IWU vs Elmhurst University

The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.

Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
IWU has more expensive tuition & fees ($55,704) than Elmhurst University ($41,628).
It is harder to admit to IWU than Elmhurst University.
IWU has a higher submitted SAT score (1,220) than Elmhurst University (1,090).
IWU has higher submitted ACT score (27) than Elmhurst University (25).
Elmhurst University has more students with 3,731 students while IWU has 1,527 students.
IWU has a lower number of students per faculty with 11 to 1 while Elmhurst University's ratio is 13 to 1.
Elmhurst University has more full-time faculties with 158 faculties while IWU has 119 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Illinois Wesleyan University and Elmhurst University.

IWU	vs.	Elmhurst University
Bloomington, Illinois	Location	Elmhurst, Illinois
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Bachelor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
$55,704	2024 Tuition & Fees	$41,628
100%	% Receiving Financial Aid	94%
$34,689	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$25,425

45.17 %	Acceptance Rates	75.74 %
15.93 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	12.81 %
1,220	SAT Score	1,090
27	ACT Score	25
79 %	Graduation Rate	63 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
82 %	Retention Rate	80 %
1,527	Student Population	3,731
119	Number of Faculties	158
11 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	13 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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