Iowa Wesleyan College vs. Lourdes University

Iowa Wesleyan College vs. Lourdes University comparison

	Iowa Wesleyan College	Lourdes University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Iowa Wesleyan College	Lourdes University
Location	Mount Pleasant, IA	Sylvania, OH
Setting	Remote Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	871	1,136
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#922
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	iwc.edu	lourdes.edu
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Costs	Iowa Wesleyan College	Lourdes University
Tuition (In State)	$33,550	$25,750
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,550	$25,750
Room & Board	$11,340	$12,000
Avg Net Price	$20,074	$22,634
Avg Grant Aid	$26,670	$18,038
% Receiving Grant Aid	92%	100%

Admission	Iowa Wesleyan College	Lourdes University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,975	1,082
Admitted	2,404	654
Acceptance Rate	80.8%	60.4%Open
Enrolled %	8%	26.3%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.02	3.26
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	16/22	17/23
SAT Range	830/1010	850/1080
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	Lourdes University
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%)	Health Professions (35%) Business (19%) General Studies (13%) Education (8%) Human Services (7%)
Outcomes	Iowa Wesleyan College	Lourdes University
Graduation Rate	25%	28%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,900	$39,600
Making Student Loan Payments	55%	33%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$30,250
Median Loan Payment	$258	$312

Diversity	Iowa Wesleyan College	Lourdes University
% Men	56%	40%
% Women	44%	60%
Racial Diversity	High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	52%	74%
% Black	9%	13%
% Hispanic	6%	7%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	4%	1%
% Unknown Race	24%	2%

Students	Iowa Wesleyan College	Lourdes University
% In-State	25%	74%
% Out-of-State	60%	26%
Campus	Iowa Wesleyan College	Lourdes 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

• Lourdes University is larger than than Iowa Wesleyan College based on total student enrollment (1,136 students vs. 871 students)

Iowa Wesleyan College vs. Lourdes University Cost Comparison

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

• Iowa Wesleyan College is 30.3% more expensive to attend than Lourdes University for in-state tuition ($33,550.00 vs. $25,750.00)
• Out of state tuition is 30.3% higher at Iowa Wesleyan College than Lourdes University ($33,550.00 vs. $25,750.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Iowa Wesleyan College than Lourdes University ($20,074 vs. $22,634)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Iowa Wesleyan College are 5.8% lower than costs at Lourdes University ($11,340 vs. $12,000)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Lourdes University than Iowa Wesleyan College (100% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Iowa Wesleyan College students is 47.9% larger than aid received Lourdes University ($26,670 vs. $18,038)

Iowa Wesleyan College vs. Lourdes University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Lourdes University (983) is 34 points higher than at Iowa Wesleyan College (949)
• Incoming Lourdes University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Iowa Wesleyan College (20)
• Accepted freshman Lourdes University students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at Iowa Wesleyan College (3.02)
• Iowa Wesleyan College has a higher acceptance rate (80.8%) than Lourdes University (60.4%)

Iowa Wesleyan College vs. Lourdes University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Lourdes University is higher than Iowa Wesleyan College (28% vs. 25%)
• Graduates from Lourdes University earn on average $2,700 more per year than Iowa Wesleyan College graduates after ten years. ($39,600 vs. $36,900)
• Iowa Wesleyan College students graduate with a $5,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Lourdes University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $30,250)
• Iowa Wesleyan College graduates are paying $54 less per month on federal student loans than Lourdes University graduates. ($258 vs. $312)
• More Iowa Wesleyan College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lourdes University students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 33%)

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