North Central College (NCC) vs. Illinois Wesleyan University (IWU)

Two Rivalry Colleges in College Conference of Illinois and Wisc

  • Both North Central College (NCC) and Illinois Wesleyan University (IWU) are private.
  • Both schools are located in Illinois.
  • IWU has more expensive tuition of $55,704 than NCC ($44,394).
  • NCC has tighter acceptance rate of 54.40% than IWU (60.86%).
  • IWU has higher SAT scores of 1,250 than NCC (1,120).
  • NCC is larger with 2,695 students than IWU (1,527 students).
North Central College

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Illinois Wesleyan University

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#14 in Illinois
Rankings#37 in Liberal Arts Colleges
#9 in Illinois
Private, 4-yearsSchool TypePrivate, 4-years
Naperville, ILLocationBloomington, IL
NCCKnown asIWU
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered DegreesBachelor's
Master's College and University (smaller programs)Carnegie ClassificationBaccalaureate College - Diverse Fields
Tuition & Fees
$44,394Undergraduate$55,704
$15,822Graduate
$26,715Financial Aid$34,689
Admission
$25Application Fee
54.40%Acceptance Rate60.86%
15.35%Yield16.80%
1,120 SAT, 25 ACTTest Scores1,250 SAT, 27 ACT
Student Population
2,695Total Students1,527
2,368Undergraduate1,527
327Graduate0
143Online Enrollment
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
63%Graduation Rate79%
Transfer-out Rate
77%Retention Rate82%
$52,300Average Earning after Graduation$67,300
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Undergraduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,308)
$7,998 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
12 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio11 to 1
160 Full-time
155 Part-time
Number of Faculties119 Full-time
75 Part-time
421 Full-time
228 Part-time
Number of Staffs395 Full-time
87 Part-time
$77,467 for Faculties
$62,303 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