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IU Virginia Tech Illinois Rose-Hulman Wisconsin UT Austin Ohio State UCSD Iowa NC State ISU Notre Dame| Illinois Wesleyan University | Purdue University Main Campus | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
IWU | Purdue | ||
| Location | Bloomington, IL | West Lafayette, IN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,527 | 51,528 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #144 | #101 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iwu.edu | purdue.edu | ||
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Costs |
IWU | Purdue | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,610 | $9,718 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,610 | $28,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,418 | $10,030 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,096 | $12,576 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,614 | $8,950 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 48% |
Admission |
IWU | Purdue | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,408 | 68,582 | ||
| Admitted | 1,861 | 36,146 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 42.2% | 52.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.5% | 26.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | 27/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1330 | 1200/1470 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
IWU | Purdue | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IWU | Purdue | ||
| Graduation Rate | 82% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $60,500 | $61,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $222 |
Diversity |
IWU | Purdue | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 58% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 42% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 9% | 17% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
IWU | Purdue | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 44% | ||
Campus |
IWU | Purdue | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Purdue University Main Campus is larger than than IWU based on total student enrollment (51,528 students vs. 1,527 students)
IWU vs. Purdue Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IWU or Purdue?
- Illinois Wesleyan University is 451.7% more expensive to attend than Purdue for in-state tuition ($53,610.00 vs. $9,718.00)
- Out of state tuition is 88% higher at IWU than Purdue University Main Campus ($53,610.00 vs. $28,520.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University Main Campus than IWU ($12,576 vs. $30,096)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University Main Campus are 23.8% lower than costs at Illinois Wesleyan University ($10,030 vs. $12,418)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Illinois Wesleyan University than Purdue University Main Campus (100% vs. 48%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Illinois Wesleyan University students is 309.1% larger than aid received Purdue University Main Campus ($36,614 vs. $8,950)
IWU vs. Purdue Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IWU or Purdue? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Purdue or IWU .
- The average SAT score at Illinois Wesleyan University (1249) is 18 points higher than at Purdue (1231)
- Incoming IWU students have at the same average ACT score (28) as students at Purdue (28)
- Accepted freshman IWU students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at Purdue (3.67)
- Purdue has a higher acceptance rate (52.7%) than IWU (42.2%)
IWU vs. Purdue Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IWU or Purdue? 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 Purdue and IWU.
- The graduation rate at IWU is higher than Purdue University Main Campus (82% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Purdue University Main Campus earn on average $700 more per year than IWU graduates after ten years. ($61,200 vs. $60,500)
- Purdue University Main Campus students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than IWU graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,000)
- Purdue graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than IWU graduates. ($222 vs. $279)
- More IWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purdue students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/