Iowa Wesleyan College vs. North Central University

Iowa Wesleyan College vs. North Central University comparison

	Iowa Wesleyan College	North Central University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Iowa Wesleyan College	North Central University
Location	Mount Pleasant, IA	Minneapolis, MN
Setting	Remote Town	Large City
Enrollment	871	992
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	northcentral.edu
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Costs	Iowa Wesleyan College	North Central University
Tuition (In State)	$33,550	$27,140
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,550	$27,140
Room & Board	$11,340	$8,940
Avg Net Price	$20,074	$23,374
Avg Grant Aid	$26,670	$17,481
% Receiving Grant Aid	92%	98%

Admission	Iowa Wesleyan College	North Central University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,975	544
Admitted	2,404	494
Acceptance Rate	80.8%	90.8%
Enrolled %	8%	34.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.02	3.4
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	16/22	18/24
SAT Range	830/1010	950/1148
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	Jun 1, 2025

Academics	Iowa Wesleyan College	North Central 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%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (36%) Education (11%) General Studies (9%) Work and Family Studies (8%) Business (8%)
Outcomes	Iowa Wesleyan College	North Central University
Graduation Rate	25%	40%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,900	$33,300
Making Student Loan Payments	55%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$258	$258

Diversity	Iowa Wesleyan College	North Central University
% Men	56%	47%
% Women	44%	53%
Racial Diversity	High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	52%	79%
% Black	9%	4%
% Hispanic	6%	6%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	4%	2%
% Unknown Race	24%	3%

Students	Iowa Wesleyan College	North Central University
% In-State	25%	33%
% Out-of-State	60%	47%
Campus	Iowa Wesleyan College	North Central University
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

• North Central University is larger than than Iowa Wesleyan College based on total student enrollment (992 students vs. 871 students)

Iowa Wesleyan College vs. North Central University Cost Comparison

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

• Iowa Wesleyan College is 23.6% more expensive to attend than North Central University for in-state tuition ($33,550.00 vs. $27,140.00)
• Out of state tuition is 23.6% higher at Iowa Wesleyan College than North Central University ($33,550.00 vs. $27,140.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Iowa Wesleyan College than North Central University ($20,074 vs. $23,374)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North Central University are 26.8% lower than costs at Iowa Wesleyan College ($8,940 vs. $11,340)
• More students receive financial grant aid at North Central University than Iowa Wesleyan College (98% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Iowa Wesleyan College students is 52.6% larger than aid received North Central University ($26,670 vs. $17,481)

Iowa Wesleyan College vs. North Central University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at North Central University (1024) is 75 points higher than at Iowa Wesleyan College (949)
• Incoming North Central University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Iowa Wesleyan College (20)
• Accepted freshman North Central University students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Iowa Wesleyan College (3.02)
• North Central University has a higher acceptance rate (90.8%) than Iowa Wesleyan College (80.8%)

Iowa Wesleyan College vs. North Central University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Iowa Wesleyan College or North Central 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 North Central University and Iowa Wesleyan College.

• The graduation rate at North Central University is higher than Iowa Wesleyan College (40% vs. 25%)
• Graduates from Iowa Wesleyan College earn on average $3,600 more per year than North Central University graduates after ten years. ($36,900 vs. $33,300)
• North Central University and Iowa Wesleyan College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($25,000 vs. $25,000)
• North Central University and Iowa Wesleyan College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
• More North Central University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Iowa Wesleyan College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 55%)

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