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ISU Bradley Illinois Wooster Loyola DePauw Lawrence Saint Louis University-Main Campus Wheaton College Purdue Marquette University Washington and Lee| Illinois Wesleyan University | Saint Mary's College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
IWU | St. Mary's College | ||
| Location | Bloomington, IL | Notre Dame, IN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,527 | 1,519 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #144 | #162 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iwu.edu | saintmarys.edu | ||
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Costs |
IWU | St. Mary's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,610 | $48,880 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,610 | $48,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,418 | $13,580 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,096 | $27,960 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,614 | $36,112 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
IWU | St. Mary's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,408 | 2,260 | ||
| Admitted | 1,861 | 1,896 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 42.2% | 83.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.5% | 20.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.83 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | 26/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1330 | 1100/1328 | ||
| 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 | St. Mary's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IWU | St. Mary's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 82% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $60,500 | $51,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 85% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
IWU | St. Mary's College | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 99% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 9% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
IWU | St. Mary's College | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 64% | ||
Campus |
IWU | St. Mary's College | ||
| 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
- Illinois Wesleyan University is larger than than St. Mary's College based on total student enrollment (1,527 students vs. 1,519 students)
IWU vs. St. Mary's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IWU or St. Mary's College?
- Illinois Wesleyan University is 9.7% more expensive to attend than St. Mary's College for in-state tuition ($53,610.00 vs. $48,880.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.7% higher at IWU than Saint Mary's College ($53,610.00 vs. $48,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Mary's College than IWU ($27,960 vs. $30,096)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Illinois Wesleyan University are 9.4% lower than costs at Saint Mary's College ($12,418 vs. $13,580)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Illinois Wesleyan University as Saint Mary's College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Illinois Wesleyan University students is 1.4% larger than aid received Saint Mary's College ($36,614 vs. $36,112)
IWU vs. St. Mary's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IWU or St. Mary's College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St. Mary's College or IWU .
- The average SAT score at Illinois Wesleyan University (1249) is 124 points higher than at St. Mary's College (1125)
- Incoming IWU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at St. Mary's College (25)
- Accepted freshman IWU students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at St. Mary's College (3.83)
- St. Mary's College has a higher acceptance rate (83.9%) than IWU (42.2%)
IWU vs. St. Mary's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IWU or St. Mary's College? 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 St. Mary's College and IWU.
- The graduation rate at IWU is higher than Saint Mary's College (82% vs. 79%)
- Graduates from Illinois Wesleyan University earn on average $9,400 more per year than St. Mary's College graduates after ten years. ($60,500 vs. $51,100)
- Saint Mary's College and IWU graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Saint Mary's College and IWU graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More IWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Mary's College students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 85%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/