Iowa Wesleyan College vs. Evangel University

Iowa Wesleyan College vs. Evangel University comparison

	Iowa Wesleyan College	Evangel University	College 3	College 4
	Remove	Remove	+Add	+Add
Overview	Iowa Wesleyan College	Evangel University
Location	Mount Pleasant, IA	Springfield, MO
Setting	Remote Town	Midsize City
Enrollment	871	1,868
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Assemblies of God Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	iwc.edu	evangel.edu
Team Colors

Costs	Iowa Wesleyan College	Evangel University
Tuition (In State)	$33,550	$25,166
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,550	$25,166
Room & Board	$11,340	$9,176
Avg Net Price	$20,074	$20,963
Avg Grant Aid	$26,670	$17,625
% Receiving Grant Aid	92%	100%

Admission	Iowa Wesleyan College	Evangel University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,975	1,449
Admitted	2,404	984
Acceptance Rate	80.8%	67.9%
Enrolled %	8%	34.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.02	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	16/22
SAT Range	830/1010
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2025

Academics	Iowa Wesleyan College	Evangel University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (23%) Education (19%) Health Professions (14%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Biology (8%)	Business (28%) Education (18%) Human Services (9%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (7%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (6%)
Outcomes	Iowa Wesleyan College	Evangel University
Graduation Rate	25%	52%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,900	$39,300
Making Student Loan Payments	55%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$23,065
Median Loan Payment	$258	$238

Diversity	Iowa Wesleyan College	Evangel University
% Men	56%	47%
% Women	44%	53%
Racial Diversity	High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	52%	78%
% Black	9%	4%
% Hispanic	6%	4%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	4%	1%
% Unknown Race	24%	8%

Students	Iowa Wesleyan College	Evangel University
% In-State	25%	55%
% Out-of-State	60%	43%
Campus	Iowa Wesleyan College	Evangel University
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

• Evangel University is larger than than Iowa Wesleyan College based on total student enrollment (1,868 students vs. 871 students)

Iowa Wesleyan College vs. Evangel University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Iowa Wesleyan College or Evangel University?

• Iowa Wesleyan College is 33.3% more expensive to attend than Evangel University for in-state tuition ($33,550.00 vs. $25,166.00)
• Out of state tuition is 33.3% higher at Iowa Wesleyan College than Evangel University ($33,550.00 vs. $25,166.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Iowa Wesleyan College than Evangel University ($20,074 vs. $20,963)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Evangel University are 23.6% lower than costs at Iowa Wesleyan College ($9,176 vs. $11,340)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Evangel University than Iowa Wesleyan College (100% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Iowa Wesleyan College students is 51.3% larger than aid received Evangel University ($26,670 vs. $17,625)

Iowa Wesleyan College vs. Evangel University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Evangel University (1064) is 115 points higher than at Iowa Wesleyan College (949)
• Incoming Evangel University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Iowa Wesleyan College (20)
• Accepted freshman Evangel University students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Iowa Wesleyan College (3.02)
• Iowa Wesleyan College has a higher acceptance rate (80.8%) than Evangel University (67.9%)

Iowa Wesleyan College vs. Evangel University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Iowa Wesleyan College or Evangel 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 Evangel University and Iowa Wesleyan College.

• The graduation rate at Evangel University is higher than Iowa Wesleyan College (52% vs. 25%)
• Graduates from Evangel University earn on average $2,400 more per year than Iowa Wesleyan College graduates after ten years. ($39,300 vs. $36,900)
• Evangel University students graduate with a $1,935 lower median federal student loan debt than Iowa Wesleyan College graduates. ($23,065 vs. $25,000)
• Evangel University graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Iowa Wesleyan College graduates. ($238 vs. $258)
• More Evangel University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Iowa Wesleyan College students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 55%)

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