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Kentucky ISU WKU Bradley WVU Ohio State Bellarmine University IU Illinois Wooster Loyola DePauw| Illinois Wesleyan University | University of Louisville | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
IWU | Louisville | ||
| Location | Bloomington, IL | Louisville, KY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,527 | 22,017 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #144 | #382 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iwu.edu | louisville.edu | ||
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Costs |
IWU | Louisville | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,610 | $12,324 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,610 | $28,670 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,418 | $10,668 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,096 | $19,327 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,614 | $12,216 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
IWU | Louisville | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,408 | 15,462 | ||
| Admitted | 1,861 | 12,608 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 42.2% | 81.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.5% | 23.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.64 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | 19/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1330 | 1070/1270 | ||
| 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 | Louisville | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IWU | Louisville | ||
| Graduation Rate | 82% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $60,500 | $45,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $19,656 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $203 |
Diversity |
IWU | Louisville | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 9% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
IWU | Louisville | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 27% | ||
Campus |
IWU | Louisville | ||
| 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
- University of Louisville is larger than than IWU based on total student enrollment (22,017 students vs. 1,527 students)
IWU vs. Louisville Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IWU or Louisville?
- Illinois Wesleyan University is 335% more expensive to attend than Louisville for in-state tuition ($53,610.00 vs. $12,324.00)
- Out of state tuition is 87% higher at IWU than University of Louisville ($53,610.00 vs. $28,670.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Louisville than IWU ($19,327 vs. $30,096)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Louisville are 16.4% lower than costs at Illinois Wesleyan University ($10,668 vs. $12,418)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Illinois Wesleyan University than University of Louisville (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Illinois Wesleyan University students is 199.7% larger than aid received University of Louisville ($36,614 vs. $12,216)
IWU vs. Louisville Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IWU or Louisville? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Louisville or IWU .
- The average SAT score at Illinois Wesleyan University (1249) is 90 points higher than at Louisville (1159)
- Incoming IWU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Louisville (26)
- Accepted freshman IWU students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at Louisville (3.64)
- Louisville has a higher acceptance rate (81.5%) than IWU (42.2%)
IWU vs. Louisville Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IWU or Louisville? 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 Louisville and IWU.
- The graduation rate at IWU is higher than University of Louisville (82% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Illinois Wesleyan University earn on average $15,300 more per year than Louisville graduates after ten years. ($60,500 vs. $45,200)
- University of Louisville students graduate with a $7,344 lower median federal student loan debt than IWU graduates. ($19,656 vs. $27,000)
- Louisville graduates are paying $76 less per month on federal student loans than IWU graduates. ($203 vs. $279)
- More IWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Louisville students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/