- Both Illinois Wesleyan University (IWU) and Hope College are private.
- IWU is located in Bloomington, IL and Hope College is located in Holland, MI.
- IWU has more expensive tuition of $55,704 than Hope College ($40,420).
- IWU has tighter acceptance rate of 60.86% than Hope College (73.63%).
- IWU has higher SAT scores of 1,250 than Hope College (1,210).
- Hope College is larger with 3,251 students than IWU (1,527 students).
Illinois Wesleyan University View More Rivals | Hope College View More Rivals | |
| #37 in Liberal Arts Colleges #9 in Illinois | Rankings | #84 in Liberal Arts Colleges #4 in Michigan |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Bloomington, IL | Location | Holland, MI |
IWU| Known as | | |
| Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's |
| Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $55,704 | Undergraduate | $40,420 |
| Graduate | ||
| $34,689 | Financial Aid | $19,771 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | ||
| 60.86% | Acceptance Rate | 73.63% |
| 16.80% | Yield | 24.17% |
| 1,250 SAT, 27 ACT | Test Scores | 1,210 SAT, 28 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,527 | Total Students | 3,251 |
| 1,527 | Undergraduate | 3,251 |
| 0 | Graduate | 0 |
| Online Enrollment | ||
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 79% | Graduation Rate | 80% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 82% | Retention Rate | 89% |
| $67,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $50,700 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Undergraduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Undergraduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,308) $7,774 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,595) $5,320 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (99 meals per week) $6,580 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 11 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| 119 Full-time 75 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 226 Full-time 102 Part-time |
| 395 Full-time 87 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 658 Full-time 228 Part-time |
| $77,079 for Faculties $57,400 Part-time | Average Salary | $75,852 for Faculties $60,588 Part-time |