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Overview |
IWU | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | ||
| Location | Marion, IN | Indiana, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,603 | 8,816 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #299 | #906 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Wesleyan | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | indwes.edu | iup.edu | ||
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Costs |
IWU | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,684 | $7,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,684 | $13,890 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,050 | $12,542 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,755 | $20,205 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,194 | $8,697 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
IWU | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,946 | 8,603 | ||
| Admitted | 3,422 | 7,910 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.7% | 91.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 22.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/27 | 17/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1190 | 940/1150 | ||
| 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 | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IWU | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,300 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,104 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $249 | $279 |
Diversity |
IWU | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
IWU | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 4% | ||
Campus |
IWU | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus is larger than than IWU based on total student enrollment (8,816 students vs. 2,603 students)
IWU vs. Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IWU or Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus?
- Indiana Wesleyan University is 284.7% more expensive to attend than Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus for in-state tuition ($29,684.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 113.7% higher at IWU than Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus ($29,684.00 vs. $13,890.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus than IWU ($20,205 vs. $21,755)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana Wesleyan University are 24.8% lower than costs at Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus ($10,050 vs. $12,542)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Indiana Wesleyan University as Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Indiana Wesleyan University students is 132.2% larger than aid received Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus ($20,194 vs. $8,697)
IWU vs. Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IWU or Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus or IWU .
- The average SAT score at Indiana Wesleyan University (1086) is 131 points higher than at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus (955)
- Incoming IWU students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus (20)
- Accepted freshman IWU students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus (3.39)
- Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus has a higher acceptance rate (91.9%) than IWU (86.7%)
IWU vs. Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IWU or Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus? 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 Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus and IWU.
- The graduation rate at IWU is higher than Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus (70% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Indiana Wesleyan University earn on average $12,100 more per year than Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus graduates after ten years. ($54,300 vs. $42,200)
- Indiana Wesleyan University students graduate with a $2,896 lower median federal student loan debt than Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus graduates. ($24,104 vs. $27,000)
- IWU graduates are paying $30 less per month on federal student loans than Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus graduates. ($249 vs. $279)
- More Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IWU students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/