Meredith Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IWU or Meredith? 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 Meredith and IWU.
- The graduation rate at IWU is higher than Meredith College (82% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Illinois Wesleyan University earn on average $20,500 more per year than Meredith graduates after ten years. ($60,500 vs. $40,000)
- Meredith College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than IWU graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Meredith graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than IWU graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More IWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Meredith students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/