Iowa Wesleyan College vs. Lakeland University

Iowa Wesleyan College vs. Lakeland University comparison

	Iowa Wesleyan College	Lakeland University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Iowa Wesleyan College	Lakeland University
Location	Mount Pleasant, IA	Plymouth, WI
Setting	Remote Town	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	871	2,406
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	United Church of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	iwc.edu	lakeland.edu
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Costs	Iowa Wesleyan College	Lakeland University
Tuition (In State)	$33,550	$30,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,550	$30,400
Room & Board	$11,340	$10,778
Avg Net Price	$20,074	$21,611
Avg Grant Aid	$26,670	$23,855
% Receiving Grant Aid	92%	96%

Admission	Iowa Wesleyan College	Lakeland University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,975	1,230
Admitted	2,404	1,224
Acceptance Rate	80.8%	99.5%
Enrolled %	8%	18.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.02	3.0
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
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	Lakeland University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Business (23%) Education (19%) Health Professions (14%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Biology (8%)	Business (65%) Computer and Information Sciences (9%) Education (6%) Social Sciences (5%) Psychology (3%)
Outcomes	Iowa Wesleyan College	Lakeland University
Graduation Rate	25%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,900	$44,000
Making Student Loan Payments	55%	57%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$25,458
Median Loan Payment	$258	$263

Diversity	Iowa Wesleyan College	Lakeland University
% Men	56%	41%
% Women	44%	59%
Racial Diversity	High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	52%	77%
% Black	9%	8%
% Hispanic	6%	5%
% Native American	1%	2%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	4%	2%
% Unknown Race	24%	1%

Students	Iowa Wesleyan College	Lakeland University
% In-State	25%	70%
% Out-of-State	60%	30%
Campus	Iowa Wesleyan College	Lakeland University
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

• Lakeland University is larger than than Iowa Wesleyan College based on total student enrollment (2,406 students vs. 871 students)

Iowa Wesleyan College vs. Lakeland University Cost Comparison

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

• Iowa Wesleyan College is 10.4% more expensive to attend than Lakeland University for in-state tuition ($33,550.00 vs. $30,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 10.4% higher at Iowa Wesleyan College than Lakeland University ($33,550.00 vs. $30,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Iowa Wesleyan College than Lakeland University ($20,074 vs. $21,611)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lakeland University are 5.2% lower than costs at Iowa Wesleyan College ($10,778 vs. $11,340)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Lakeland University than Iowa Wesleyan College (96% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Iowa Wesleyan College students is 11.8% larger than aid received Lakeland University ($26,670 vs. $23,855)

Iowa Wesleyan College vs. Lakeland University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Iowa Wesleyan College (949) is 42 points higher than at Lakeland University (907)
• Incoming Iowa Wesleyan College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Lakeland University (19)
• Accepted freshman Iowa Wesleyan College students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.02) than students at Lakeland University (3.0)
• Lakeland University has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than Iowa Wesleyan College (80.8%)

Iowa Wesleyan College vs. Lakeland University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Lakeland University is higher than Iowa Wesleyan College (42% vs. 25%)
• Graduates from Lakeland University earn on average $7,100 more per year than Iowa Wesleyan College graduates after ten years. ($44,000 vs. $36,900)
• Iowa Wesleyan College students graduate with a $458 lower median federal student loan debt than Lakeland University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,458)
• Iowa Wesleyan College graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Lakeland University graduates. ($258 vs. $263)
• More Lakeland University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Iowa Wesleyan College students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 55%)

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