Iowa Wesleyan College vs. Fontbonne University

Iowa Wesleyan College vs. Fontbonne University comparison

	Iowa Wesleyan College	Fontbonne University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Iowa Wesleyan College	Fontbonne University
Location	Mount Pleasant, IA	Saint Louis, MO
Setting	Remote Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	871	944
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	iwc.edu	fontbonne.edu
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Costs	Iowa Wesleyan College	Fontbonne University
Tuition (In State)	$33,550	$27,996
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,550	$27,996
Room & Board	$11,340	$10,856
Avg Net Price	$20,074	$20,732
Avg Grant Aid	$26,670	$22,284
% Receiving Grant Aid	92%	99%

Admission	Iowa Wesleyan College	Fontbonne University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,975	880
Admitted	2,404	831
Acceptance Rate	80.8%	94.4%
Enrolled %	8%	22%
Avg High School GPA	3.02	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	16/22	17/23
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	Fontbonne University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Business (23%) Education (19%) Health Professions (14%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Biology (8%)	Business (48%) Education (14%) Communication (9%) Health Professions (5%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%)
Outcomes	Iowa Wesleyan College	Fontbonne University
Graduation Rate	25%	43%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,900	$46,400
Making Student Loan Payments	55%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$258	$268

Diversity	Iowa Wesleyan College	Fontbonne University
% Men	56%	41%
% Women	44%	59%
Racial Diversity	High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	52%	71%
% Black	9%	15%
% Hispanic	6%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	4%	7%
% Unknown Race	24%	1%

Students	Iowa Wesleyan College	Fontbonne University
% In-State	25%	78%
% Out-of-State	60%	21%
Campus	Iowa Wesleyan College	Fontbonne 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

• Fontbonne University is larger than than Iowa Wesleyan College based on total student enrollment (944 students vs. 871 students)

Iowa Wesleyan College vs. Fontbonne University Cost Comparison

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

• Iowa Wesleyan College is 19.8% more expensive to attend than Fontbonne University for in-state tuition ($33,550.00 vs. $27,996.00)
• Out of state tuition is 19.8% higher at Iowa Wesleyan College than Fontbonne University ($33,550.00 vs. $27,996.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Iowa Wesleyan College than Fontbonne University ($20,074 vs. $20,732)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fontbonne University are 4.5% lower than costs at Iowa Wesleyan College ($10,856 vs. $11,340)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Fontbonne University than Iowa Wesleyan College (99% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Iowa Wesleyan College students is 19.7% larger than aid received Fontbonne University ($26,670 vs. $22,284)

Iowa Wesleyan College vs. Fontbonne University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Fontbonne University (1050) is 101 points higher than at Iowa Wesleyan College (949)
• Incoming Fontbonne University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Iowa Wesleyan College (20)
• Accepted freshman Fontbonne University students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Iowa Wesleyan College (3.02)
• Fontbonne University has a higher acceptance rate (94.4%) than Iowa Wesleyan College (80.8%)

Iowa Wesleyan College vs. Fontbonne University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Fontbonne University is higher than Iowa Wesleyan College (43% vs. 25%)
• Graduates from Fontbonne University earn on average $9,500 more per year than Iowa Wesleyan College graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $36,900)
• Iowa Wesleyan College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Fontbonne University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
• Iowa Wesleyan College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Fontbonne University graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
• More Fontbonne University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Iowa Wesleyan College students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 55%)

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