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Overview |
Iowa Wesleyan College | Hood | ||
| Location | Mount Pleasant, IA | Frederick, MD | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 871 | 2,056 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iwc.edu | hood.edu | ||
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Costs |
Iowa Wesleyan College | Hood | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,550 | $43,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,550 | $43,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,340 | $13,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,074 | $23,624 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,670 | $34,047 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 100% |
Admission |
Iowa Wesleyan College | Hood | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,975 | 3,000 | ||
| Admitted | 2,404 | 2,336 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.8% | 77.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8% | 12.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.02 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| 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 | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Iowa Wesleyan College | Hood | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Iowa Wesleyan College | Hood | ||
| Graduation Rate | 25% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,900 | $47,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Iowa Wesleyan College | Hood | ||
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| % Men | 56% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 44% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 24% | 5% |
Students |
Iowa Wesleyan College | Hood | ||
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| % In-State | 25% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Iowa Wesleyan College | Hood | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Hood College is larger than than Iowa Wesleyan College based on total student enrollment (2,056 students vs. 871 students)
Iowa Wesleyan College vs. Hood Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Iowa Wesleyan College or Hood?
- Hood College is 30.6% more expensive to attend than Iowa Wesleyan College for in-state tuition ($43,800.00 vs. $33,550.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30.6% higher at Hood than Iowa Wesleyan College ($43,800.00 vs. $33,550.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Iowa Wesleyan College than Hood ($20,074 vs. $23,624)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Iowa Wesleyan College are 19.9% lower than costs at Hood College ($11,340 vs. $13,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hood College than Iowa Wesleyan College (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hood College students is 27.7% larger than aid received Iowa Wesleyan College ($34,047 vs. $26,670)
Iowa Wesleyan College vs. Hood Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Iowa Wesleyan College or Hood? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hood or Iowa Wesleyan College .
- Accepted freshman Hood students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Iowa Wesleyan College (3.02)
- Iowa Wesleyan College has a higher acceptance rate (80.8%) than Hood (77.9%)
Iowa Wesleyan College vs. Hood Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Iowa Wesleyan College or Hood? 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 Hood and Iowa Wesleyan College.
- The graduation rate at Hood is higher than Iowa Wesleyan College (68% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Hood College earn on average $10,400 more per year than Iowa Wesleyan College graduates after ten years. ($47,300 vs. $36,900)
- Iowa Wesleyan College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Hood graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Iowa Wesleyan College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Hood graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Hood graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Iowa Wesleyan College students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/