- Both Illinois Wesleyan University (IWU) and Muhlenberg College are private.
- IWU is located in Bloomington, IL and Muhlenberg College is located in Allentown, PA.
- Muhlenberg College has more expensive tuition of $60,240 than IWU ($55,704).
- Muhlenberg College has tighter acceptance rate of 48.36% than IWU (60.86%).
- Muhlenberg College has higher SAT scores of 1,310 than IWU (1,250).
- Muhlenberg College is larger with 1,959 students than IWU (1,527 students).
Illinois Wesleyan University View More Rivals | Muhlenberg College View More Rivals | |
| #37 in Liberal Arts Colleges #9 in Illinois | Rankings | #34 in Liberal Arts Colleges #7 in Pennsylvania |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Bloomington, IL | Location | Allentown, PA |
IWU| Known as | | |
| Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's |
| Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $55,704 | Undergraduate | $60,240 |
| Graduate | $16,480 | |
| $34,689 | Financial Aid | $34,766 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $50 | |
| 60.86% | Acceptance Rate | 48.36% |
| 16.80% | Yield | 25.16% |
| 1,250 SAT, 27 ACT | Test Scores | 1,310 SAT, 31 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,527 | Total Students | 1,959 |
| 1,527 | Undergraduate | 1,945 |
| 0 | Graduate | 14 |
| Online Enrollment | 16 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 79% | Graduation Rate | 82% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 12% | |
| 82% | Retention Rate | 91% |
| $67,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $65,300 |
| 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 Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,308) $7,774 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,882) $7,310 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 | 8 to 1 |
| 119 Full-time 75 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 183 Full-time 139 Part-time |
| 395 Full-time 87 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 558 Full-time 245 Part-time |
| $77,079 for Faculties $57,400 Part-time | Average Salary | $78,708 for Faculties $58,047 Part-time |