Concordia-St. Paul vs Iowa Wesleyan University

Concordia University-Saint Paul and Iowa Wesleyan University, while both offering unique educational experiences, present distinct differences in their academic offerings, student demographics, and campus environments. Concordia, a private Lutheran university in Minnesota, boasts a higher acceptance rate and a larger student body, predominantly comprising undergraduate students. Iowa Wesleyan, a private Methodist university in Iowa, offers a more selective admissions process and a smaller, close-knit community, with a significant proportion of graduate students. Explore the detailed comparison table to delve into further contrasts, including popular majors, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your choice of institution.

	Concordia University-Saint Paul	Iowa Wesleyan University
Overview
Location	Saint Paul, Minnesota	Mount Pleasant, Iowa
Campus setting	City: Large	Town: Remote
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	61.0%	51.0%
Common app member	Yes	No
Religious affiliation	Evangelical	Methodism

Admission
Acceptance rate	67.9%	81.9%
Application fees
SAT range	N/A	820 - 1020
ACT range	N/A	15 - 20
Students submitting SAT score		9.0%
Students submitting ACT score		22.0%
Total number of applicants	2,485	3,934
Total number of admissions given out	1,687	3,222
Admitted students who chose to enroll	288	267
Yield rate	17.1%	8.3%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$37,500	$42,840
Average net price	$15,944	$34,988
Tuition	$23,900	$32,550
Room & board	$9,900	Room/dormitory: $4,410 Meal plan: $6,930
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $15,827	97.0% Average amount $12,333
Students receiving federal student loan	68.0% Average amount $5,194	92.0% Average amount $4,286
Students taking out private loans	8.0% Average amount $11,309	7.0% Average amount $6,430

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	3,357 Men 34.5% Women 65.5%	758 Men 57.9% Women 42.1%
Graduate students	2,188 Men 34.6% Women 65.4%	67 Men 52.2% Women 47.8%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	4.6%	11.3%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	Town: Remote
Dormitory capacity	500	568
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Education Business Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Computer and Information Science	Business Biological and Biomedical Sciences Education Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Health Professions
Students to faculty ratio	18:1	12:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	52.8%	22.5%
Dropout rate	23.1%	32.5%
Transferred out	24.0%	44.2%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Educational Administration and Supervision (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $75,244 Year 2: $79,688 Year 3: $91,284 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $82,521 Year 2: $75,795 Year 3: $88,421 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $69,006 Year 2: $64,990 Year 3: $69,695 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $50,294 Year 2: $56,054 Year 3: $60,702 Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $58,996 Year 2: $54,524 Year 3: $60,383 Education, Other (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $55,676 Year 2: $54,578 Year 3: $58,967 Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $53,999 Year 2: $56,415 Year 3: $54,346 Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $47,948 Year 2: $49,019 Year 3: $53,651 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $52,642 Year 2: $45,618 Year 3: $50,676 Marketing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $47,329 Year 2: $49,464 Year 3: $49,692	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $35,594 Year 3: N/A Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,581 Year 2: $49,840 Year 3: N/A Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,362 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A

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