Rockford University vs. Iowa Wesleyan College

Rockford University vs. Iowa Wesleyan College comparison

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Overview	Rockford University	Iowa Wesleyan College
Location	Rockford, IL	Mount Pleasant, IA
Setting	Midsize City	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,181	871
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#810
Religious Affiliation	-	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	rockford.edu	iwc.edu
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Costs	Rockford University	Iowa Wesleyan College
Tuition (In State)	$34,750	$33,550
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,750	$33,550
Room & Board	$10,410	$11,340
Avg Net Price	$25,047	$20,074
Avg Grant Aid	$21,056	$26,670
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	92%

Admission	Rockford University	Iowa Wesleyan College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,779	2,975
Admitted	1,526	2,404
Acceptance Rate	54.9%	80.8%
Enrolled %	11%	8%
Avg High School GPA	3.25	3.02
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	12/20	16/22
SAT Range	840/1086	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	Rockford University	Iowa Wesleyan College
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (28%) Education (27%) Psychology (9%) Health Professions (8%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%)	Business (23%) Education (19%) Health Professions (14%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Biology (8%)
Outcomes	Rockford University	Iowa Wesleyan College
Graduation Rate	31%	25%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,600	$36,900
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	55%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$258	$258

Diversity	Rockford University	Iowa Wesleyan College
% Men	45%	56%
% Women	55%	44%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	52%
% Black	9%	9%
% Hispanic	14%	6%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	1%	4%
% Unknown Race	5%	24%

Students	Rockford University	Iowa Wesleyan College
% In-State	70%	25%
% Out-of-State	26%	60%
Campus	Rockford University	Iowa Wesleyan College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Rockford University is larger than than Iowa Wesleyan College based on total student enrollment (1,181 students vs. 871 students)

Rockford University vs. Iowa Wesleyan College Cost Comparison

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

• Rockford University is 3.6% more expensive to attend than Iowa Wesleyan College for in-state tuition ($34,750.00 vs. $33,550.00)
• Out of state tuition is 3.6% higher at Rockford University than Iowa Wesleyan College ($34,750.00 vs. $33,550.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Iowa Wesleyan College than Rockford University ($20,074 vs. $25,047)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rockford University are 8.9% lower than costs at Iowa Wesleyan College ($10,410 vs. $11,340)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Rockford University than Iowa Wesleyan College (95% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Iowa Wesleyan College students is 26.7% larger than aid received Rockford University ($26,670 vs. $21,056)

Rockford University vs. Iowa Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Rockford University (1007) is 58 points higher than at Iowa Wesleyan College (949)
• Incoming Rockford University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Iowa Wesleyan College (20)
• Accepted freshman Rockford University students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.25) than students at Iowa Wesleyan College (3.02)
• Iowa Wesleyan College has a higher acceptance rate (80.8%) than Rockford University (54.9%)

Rockford University vs. Iowa Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Rockford University or Iowa Wesleyan College? 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 Iowa Wesleyan College and Rockford University.

• The graduation rate at Rockford University is higher than Iowa Wesleyan College (31% vs. 25%)
• Graduates from Rockford University earn on average $7,700 more per year than Iowa Wesleyan College graduates after ten years. ($44,600 vs. $36,900)
• Iowa Wesleyan College and Rockford University graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($25,000 vs. $25,000)
• Iowa Wesleyan College and Rockford University graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
• More Rockford University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Iowa Wesleyan College students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 55%)

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