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ISU Bradley Illinois Wooster Loyola DePauw Lawrence Saint Louis University-Main Campus Wheaton College Marquette University Washington and Lee St Olaf| Illinois Wesleyan University | Viterbo University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
IWU | Viterbo | ||
| Location | Bloomington, IL | La Crosse, WI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,576 | 2,301 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #158 | #520 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iwu.edu | viterbo.edu | ||
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Costs |
IWU | Viterbo | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $55,500 | $31,600 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $55,500 | $31,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,930 | $10,680 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,310 | $23,901 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,999 | $20,319 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
IWU | Viterbo | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,128 | 1,399 | ||
| Admitted | 2,768 | 1,025 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 45.2% | 73.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.9% | 24.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1330 | 1040/1380 | ||
| 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 | Viterbo | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IWU | Viterbo | ||
| Graduation Rate | 82% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $60,500 | $44,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
IWU | Viterbo | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 30% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 89% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 9% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
IWU | Viterbo | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 32% | ||
Campus |
IWU | Viterbo | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Viterbo University is larger than than IWU based on total student enrollment (2,301 students vs. 1,576 students)
IWU vs. Viterbo Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IWU or Viterbo?
- Illinois Wesleyan University is 75.6% more expensive to attend than Viterbo for in-state tuition ($55,500.00 vs. $31,600.00)
- Out of state tuition is 75.6% higher at IWU than Viterbo University ($55,500.00 vs. $31,600.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Viterbo University than IWU ($23,901 vs. $31,310)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Viterbo University are 21.1% lower than costs at Illinois Wesleyan University ($10,680 vs. $12,930)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Illinois Wesleyan University as Viterbo University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Illinois Wesleyan University students is 82.1% larger than aid received Viterbo University ($36,999 vs. $20,319)
IWU vs. Viterbo Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IWU or Viterbo? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Viterbo or IWU .
- The average SAT score at Illinois Wesleyan University (1249) is 159 points higher than at Viterbo (1090)
- Incoming IWU students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Viterbo (24)
- Accepted freshman IWU students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at Viterbo (3.5)
- Viterbo has a higher acceptance rate (73.3%) than IWU (45.2%)
IWU vs. Viterbo Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IWU or Viterbo? 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 Viterbo and IWU.
- The graduation rate at IWU is higher than Viterbo University (82% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Illinois Wesleyan University earn on average $16,200 more per year than Viterbo graduates after ten years. ($60,500 vs. $44,300)
- Viterbo University and IWU graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Viterbo University 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 Viterbo students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/