IWU vs. Stanford
IWU ranked #-1 and Stanford ranked #3 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Illinois Wesleyan University and Stanford University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- Stanford's tuition ($65,910) is more expensive than IWU ($57,704).
- Stanford's acceptance rate (3.61%) is lower than IWU (39.31%).
- Stanford has higher yield (81.91%) than IWU (12.27%).
- Stanford's SAT score (1,550) is higher than IWU (1,240).
- Stanford's students to faculty ratio (6 to 1) is lower than IWU (12 to 1).
- Stanford (18,625 students) is larger than IWU (1,582 students) with more enrolled students.
- Stanford ($58,449) has higher amount of financial aid than IWU ($38,601).
- Stanford's graduation rate (92%) is higher than IWU (75%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$57,704
Financial Aid
$38,601
Test Scores
1,240 SAT
29 ACT
Admission
39.31% Acceptance Rate
12.27% Yield
Enrollment
1,582 (All undergraduate)
Graduation Rate
75% Graduation Rate
19% Transfer-out Rate
80% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 to 1 Students to Faculty
108 Faculties (full-time)
392 Staffs (full-time)
$79,455 Faculty Salary
$58,159 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living

Stanford University
Private, 4 years • Stanford, CA #3 National Universities, #1 in California more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Doctorate
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$65,910
Financial Aid
$58,449
Test Scores
1,550 SAT
35 ACT
Admission
3.61% Acceptance Rate
81.91% Yield
Enrollment
7,904 Undergraduate
10,721 Graduate
350 Online Students
Graduation Rate
92% Graduation Rate
1% Transfer-out Rate
98% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
6 to 1 Students to Faculty
4,218 Faculties (full-time)
18,405 Staffs (full-time)
$226,584 Faculty Salary
$134,122 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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