Iowa Wesleyan College vs. University of St. Mary

Iowa Wesleyan College vs. University of Saint Mary comparison

	Iowa Wesleyan College	University of Saint Mary	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Iowa Wesleyan College	University of St. Mary
Location	Mount Pleasant, IA	Leavenworth, KS
Setting	Remote Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	871	1,267
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#725
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	iwc.edu	stmary.edu
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Costs	Iowa Wesleyan College	University of St. Mary
Tuition (In State)	$33,550	$31,450
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,550	$31,450
Room & Board	$11,340	$9,070
Avg Net Price	$20,074	$21,887
Avg Grant Aid	$26,670	$23,638
% Receiving Grant Aid	92%	100%

Admission	Iowa Wesleyan College	University of St. Mary
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,975	1,489
Admitted	2,404	1,220
Acceptance Rate	80.8%	81.9%
Enrolled %	8%	16.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.02	3.36
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	16/22	16/23
SAT Range	830/1010	935/1066
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	University of St. Mary
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (23%) Education (19%) Health Professions (14%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Biology (8%)	Health Professions (38%) Business (13%) Psychology (10%) Education (9%) Social Sciences (8%)
Outcomes	Iowa Wesleyan College	University of St. Mary
Graduation Rate	25%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,900	$41,200
Making Student Loan Payments	55%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$23,750
Median Loan Payment	$258	$245

Diversity	Iowa Wesleyan College	University of St. Mary
% Men	56%	48%
% Women	44%	52%
Racial Diversity	High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	52%	57%
% Black	9%	12%
% Hispanic	6%	16%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	4%	1%
% Unknown Race	24%	8%

Students	Iowa Wesleyan College	University of St. Mary
% In-State	25%	48%
% Out-of-State	60%	50%
Campus	Iowa Wesleyan College	University of St. Mary
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

• University of Saint Mary is larger than than Iowa Wesleyan College based on total student enrollment (1,267 students vs. 871 students)

Iowa Wesleyan College vs. University of St. Mary Cost Comparison

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

• Iowa Wesleyan College is 6.7% more expensive to attend than University of St. Mary for in-state tuition ($33,550.00 vs. $31,450.00)
• Out of state tuition is 6.7% higher at Iowa Wesleyan College than University of Saint Mary ($33,550.00 vs. $31,450.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Iowa Wesleyan College than University of St. Mary ($20,074 vs. $21,887)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Saint Mary are 25% lower than costs at Iowa Wesleyan College ($9,070 vs. $11,340)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Saint Mary than Iowa Wesleyan College (100% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Iowa Wesleyan College students is 12.8% larger than aid received University of Saint Mary ($26,670 vs. $23,638)

Iowa Wesleyan College vs. University of St. Mary Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Saint Mary (978) is 29 points higher than at Iowa Wesleyan College (949)
• Incoming University of St. Mary students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Iowa Wesleyan College (20)
• Accepted freshman University of St. Mary students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Iowa Wesleyan College (3.02)
• University of St. Mary has a higher acceptance rate (81.9%) than Iowa Wesleyan College (80.8%)

Iowa Wesleyan College vs. University of St. Mary Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Iowa Wesleyan College or University of St. Mary ? 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 University of St. Mary and Iowa Wesleyan College.

• The graduation rate at University of St. Mary is higher than Iowa Wesleyan College (42% vs. 25%)
• Graduates from University of Saint Mary earn on average $4,300 more per year than Iowa Wesleyan College graduates after ten years. ($41,200 vs. $36,900)
• University of Saint Mary students graduate with a $1,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Iowa Wesleyan College graduates. ($23,750 vs. $25,000)
• University of St. Mary graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Iowa Wesleyan College graduates. ($245 vs. $258)
• More University of St. Mary graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Iowa Wesleyan College students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 55%)

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