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Denison ISU Oberlin Kalamazoo College Bradley Allegheny College St Olaf Beloit College Earlham Kenyon Illinois Loyola| Illinois Wesleyan University | The College of Wooster | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
IWU | Wooster | ||
| Location | Bloomington, IL | Wooster, OH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,527 | 1,967 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #144 | #198 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iwu.edu | wooster.edu | ||
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Costs |
IWU | Wooster | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,610 | $57,050 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,610 | $57,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,418 | $13,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,096 | $28,976 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,614 | $42,315 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
IWU | Wooster | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,408 | 7,251 | ||
| Admitted | 1,861 | 4,080 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 42.2% | 56.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.5% | 14.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1330 | 1250/1450 | ||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
IWU | Wooster | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IWU | Wooster | ||
| Graduation Rate | 82% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $60,500 | $51,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
IWU | Wooster | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 9% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
IWU | Wooster | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 32% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 51% | ||
Campus |
IWU | Wooster | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The College of Wooster is larger than than IWU based on total student enrollment (1,967 students vs. 1,527 students)
IWU vs. Wooster Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IWU or Wooster?
- The College of Wooster is 6.4% more expensive to attend than IWU for in-state tuition ($57,050.00 vs. $53,610.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.4% higher at Wooster than Illinois Wesleyan University ($57,050.00 vs. $53,610.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The College of Wooster than IWU ($28,976 vs. $30,096)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Illinois Wesleyan University are 8.7% lower than costs at The College of Wooster ($12,418 vs. $13,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Illinois Wesleyan University than The College of Wooster (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The College of Wooster students is 15.6% larger than aid received Illinois Wesleyan University ($42,315 vs. $36,614)
IWU vs. Wooster Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IWU or Wooster? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wooster or IWU .
- The average SAT score at Illinois Wesleyan University (1249) is 12 points higher than at Wooster (1237)
- Incoming IWU students have at the same average ACT score (28) as students at Wooster (28)
- Accepted freshman IWU students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at Wooster (3.76)
- Wooster has a higher acceptance rate (56.3%) than IWU (42.2%)
IWU vs. Wooster Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IWU or Wooster? 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 Wooster and IWU.
- The graduation rate at IWU is higher than The College of Wooster (82% vs. 75%)
- Graduates from Illinois Wesleyan University earn on average $9,300 more per year than Wooster graduates after ten years. ($60,500 vs. $51,200)
- The College of Wooster students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than IWU graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Wooster graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than IWU graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More IWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wooster students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/