Iowa Wesleyan College vs. St. Andrews University

Iowa Wesleyan College vs. St. Andrews University comparison

	Iowa Wesleyan College	St. Andrews University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Iowa Wesleyan College	St. Andrews University
Location	Mount Pleasant, IA	Laurinburg, NC
Setting	Remote Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	871	809
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	iwc.edu	sapc.edu
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Costs	Iowa Wesleyan College	St. Andrews University
Tuition (In State)	$33,550	$28,600
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,550	$28,600
Room & Board	$11,340	$11,480
Avg Net Price	$20,074	$31,864
Avg Grant Aid	$26,670	$17,026
% Receiving Grant Aid	92%	97%

Admission	Iowa Wesleyan College	St. Andrews University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,975	1,767
Admitted	2,404	1,145
Acceptance Rate	80.8%	64.8%Open
Enrolled %	8%	15.6%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.02	3.13
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition		Low
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	St. Andrews University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Business (23%) Education (19%) Health Professions (14%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Biology (8%)	Business (22%) Education (15%) General Studies (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Biology (7%)
Outcomes	Iowa Wesleyan College	St. Andrews University
Graduation Rate	25%	43%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,900	$36,400
Making Student Loan Payments	55%	41%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$22,500
Median Loan Payment	$258	$232

Diversity	Iowa Wesleyan College	St. Andrews University
% Men	56%	44%
% Women	44%	56%
Racial Diversity	High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	52%	48%
% Black	9%	13%
% Hispanic	6%	1%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	4%	13%
% Unknown Race	24%	22%

Students	Iowa Wesleyan College	St. Andrews University
% In-State	25%	37%
% Out-of-State	60%	52%
Campus	Iowa Wesleyan College	St. Andrews 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

• Iowa Wesleyan College is larger than than St. Andrews University based on total student enrollment (871 students vs. 809 students)

Iowa Wesleyan College vs. St. Andrews University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Iowa Wesleyan College or St. Andrews University?

• Iowa Wesleyan College is 17.3% more expensive to attend than St. Andrews University for in-state tuition ($33,550.00 vs. $28,600.00)
• Out of state tuition is 17.3% higher at Iowa Wesleyan College than St. Andrews University ($33,550.00 vs. $28,600.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Iowa Wesleyan College than St. Andrews University ($20,074 vs. $31,864)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Iowa Wesleyan College are 1.2% lower than costs at St. Andrews University ($11,340 vs. $11,480)
• More students receive financial grant aid at St. Andrews University than Iowa Wesleyan College (97% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Iowa Wesleyan College students is 56.6% larger than aid received St. Andrews University ($26,670 vs. $17,026)

Iowa Wesleyan College vs. St. Andrews University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Iowa Wesleyan College (949) is 31 points higher than at St. Andrews University (918)
• Incoming Iowa Wesleyan College students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at St. Andrews University (20)
• Accepted freshman St. Andrews University students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.13) than students at Iowa Wesleyan College (3.02)
• Iowa Wesleyan College has a higher acceptance rate (80.8%) than St. Andrews University (64.8%)

Iowa Wesleyan College vs. St. Andrews University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Iowa Wesleyan College or St. Andrews 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 St. Andrews University and Iowa Wesleyan College.

• The graduation rate at St. Andrews University is higher than Iowa Wesleyan College (43% vs. 25%)
• Graduates from Iowa Wesleyan College earn on average $500 more per year than St. Andrews University graduates after ten years. ($36,900 vs. $36,400)
• St. Andrews University students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Iowa Wesleyan College graduates. ($22,500 vs. $25,000)
• St. Andrews University graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Iowa Wesleyan College graduates. ($232 vs. $258)
• More Iowa Wesleyan College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Andrews University students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 41%)

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