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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 | Bushnell University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
IWU | Bushnell | ||
| Location | Bloomington, IL | Eugene, OR | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,576 | 758 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #158 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iwu.edu | nwcu.edu | ||
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Costs |
IWU | Bushnell | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $55,500 | $34,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $55,500 | $34,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,930 | $10,980 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,310 | $22,534 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,999 | $22,933 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
IWU | Bushnell | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,128 | 755 | ||
| Admitted | 2,768 | 501 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 45.2% | 66.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.9% | 16.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1140/1330 | 1010/1315 | ||
| 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 | Bushnell | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IWU | Bushnell | ||
| Graduation Rate | 82% | 100% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $60,500 | $45,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,731 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $245 |
Diversity |
IWU | Bushnell | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 20% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 9% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
IWU | Bushnell | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 35% | ||
Campus |
IWU | Bushnell | ||
| 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 Wesleyan University is larger than than Bushnell based on total student enrollment (1,576 students vs. 758 students)
IWU vs. Bushnell Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IWU or Bushnell?
- Illinois Wesleyan University is 60.9% more expensive to attend than Bushnell for in-state tuition ($55,500.00 vs. $34,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 60.9% higher at IWU than Bushnell University ($55,500.00 vs. $34,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bushnell University than IWU ($22,534 vs. $31,310)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bushnell University are 17.8% lower than costs at Illinois Wesleyan University ($10,980 vs. $12,930)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Illinois Wesleyan University as Bushnell University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Illinois Wesleyan University students is 61.3% larger than aid received Bushnell University ($36,999 vs. $22,933)
IWU vs. Bushnell Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IWU or Bushnell? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bushnell or IWU .
- The average SAT score at Illinois Wesleyan University (1249) is 257 points higher than at Bushnell (992)
- Incoming IWU students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Bushnell (21)
- Accepted freshman IWU students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at Bushnell (3.45)
- Bushnell has a higher acceptance rate (66.4%) than IWU (45.2%)
IWU vs. Bushnell Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IWU or Bushnell? 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 Bushnell and IWU.
- The graduation rate at Bushnell is higher than Illinois Wesleyan University (100% vs. 82%)
- Graduates from Illinois Wesleyan University earn on average $14,600 more per year than Bushnell graduates after ten years. ($60,500 vs. $45,900)
- Bushnell University students graduate with a $3,269 lower median federal student loan debt than IWU graduates. ($23,731 vs. $27,000)
- Bushnell graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than IWU graduates. ($245 vs. $279)
- More IWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bushnell students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/