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Overview |
IWU | WMU | ||
| Location | Marion, IN | Kalamazoo, MI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,603 | 17,000 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #299 | #634 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Wesleyan | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | indwes.edu | wmich.edu | ||
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Costs |
IWU | WMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,684 | $14,523 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,684 | $18,154 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,050 | $11,102 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,755 | $20,030 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,194 | $6,813 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 93% |
Admission |
IWU | WMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,946 | 20,501 | ||
| Admitted | 3,422 | 17,334 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.7% | 84.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/27 | 19/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1190 | 990/1220 | ||
| 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 | WMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IWU | WMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,300 | $48,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,104 | $26,633 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $249 | $275 |
Diversity |
IWU | WMU | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
IWU | WMU | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 19% | ||
Campus |
IWU | WMU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Western Michigan University is larger than than IWU based on total student enrollment (17,000 students vs. 2,603 students)
IWU vs. WMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IWU or WMU?
- Indiana Wesleyan University is 104.4% more expensive to attend than WMU for in-state tuition ($29,684.00 vs. $14,523.00)
- Out of state tuition is 63.5% higher at IWU than Western Michigan University ($29,684.00 vs. $18,154.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Michigan University than IWU ($20,030 vs. $21,755)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana Wesleyan University are 10.5% lower than costs at Western Michigan University ($10,050 vs. $11,102)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Indiana Wesleyan University than Western Michigan University (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Indiana Wesleyan University students is 196.4% larger than aid received Western Michigan University ($20,194 vs. $6,813)
IWU vs. WMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IWU or WMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WMU or IWU .
- The average SAT score at Indiana Wesleyan University (1086) is 56 points higher than at WMU (1030)
- Incoming IWU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at WMU (22)
- Accepted freshman IWU students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at WMU (3.5)
- IWU has a higher acceptance rate (86.7%) than WMU (84.6%)
IWU vs. WMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IWU or WMU? 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 WMU and IWU.
- The graduation rate at IWU is higher than Western Michigan University (70% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Indiana Wesleyan University earn on average $5,400 more per year than WMU graduates after ten years. ($54,300 vs. $48,900)
- Indiana Wesleyan University students graduate with a $2,529 lower median federal student loan debt than WMU graduates. ($24,104 vs. $26,633)
- IWU graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than WMU graduates. ($249 vs. $275)
- More IWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WMU students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/