Elmhurst University vs. Illinois Wesleyan University (IWU)

Two Rivalry Colleges in College Conference of Illinois and Wisc

  • Both Elmhurst University and Illinois Wesleyan University (IWU) are private.
  • Both schools are located in Illinois.
  • IWU has more expensive tuition of $55,704 than Elmhurst University ($41,628).
  • IWU has tighter acceptance rate of 60.86% than Elmhurst University (70.53%).
  • IWU has higher SAT scores of 1,250 than Elmhurst University (1,090).
  • Elmhurst University is larger with 3,731 students than IWU (1,527 students).
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#17 in Illinois
Rankings#37 in Liberal Arts Colleges
#9 in Illinois
Private, 4-yearsSchool TypePrivate, 4-years
Elmhurst, ILLocationBloomington, IL
Known asIWU
1 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered DegreesBachelor's
Master's College and University (larger programs)Carnegie ClassificationBaccalaureate College - Diverse Fields
Tuition & Fees
$41,628Undergraduate$55,704
$34,037Graduate
$25,425Financial Aid$34,689
Admission
Application Fee
70.53%Acceptance Rate60.86%
19.33%Yield16.80%
1,090 SAT, 24 ACTTest Scores1,250 SAT, 27 ACT
Student Population
3,731Total Students1,527
3,027Undergraduate1,527
704Graduate0
611Online Enrollment
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
63%Graduation Rate79%
Transfer-out Rate
80%Retention Rate82%
$51,600Average Earning after Graduation$67,300
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Undergraduate
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 974)
$6,524 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,308)
$7,774 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
13 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio11 to 1
158 Full-time
235 Part-time
Number of Faculties119 Full-time
75 Part-time
409 Full-time
290 Part-time
Number of Staffs395 Full-time
87 Part-time
$73,812 for Faculties
$57,599 Part-time
Average Salary$77,079 for Faculties
$57,400 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023