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ISU Bradley Butler Illinois DePauw Wooster Loyola Lawrence Purdue Saint Louis University-Main Campus Rose-Hulman Wheaton College| Illinois Wesleyan University | Wabash College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
IWU | Wabash College | ||
| Location | Bloomington, IL | Crawfordsville, IN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,527 | 835 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #144 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iwu.edu | wabash.edu | ||
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Costs |
IWU | Wabash College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,610 | $46,600 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,610 | $46,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,418 | $12,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,096 | $22,976 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,614 | $37,119 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
IWU | Wabash College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,408 | 1,914 | ||
| Admitted | 1,861 | 1,177 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 42.2% | 61.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.5% | 21.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1330 | 1122/1320 | ||
| 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 | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
IWU | Wabash College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IWU | Wabash College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 82% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $60,500 | $62,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
IWU | Wabash College | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 100% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
IWU | Wabash College | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 25% | ||
Campus |
IWU | Wabash College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Illinois Wesleyan University is larger than than Wabash College based on total student enrollment (1,527 students vs. 835 students)
IWU vs. Wabash College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IWU or Wabash College?
- Illinois Wesleyan University is 15% more expensive to attend than Wabash College for in-state tuition ($53,610.00 vs. $46,600.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15% higher at IWU than Wabash College ($53,610.00 vs. $46,600.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wabash College than IWU ($22,976 vs. $30,096)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Illinois Wesleyan University are 0.7% lower than costs at Wabash College ($12,418 vs. $12,500)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Illinois Wesleyan University as Wabash College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wabash College students is 1.4% larger than aid received Illinois Wesleyan University ($37,119 vs. $36,614)
IWU vs. Wabash College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IWU or Wabash College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wabash College or IWU .
- The average SAT score at Illinois Wesleyan University (1249) is 104 points higher than at Wabash College (1145)
- Incoming IWU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Wabash College (25)
- Accepted freshman IWU students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at Wabash College (3.6)
- Wabash College has a higher acceptance rate (61.5%) than IWU (42.2%)
IWU vs. Wabash College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IWU or Wabash 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 Wabash College and IWU.
- The graduation rate at IWU is higher than Wabash College (82% vs. 75%)
- Graduates from Wabash College earn on average $2,300 more per year than IWU graduates after ten years. ($62,800 vs. $60,500)
- Wabash College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than IWU graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Wabash College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than IWU graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More IWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wabash College students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/