Iowa Wesleyan College vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls

Iowa Wesleyan College vs. University of Wisconsin River Falls comparison

	Iowa Wesleyan College	University of Wisconsin River Falls	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Iowa Wesleyan College	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Location	Mount Pleasant, IA	River Falls, WI
Setting	Remote Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	871	5,064
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#755
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	iwc.edu	uwrf.edu
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Costs	Iowa Wesleyan College	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Tuition (In State)	$33,550	$6,837
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,550	$15,118
Room & Board	$11,340	$7,658
Avg Net Price	-	$15,242
Avg Grant Aid	$0	$3,647
% Receiving Grant Aid	0%	82%

Admission	Iowa Wesleyan College	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	5,903
Admitted	-	4,818
Acceptance Rate		81.6%
Enrolled %		22.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.02	3.44
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	16/22	19/25
SAT Range	830/1010
Submit Test Scores		Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2025

Academics	Iowa Wesleyan College	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Business (23%) Education (19%) Health Professions (14%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Biology (8%)	Agriculture (17%) Business (15%) Education (13%) Communication (10%) Social Sciences (7%)
Outcomes	Iowa Wesleyan College	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Graduation Rate	25%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,900	$44,100
Making Student Loan Payments	55%	75%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$22,725
Median Loan Payment	$258	$234

Diversity	Iowa Wesleyan College	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
% Men	56%	2%
% Women	44%	6%
Racial Diversity	High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	52%	89%
% Black	9%	2%
% Hispanic	6%	3%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	4%	1%
% Unknown Race	24%	0%

Students	Iowa Wesleyan College	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
% In-State	25%	51%
% Out-of-State	60%	49%
Campus	Iowa Wesleyan College	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
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Comparable Facts

• University of Wisconsin River Falls is larger than than Iowa Wesleyan College based on total student enrollment (5,064 students vs. 871 students)

Iowa Wesleyan College vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Iowa Wesleyan College or University of Wisconsin-River Falls?

• Iowa Wesleyan College is 390.7% more expensive to attend than University of Wisconsin-River Falls for in-state tuition ($33,550.00 vs. $6,837.00)
• Out of state tuition is 121.9% higher at Iowa Wesleyan College than University of Wisconsin River Falls ($33,550.00 vs. $15,118.00)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin River Falls are 48.1% lower than costs at Iowa Wesleyan College ($7,658 vs. $11,340)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Wisconsin River Falls than Iowa Wesleyan College (82% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Wisconsin River Falls students is ?% larger than aid received Iowa Wesleyan College ($3,647 vs. $0)

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

• The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin River Falls (1050) is 101 points higher than at Iowa Wesleyan College (949)
• Incoming University of Wisconsin-River Falls students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Iowa Wesleyan College (20)
• Accepted freshman University of Wisconsin-River Falls students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.44) than students at Iowa Wesleyan College (3.02)

Iowa Wesleyan College vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Iowa Wesleyan College or University of Wisconsin-River Falls? 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 Wisconsin-River Falls and Iowa Wesleyan College.

• The graduation rate at University of Wisconsin-River Falls is higher than Iowa Wesleyan College (51% vs. 25%)
• Graduates from University of Wisconsin River Falls earn on average $7,200 more per year than Iowa Wesleyan College graduates after ten years. ($44,100 vs. $36,900)
• University of Wisconsin River Falls students graduate with a $2,275 lower median federal student loan debt than Iowa Wesleyan College graduates. ($22,725 vs. $25,000)
• University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than Iowa Wesleyan College graduates. ($234 vs. $258)
• More University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Iowa Wesleyan College students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 55%)

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