- Both Illinois Wesleyan University (IWU) and College of Saint Benedict (Saint Benedict) are private.
- IWU is located in Bloomington, IL and Saint Benedict is located in Saint Joseph, MN.
- IWU has more expensive tuition of $55,704 than Saint Benedict ($53,884).
- IWU has tighter acceptance rate of 60.86% than Saint Benedict (80.58%).
- IWU has higher SAT scores of 1,250 than Saint Benedict (1,124).
- IWU is larger with 1,527 students than Saint Benedict (1,470 students).
Illinois Wesleyan University View More Rivals | College of Saint Benedict View More Rivals | |
| #37 in Liberal Arts Colleges #9 in Illinois | Rankings | #50 in Liberal Arts Colleges #3 in Minnesota |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Bloomington, IL | Location | Saint Joseph, MN |
IWU| Known as | Saint Benedict | |
| Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $55,704 | Undergraduate | $53,884 |
| Graduate | $17,073 | |
| $34,689 | Financial Aid | $35,217 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | ||
| 60.86% | Acceptance Rate | 80.58% |
| 16.80% | Yield | 32.47% |
| 1,250 SAT, 27 ACT | Test Scores | 1,124 SAT, 24 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,527 | Total Students | 1,470 |
| 1,527 | Undergraduate | 1,443 |
| 0 | Graduate | 27 |
| Online Enrollment | 27 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 79% | Graduation Rate | 78% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 10% | |
| 82% | Retention Rate | 89% |
| $67,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $57,000 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Undergraduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,308) $7,774 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,652) $5,858 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 11 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| 119 Full-time 75 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 132 Full-time 19 Part-time |
| 395 Full-time 87 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 413 Full-time 29 Part-time |
| $77,079 for Faculties $57,400 Part-time | Average Salary | $78,313 for Faculties $59,001 Part-time |