Wilmington University vs Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global (IWU)

Wilmington University and Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. Wilmington University boasts a higher acceptance rate, making it a more accessible option for aspiring students. Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global, on the other hand, has a lower acceptance rate, indicating a more selective admissions process. While Wilmington University offers a wider range of undergraduate programs, Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global excels in certain majors like theology and ministry. Explore the detailed comparison table to delve into further differences, including student body demographics, graduation rates, and additional factors that can help you make an informed decision about your academic journey.

	Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global	Wilmington University
Overview
Location	Marion, Indiana	New Castle, Delaware
Campus setting	Rural: Fringe	Suburb: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Non Traditional	Trimester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate		59.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation	Methodism

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	Open Admission
Application fees		Undergraduate: $35 Graduate: $35
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants
Total number of admissions given out
Admitted students who chose to enroll
Yield rate
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	Not required
High school GPA	N/A	N/A
Recommendation letters	N/A	N/A
High school transcript	N/A	N/A
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	N/A

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$22,962	$21,360
Average net price	$18,808	$13,780
Tuition	$7,176	$11,700
Room & board
Available payment plans	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	76.0% Average amount $5,218	50.0% Average amount $5,259
Students receiving federal student loan	73.0% Average amount $6,367	65.0% Average amount $2,970
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $17,771	3.0% Average amount $7,541

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	5,701 Men 25.7% Women 74.3%	8,332 Men 36.3% Women 63.7%
Graduate students	4,307 Men 30.6% Women 69.4%	4,797 Men 29.2% Women 70.8%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	N/A	62.2%
International students	3.0%	4.8%
Campus local/setting	Rural: Fringe	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	N/A	N/A
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	N/A
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Delaware Florida New Jersey Texas Pennsylvania

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Health Professions Public Administration and Social Service Education Theology	Business Health Professions Education Computer and Information Science Law Enforcement and Firefighting
Students to faculty ratio	17:1	12:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	38.0%	22.8%
Dropout rate	60.8%	44.2%
Transferred out	N/A	27.2%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $83,132 Year 2: $98,512 Year 3: $97,538 Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $62,056 Year 2: $66,155 Year 3: $77,832 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $68,657 Year 2: $66,326 Year 3: $69,352 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,518 Year 2: $63,353 Year 3: $64,849 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $56,938 Year 2: $59,534 Year 3: $64,071 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $51,285 Year 2: $51,273 Year 3: $59,070 Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $58,341 Year 2: $55,840 Year 3: $58,327 Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $50,382 Year 2: $54,331 Year 3: $57,674 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $48,619 Year 2: $52,044 Year 3: $56,351 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $47,151 Year 2: $50,606 Year 3: $54,745	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $100,926 Year 2: $92,543 Year 3: $93,388 Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $89,157 Year 2: $85,538 Year 3: $89,934 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $72,946 Year 2: $73,321 Year 3: $77,375 Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $64,013 Year 2: $68,778 Year 3: $71,111 Management Information Systems and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $72,168 Year 2: $63,005 Year 3: $70,674 Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $78,816 Year 2: $68,666 Year 3: $67,558 Educational/Instructional Media Design (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $58,768 Year 2: $55,693 Year 3: $60,120 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $63,163 Year 2: $54,697 Year 3: $59,103 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $55,268 Year 2: $56,867 Year 3: $56,671 Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $62,164 Year 2: $48,823 Year 3: $55,826

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