IU East vs. Wheeling Jesuit University

Indiana University East vs. Wheeling Jesuit University comparison

	Indiana University East	Wheeling Jesuit University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	IU East	Wheeling Jesuit University
Location	Richmond, IN	Wheeling, WV
Setting	Rural Fringe	Small City
Enrollment	3,039	749
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#855
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	iue.edu	wju.edu
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Costs	IU East	Wheeling Jesuit University
Tuition (In State)	$7,274	$28,090
Tuition (Out of State)	$20,634	$28,090
Room & Board	$9,412	$11,620
Avg Net Price	$8,837	$19,998
Avg Grant Aid	$7,874	$21,746
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	99%

Admission	IU East	Wheeling Jesuit University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,586	1,576
Admitted	1,230	1,145
Acceptance Rate	77.6%	72.7%
Enrolled %	28.4%	12.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.41	3.33
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/26	17/23
SAT Range	960/1200	950/1180
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	Aug 18, 2025

Academics	IU East	Wheeling Jesuit University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Business (32%) Health Professions (18%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%) General Studies (8%) Human Services (7%)	Health Professions (33%) Business (21%) Psychology (10%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (5%) Biology (5%)
Outcomes	IU East	Wheeling Jesuit University
Graduation Rate	19%	62%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$32,900	$48,100
Making Student Loan Payments	40%	70%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,500	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$211	$279

Diversity	IU East	Wheeling Jesuit University
% Men	35%	58%
% Women	65%	42%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	87%	75%
% Black	4%	6%
% Hispanic	3%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	1%	6%
% Unknown Race	2%	6%

Students	IU East	Wheeling Jesuit University
% In-State	74%	12%
% Out-of-State	25%	68%
Campus	IU East	Wheeling Jesuit University
Campus Housing	No	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Indiana University East is larger than than Wheeling Jesuit University based on total student enrollment (3,039 students vs. 749 students)

IU East vs. Wheeling Jesuit University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, IU East or Wheeling Jesuit University?

• Wheeling Jesuit University is 286.2% more expensive to attend than IU East for in-state tuition ($28,090.00 vs. $7,274.00)
• Out of state tuition is 36.1% higher at Wheeling Jesuit University than Indiana University East ($28,090.00 vs. $20,634.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University East than Wheeling Jesuit University ($8,837 vs. $19,998)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University East are 23.5% lower than costs at Wheeling Jesuit University ($9,412 vs. $11,620)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Wheeling Jesuit University than Indiana University East (99% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Wheeling Jesuit University students is 176.2% larger than aid received Indiana University East ($21,746 vs. $7,874)

IU East vs. Wheeling Jesuit University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, IU East or Wheeling Jesuit University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wheeling Jesuit University or IU East .

• The average SAT score at Wheeling Jesuit University (1032) is 71 points higher than at IU East (961)
• Incoming Wheeling Jesuit University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at IU East (21)
• Accepted freshman IU East students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Wheeling Jesuit University (3.33)
• IU East has a higher acceptance rate (77.6%) than Wheeling Jesuit University (72.7%)

IU East vs. Wheeling Jesuit University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, IU East or Wheeling Jesuit University? 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 Wheeling Jesuit University and IU East.

• The graduation rate at Wheeling Jesuit University is higher than Indiana University East (62% vs. 19%)
• Graduates from Wheeling Jesuit University earn on average $15,200 more per year than IU East graduates after ten years. ($48,100 vs. $32,900)
• Indiana University East students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Wheeling Jesuit University graduates. ($20,500 vs. $27,000)
• IU East graduates are paying $68 less per month on federal student loans than Wheeling Jesuit University graduates. ($211 vs. $279)
• More Wheeling Jesuit University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU East students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 40%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/