VU vs IWU

The following list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare them with comprehensive information on full comparison page.

Both schools are four-year, private (not-for-profit) schools.
VU has more expensive tuition & fees ($48,450) than IWU ($32,352).
It is harder to admit to IWU than VU.
VU has a higher submitted SAT score (1,160) than IWU (1,080).
VU has higher submitted ACT score (27) than IWU (21).
VU has more students with 2,579 students while IWU has 2,204 students.
VU has a lower number of students per faculty with 10 to 1 while IWU's ratio is 12 to 1.
IWU has more full-time faculties with 218 faculties while VU has 211 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Valparaiso University	vs.	Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion
Valparaiso, Indiana	Location	Marion, Indiana
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Doctoral / Research University	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (smaller programs)
$48,450	2025 Tuition & Fees	$32,352
96%	% Receiving Financial Aid	92%
$35,947	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$21,751

89.43 %	Acceptance Rates	88.94 %
9.63 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	16.95 %
1,160	SAT Score	1,080
27	ACT Score	21
70 %	Graduation Rate	67 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
75 %	Retention Rate	83 %
2,579	Student Population	2,204
211	Number of Faculties	218
10 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	12 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

Academic Comparison between VU and IWU

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors