Iowa Wesleyan College vs. Dallas Christian College

Iowa Wesleyan College vs. Dallas Christian College comparison

	Iowa Wesleyan College	Dallas Christian College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Iowa Wesleyan College	Dallas Christian College
Location	Mount Pleasant, IA	Dallas, TX
Setting	Remote Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	871	247
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	iwc.edu	dallas.edu
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Costs	Iowa Wesleyan College	Dallas Christian College
Tuition (In State)	$33,550	$19,520
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,550	$19,520
Room & Board	$11,340	$9,620
Avg Net Price	$20,074	$22,631
Avg Grant Aid	$26,670	$12,169
% Receiving Grant Aid	92%	100%

Admission	Iowa Wesleyan College	Dallas Christian College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,975	354
Admitted	2,404	177
Acceptance Rate	80.8%	50%
Enrolled %	8%	45.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.02	3.06
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	16/22
SAT Range	830/1010	793/1077
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 15, 2025

Academics	Iowa Wesleyan College	Dallas Christian College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (23%) Education (19%) Health Professions (14%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Biology (8%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (68%) Business (13%) General Studies (11%) Psychology (6%) Education (2%)
Outcomes	Iowa Wesleyan College	Dallas Christian College
Graduation Rate	25%	33%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,900	$41,200
Making Student Loan Payments	55%	45%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$28,621
Median Loan Payment	$258	$295

Diversity	Iowa Wesleyan College	Dallas Christian College
% Men	56%	61%
% Women	44%	39%
Racial Diversity	High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	52%	44%
% Black	9%	30%
% Hispanic	6%	16%
% Native American	1%	2%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	5%
% International	4%	1%
% Unknown Race	24%	3%

Students	Iowa Wesleyan College	Dallas Christian College
% In-State	25%	91%
% Out-of-State	60%	9%
Campus	Iowa Wesleyan College	Dallas Christian College
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

• Iowa Wesleyan College is larger than than Dallas Christian College based on total student enrollment (871 students vs. 247 students)

Iowa Wesleyan College vs. Dallas Christian College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Iowa Wesleyan College or Dallas Christian College?

• Iowa Wesleyan College is 71.9% more expensive to attend than Dallas Christian College for in-state tuition ($33,550.00 vs. $19,520.00)
• Out of state tuition is 71.9% higher at Iowa Wesleyan College than Dallas Christian College ($33,550.00 vs. $19,520.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Iowa Wesleyan College than Dallas Christian College ($20,074 vs. $22,631)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dallas Christian College are 17.9% lower than costs at Iowa Wesleyan College ($9,620 vs. $11,340)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Dallas Christian College than Iowa Wesleyan College (100% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Iowa Wesleyan College students is 119.2% larger than aid received Dallas Christian College ($26,670 vs. $12,169)

Iowa Wesleyan College vs. Dallas Christian College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Iowa Wesleyan College or Dallas Christian College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Dallas Christian College or Iowa Wesleyan College .

• The average SAT score at Iowa Wesleyan College (949) is 118 points higher than at Dallas Christian College (831)
• Incoming Iowa Wesleyan College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Dallas Christian College (18)
• Accepted freshman Dallas Christian College students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.06) than students at Iowa Wesleyan College (3.02)
• Iowa Wesleyan College has a higher acceptance rate (80.8%) than Dallas Christian College (50%)

Iowa Wesleyan College vs. Dallas Christian College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Iowa Wesleyan College or Dallas Christian 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 Dallas Christian College and Iowa Wesleyan College.

• The graduation rate at Dallas Christian College is higher than Iowa Wesleyan College (33% vs. 25%)
• Graduates from Dallas Christian College earn on average $4,300 more per year than Iowa Wesleyan College graduates after ten years. ($41,200 vs. $36,900)
• Iowa Wesleyan College students graduate with a $3,621 lower median federal student loan debt than Dallas Christian College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $28,621)
• Iowa Wesleyan College graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than Dallas Christian College graduates. ($258 vs. $295)
• More Iowa Wesleyan College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dallas Christian College students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 45%)

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