Iowa Wesleyan University School Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More
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This school is more affordable than other schools.
Affordability is calculated by subtracting average financial aid from total tuition and fees.
Learn more about how we determine school awards$25,424
Avg in-state tuition
$31,530
Avg out-of-state tuition
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About Iowa Wesleyan University
Iowa Wesleyan University is a small private university located on a rural campus in Mount Pleasant, Iowa. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 622, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 58%. The university offers 18 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 31%, and a student-faculty ratio of 10:1. Tuition and fees for in-state students are $25,424, while tuition and fees for out-of-state students are $31,530.
This school is more affordable than other schools.
Affordability is calculated by subtracting average financial aid from total tuition and fees.
Learn more about how we determine school awards$25,424
Avg in-state tuition
$31,530
Avg out-of-state tuition
BestColleges.com is an advertising-supported site. Featured or trusted partner programs and all school search, finder, or match results are for schools that compensate us. This compensation does not influence our school rankings, resource guides, or other editorially-independent information published on this site.
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This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
Acceptance Rate Insight
58% of students were accepted during the 2019-2020 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
55% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2018 and returned in Fall 2019.
Graduation Rate Insight
31% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2013. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Test scores Required
High school rank Recommended
High school GPA Required
Completion of college prep program Recommended
High school transcript Required
Letter of recommendation Recommended
Open admission No
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Required
SAT & ACT
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 920-1060
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 19-23
SAT & ACT
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 920-1060
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 19-23
Learning Environment
Student Body Stats
This school has a student body of fewer than 5,000 students.
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Number of Students Enrolled
30%
Online Student Enrollment
10:1
Student to Faculty Ratio
Ways Students Can Learn
Demographics
White
40%
Black
18%
Non-U.S. Citizen
16%
Unknown
10%
Hispanic
8%
Two or more races
6%
Asian
1%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Female student population
52%
Socio-economic diversity
53% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
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Online Programs
Offers Online Programs
Yes
Online Programs
7
Total Online Enrollment
185
Percent of Programs Online
65% On-campus
35% Online
Types of Online Programs Offered
Certificates
Associate
Bachelor's
Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Financial Breakdown
Students Receiving Aid
Federal Grant Aid
53%
State Grant Aid
19%
Institution Grant Aid
78%
Pell Grant
53%
Average Aid Awarded
Financial Outlook
$33k
Average salary 6 years after starting school
$23k
Average student debt after graduation
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How Does Online College Accreditation Work?Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2019-2020]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.