| IWU vs. Wheaton |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#8 in Illinois Colleges | Rankings* | #6 in Illinois Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$55,704 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$43,930 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $19,440 |
| More$34,689 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$20,220 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,250 SAT 27 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,340 SAT 31 ACT |
| Tighter42.22% | Acceptance Rate | Easier88.43% |
| Lower20.53% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable30.11% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller1,527 | Total Enrollment | Larger2,885 |
| Smaller1,527 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger2,163 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 722 |
| - | Online Student Population | 57 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower79% | Graduate Rate | Higher88% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 9% |
| Lower82% | Retention Rate | Higher90% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,308) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,155) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,644) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,820) |
| Faculties | ||
| Less Students per Faculty11 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty12 to 1 |
| 194 | Number of faculties | 323 |
| Lower$77,988 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$87,055 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.