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UChicago Notre Dame Duke Vanderbilt WUSTL Johns Hopkins Cornell Georgetown Michigan Stanford Loyola Penn| Illinois Wesleyan University | Northwestern University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
IWU | Northwestern | ||
| Location | Bloomington, IL | Evanston, IL | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,527 | 23,161 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #144 | #15 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iwu.edu | northwestern.edu | ||
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Costs |
IWU | Northwestern | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,610 | $62,391 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,610 | $62,391 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,418 | $19,440 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,096 | $22,095 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,614 | $61,716 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 50% |
Admission |
IWU | Northwestern | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,408 | 51,261 | ||
| Admitted | 1,861 | 3,695 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 42.2% | 7.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.5% | 55.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.92 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1330 | 1490/1570 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
IWU | Northwestern | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IWU | Northwestern | ||
| Graduation Rate | 82% | 94% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $60,500 | $89,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $19,378 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $200 |
Diversity |
IWU | Northwestern | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 50% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 9% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
IWU | Northwestern | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 22% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 67% | ||
Campus |
IWU | Northwestern | ||
| 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
- Northwestern University is larger than than IWU based on total student enrollment (23,161 students vs. 1,527 students)
IWU vs. Northwestern Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IWU or Northwestern?
- Northwestern University is 16.4% more expensive to attend than IWU for in-state tuition ($62,391.00 vs. $53,610.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.4% higher at Northwestern than Illinois Wesleyan University ($62,391.00 vs. $53,610.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northwestern University than IWU ($22,095 vs. $30,096)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Illinois Wesleyan University are 56.5% lower than costs at Northwestern University ($12,418 vs. $19,440)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Illinois Wesleyan University than Northwestern University (100% vs. 50%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Northwestern University students is 68.6% larger than aid received Illinois Wesleyan University ($61,716 vs. $36,614)
IWU vs. Northwestern Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IWU or Northwestern? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Northwestern or IWU .
- The average SAT score at Northwestern University (1460) is 211 points higher than at IWU (1249)
- Incoming Northwestern students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at IWU (28)
- Accepted freshman Northwestern students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.92) than students at IWU (3.86)
- IWU has a higher acceptance rate (42.2%) than Northwestern (7.2%)
IWU vs. Northwestern Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IWU or Northwestern? 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 Northwestern and IWU.
- The graduation rate at Northwestern is higher than Illinois Wesleyan University (94% vs. 82%)
- Graduates from Northwestern University earn on average $29,300 more per year than IWU graduates after ten years. ($89,800 vs. $60,500)
- Northwestern University students graduate with a $7,622 lower median federal student loan debt than IWU graduates. ($19,378 vs. $27,000)
- Northwestern graduates are paying $79 less per month on federal student loans than IWU graduates. ($200 vs. $279)
- More Northwestern graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IWU students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 87%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/