Iowa Wesleyan University

Iowa Wesleyan University is a private, religous school located in the small town setting of Mount Pleasant, IA.

Founded in 1842, Iowa Wesleyan University currently enrolls around 473 students a year, including 473 undergrads. The institution runs on a semester academic calendar.

As of 2017, the total market value of the school endowment was $9,738,827. For each full-time student, Iowa Wesleyan University spends about $13,544.

2021 Admissions Facts About Iowa Wesleyan University

Acceptance rate: 41%

Average GPA: 3.02

Mean ACT score: 21

Does not offer early decision.

Doesn't offer early action.

Get ready! The 2022 regular decision application deadline for Iowa Wesleyan University is August 15

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What's the acceptance rate at Iowa Wesleyan University in 2017?

Iowa Wesleyan University is a moderately difficult school to get accepted to. Around 41 percent of all applicants to Iowa Wesleyan University are accepted each year. Last year, 1,696 students applied to Iowa Wesleyan University and 700 were admitted.

Admitted students have an average high school GPA of 3.02 on a 4.0 scale. The mean ACT scores is 21.

Is Iowa Wesleyan University a good school?

The definition of a "good school" is different for different people. Acceptance rate and average GPA are good indicators of how competitive an institution is, but they don't tell you how happy or successful students are.

Retention and graduation rates

Out of the 150 students who started at Iowa Wesleyan University as first-time freshman, 41 graduate within four years.

Iowa Wesleyan University's six-year graduation for undergrads is 32 percent. Compare this to the average six-year graduation rate for colleges and universities in the U.S., which is around 61 percent for public schools and 67 percent for private.

Job outcomes and student debt

Job placement rates after graduation, average starting salaries, and the debt students graduate with can all give important clues about the value of a degree from a specific school. Within six months of graduating, 79 percent of graduates receive at least one full-time job offer.

Recent grads have an average starting salary of $33,000 a year. Students in the class of 2021 who had taken out student loans graduated with an average of $33,152 of debt. For context, compare this number with the average national debt, which is around $36,000 per borrower.

Based on this information, how does Iowa Wesleyan University sound? Remember, a school that is perfect for one person may not be the right school for someone else! So the real question to ask yourself: is Iowa Wesleyan University a good school for YOU?

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