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	5,188
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#793
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	$6,428
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,550	$14,421
Room & Board	$11,340	$8,094
Avg Net Price	$20,074	$13,427
Avg Grant Aid	$26,670	$4,489
% Receiving Grant Aid	92%	86%

Admission	Iowa Wesleyan College	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,975	4,091
Admitted	2,404	3,456
Acceptance Rate	80.8%	84.5%
Enrolled %	8%	29.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.02	3.44
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Moderate
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)	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	18:1
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%	35%
% Women	44%	65%
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%	47%
% Out-of-State	60%	53%
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
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Wisconsin River Falls is larger than than Iowa Wesleyan College based on total student enrollment (5,188 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 421.9% more expensive to attend than University of Wisconsin-River Falls for in-state tuition ($33,550.00 vs. $6,428.00)
• Out of state tuition is 132.6% higher at Iowa Wesleyan College than University of Wisconsin River Falls ($33,550.00 vs. $14,421.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin River Falls than Iowa Wesleyan College ($13,427 vs. $20,074)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin River Falls are 40.1% lower than costs at Iowa Wesleyan College ($8,094 vs. $11,340)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Iowa Wesleyan College than University of Wisconsin River Falls (92% vs. 86%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Iowa Wesleyan College students is 494.1% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin River Falls ($26,670 vs. $4,489)

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

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)
• University of Wisconsin-River Falls has a higher acceptance rate (84.5%) than Iowa Wesleyan College (80.8%)

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/