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ISU Bradley Illinois Wooster Loyola DePauw Lawrence Saint Louis University-Main Campus Wheaton College Carroll University Marquette University Loras College| Illinois Wesleyan University | Saint Norbert College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
IWU | SNC | ||
| Location | Bloomington, IL | De Pere, WI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,527 | 1,882 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #144 | #420 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iwu.edu | snc.edu | ||
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Costs |
IWU | SNC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,610 | $42,304 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,610 | $42,304 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,418 | $12,202 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,096 | $26,983 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,614 | $28,627 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
IWU | SNC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,408 | 3,918 | ||
| Admitted | 1,861 | 3,275 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 42.2% | 83.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.5% | 14.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | 21/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1330 | 1010/1270 | ||
| 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 | SNC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IWU | SNC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 82% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $60,500 | $50,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
IWU | SNC | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 89% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
IWU | SNC | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 28% | ||
Campus |
IWU | SNC | ||
| 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
- Saint Norbert College is larger than than IWU based on total student enrollment (1,882 students vs. 1,527 students)
IWU vs. SNC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IWU or SNC?
- Illinois Wesleyan University is 26.7% more expensive to attend than SNC for in-state tuition ($53,610.00 vs. $42,304.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26.7% higher at IWU than Saint Norbert College ($53,610.00 vs. $42,304.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Norbert College than IWU ($26,983 vs. $30,096)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Norbert College are 1.8% lower than costs at Illinois Wesleyan University ($12,202 vs. $12,418)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Illinois Wesleyan University as Saint Norbert College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Illinois Wesleyan University students is 27.9% larger than aid received Saint Norbert College ($36,614 vs. $28,627)
IWU vs. SNC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IWU or SNC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SNC or IWU .
- The average SAT score at Illinois Wesleyan University (1249) is 124 points higher than at SNC (1125)
- Incoming IWU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at SNC (25)
- Accepted freshman IWU students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at SNC (3.57)
- SNC has a higher acceptance rate (83.6%) than IWU (42.2%)
IWU vs. SNC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IWU or SNC? 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 SNC and IWU.
- The graduation rate at IWU is higher than Saint Norbert College (82% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Illinois Wesleyan University earn on average $9,600 more per year than SNC graduates after ten years. ($60,500 vs. $50,900)
- Saint Norbert College and IWU graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Saint Norbert 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 SNC students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/