- Both Illinois Wesleyan University (IWU) and Centre College are private.
- IWU is located in Bloomington, IL and Centre College is located in Danville, KY.
- IWU has more expensive tuition of $55,704 than Centre College ($50,550).
- IWU has tighter acceptance rate of 60.86% than Centre College (76.32%).
- Centre College has higher SAT scores of 1,300 than IWU (1,250).
- IWU is larger with 1,527 students than Centre College (1,357 students).
Illinois Wesleyan University View More Rivals | Centre College View More Rivals | |
| #37 in Liberal Arts Colleges #9 in Illinois | Rankings | #55 in Liberal Arts Colleges #2 in Kentucky |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Bloomington, IL | Location | Danville, KY |
IWU| Known as | Centre | Centre College of Kentucky |
| Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's |
| Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $55,704 | Undergraduate | $50,550 |
| Graduate | ||
| $34,689 | Financial Aid | $35,350 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | ||
| 60.86% | Acceptance Rate | 76.32% |
| 16.80% | Yield | 21.41% |
| 1,250 SAT, 27 ACT | Test Scores | 1,300 SAT, 30 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,527 | Total Students | 1,357 |
| 1,527 | Undergraduate | 1,357 |
| 0 | Graduate | 0 |
| Online Enrollment | ||
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 79% | Graduation Rate | 86% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 82% | Retention Rate | 89% |
| $67,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $53,800 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Undergraduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Not Offered |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,308) $7,774 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,331) $6,150 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $6,150 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 11 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 10 to 1 |
| 119 Full-time 75 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 132 Full-time 10 Part-time |
| 395 Full-time 87 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 405 Full-time 21 Part-time |
| $77,079 for Faculties $57,400 Part-time | Average Salary | $76,888 for Faculties $52,724 Part-time |