Woodbury University vs. Iowa Wesleyan College

Woodbury University vs. Iowa Wesleyan College comparison

	Woodbury University	Iowa Wesleyan College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Woodbury University	Iowa Wesleyan College
Location	Burbank, CA	Mount Pleasant, IA
Setting	Large City	Remote Town
Enrollment	943	871
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	woodbury.edu	iwc.edu
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Costs	Woodbury University	Iowa Wesleyan College
Tuition (In State)	$43,392	$33,550
Tuition (Out of State)	$43,392	$33,550
Room & Board	$14,138	$11,340
Avg Net Price	$32,182	$20,074
Avg Grant Aid	$23,816	$26,670
% Receiving Grant Aid	96%	92%

Admission	Woodbury University	Iowa Wesleyan College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,460	2,975
Admitted	914	2,404
Acceptance Rate	62.6%	80.8%
Enrolled %	12.8%	8%
Avg High School GPA	3.39	3.02
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
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 required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 15, 2025

Academics	Woodbury University	Iowa Wesleyan College
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Architecture (42%) Business (35%) Visual and Performing Arts (15%) Psychology (2%) General Studies (2%)	Business (23%) Education (19%) Health Professions (14%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Biology (8%)
Outcomes	Woodbury University	Iowa Wesleyan College
Graduation Rate	52%	25%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$50,500	$36,900
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	55%
Median Student Loan Debt	$31,000	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$320	$258

Diversity	Woodbury University	Iowa Wesleyan College
% Men	47%	56%
% Women	53%	44%
Racial Diversity	Very High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	34%	52%
% Black	3%	9%
% Hispanic	26%	6%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	24%	4%
% Unknown Race	1%	24%

Students	Woodbury University	Iowa Wesleyan College
% In-State	73%	25%
% Out-of-State	21%	60%
Campus	Woodbury 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

• Woodbury University is larger than than Iowa Wesleyan College based on total student enrollment (943 students vs. 871 students)

Woodbury University vs. Iowa Wesleyan College Cost Comparison

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

• Woodbury University is 29.3% more expensive to attend than Iowa Wesleyan College for in-state tuition ($43,392.00 vs. $33,550.00)
• Out of state tuition is 29.3% higher at Woodbury University than Iowa Wesleyan College ($43,392.00 vs. $33,550.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Iowa Wesleyan College than Woodbury University ($20,074 vs. $32,182)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Iowa Wesleyan College are 24.7% lower than costs at Woodbury University ($11,340 vs. $14,138)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Woodbury University than Iowa Wesleyan College (96% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Iowa Wesleyan College students is 12% larger than aid received Woodbury University ($26,670 vs. $23,816)

Woodbury University vs. Iowa Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Woodbury 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 Woodbury University .

• The average SAT score at Iowa Wesleyan College (949) is 5 points higher than at Woodbury University (944)
• Incoming Iowa Wesleyan College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Woodbury University (19)
• Accepted freshman Woodbury University students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Iowa Wesleyan College (3.02)
• Iowa Wesleyan College has a higher acceptance rate (80.8%) than Woodbury University (62.6%)

Woodbury University vs. Iowa Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Woodbury 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 Woodbury University.

• The graduation rate at Woodbury University is higher than Iowa Wesleyan College (52% vs. 25%)
• Graduates from Woodbury University earn on average $13,600 more per year than Iowa Wesleyan College graduates after ten years. ($50,500 vs. $36,900)
• Iowa Wesleyan College students graduate with a $6,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Woodbury University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $31,000)
• Iowa Wesleyan College graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than Woodbury University graduates. ($258 vs. $320)
• More Woodbury 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/