Iowa Wesleyan University

Private, Four-years School Located in Mount Pleasant, IA

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How much is the Iowa Wesleyan tuition? For the academic year 2022-2023, Iowa Wesleyan's tuition & fees is $34,700 based on the NCES data.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $48,340 when a student lives on-campus.

Iowa Wesleyan Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$34,700
On-campus Room & Board$11,340
On-campus Expenses$2,300
Off-campus Room & Board$7,110
Off-campus Expenses$2,800
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$35,783

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Iowa Wesleyan for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $138,800 at Iowa Wesleyan. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $193,360. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $90,804.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$34,700$48,340$22,701
Sophomore (2024-25)$34,700$48,340$22,701
Junior (2025-26)$34,700$48,340$22,701
Senior (2026-27)$34,700$48,340$22,701
4 Years Total$138,800$193,360$90,804
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$34,700$48,340$22,701
Sophomore (2025-26)$34,700$48,340$22,701
Junior (2026-27)$34,700$48,340$22,701
Senior (2027-28)$34,700$48,340$22,701
4 Years Total$138,800$193,360$90,804
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$34,700$48,340$22,701
Sophomore (2026-27)$34,700$48,340$22,701
Junior (2027-28)$34,700$48,340$22,701
Senior (2028-29)$34,700$48,340$22,701
4 Years Total$138,800$193,360$90,804
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$34,700$48,340$22,701
Sophomore (2027-28)$34,700$48,340$22,701
Junior (2028-29)$34,700$48,340$22,701
Senior (2029-30)$34,700$48,340$22,701
4 Years Total$138,800$193,360$90,804
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$34,700$48,340$22,701
Sophomore (2028-29)$34,700$48,340$22,701
Junior (2029-30)$34,700$48,340$22,701
Senior (2030-31)$34,700$48,340$22,701
4 Years Total$138,800$193,360$90,804

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Iowa Wesleyan' tuition is higher than the average tuition of $20,875. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Iowa, its tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $25,497.
In-StateOut-of-State
Iowa Wesleyan University$34,700
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,570
Public Schools$7,197$12,949
Private Schools$20,875
Iowa Four-years Colleges$21,556
Public Schools$8,453$11,211
Private Schools$25,497

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Iowa Wesleyan and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationUndergraduateGraduate
Iowa Wesleyan UniversityMount Pleasant, IA$34,700$6,420
Emmaus Bible CollegeDubuque, IA$20,000-
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological SeminaryAnkeny, IA$19,530$7,940
Loras CollegeDubuque, IA$38,298$13,440
Simpson CollegeIndianola, IA$46,212$7,244
William Penn UniversityOskaloosa, IA$28,750$10,500

Financial Aid and COA

At Iowa Wesleyan University, 641 students (84%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $25,639.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Iowa Wesleyan is $22,701 for students living on-campus and $18,971 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 241 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $26,670 and the average amount of student loans is $8,751.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$48,340
COA (off-campus)$44,610
Tuition & Fees$34,700
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$13,640
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$9,910
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$22,701
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$18,971
Average Financial Aid$25,639
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship64184%$25,639
Pell Grants38450%$5,090
Federal Student Loan49565%$7,956
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid24192%-
Grants or Scholarships24192%$26,670
Federal Grants15358%$5,600
Pell Grants15358%$5,300
Other Federal Grants10540%$438
State/Local Grants3714%$6,174
Institutional Grants23991%$22,352
Student Loan Aid19876%$8,751
Federal Student Loans19876%$7,585
Other Student Loans228%$10,499

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Iowa Wesleyan's acceptance rate is 81.90%. A total of 3,934 applicants applied to and 3,222 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 267 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 8.29%.
To apply to Iowa Wesleyan, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 3 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank, Completion of college-preparatory program and Recommendations. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants3,9341,923$2,011
Admitted3,2221,522$1,700
Enrolled267190$77
Acceptance Rate81.90%79.15%84.54%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)8.29%12.48%4.53%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankRecommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRecommended
RecommendationsRecommended
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresConsidered But Not Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

Student Population

Iowa Wesleyan University has a total of 871 students including 785 undergraduate and 86 graduate students. By gender, there are 474 male students and 351 female students attending Iowa Wesleyan. The school offers online degree programs and 120 students enrolled online exclusively (13.78% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total825 474351
Undergraduate758 439319
Graduate67 3532

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address601 N Main Street, Mount Pleasant, IA
Phone319-385-8021
WEBhttps://www.iw.edu/
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered20 Programs
Online Program Offered1 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered2 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population871
Graduation Rate29%
Retention Rate54% (Full-time), 14% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate13 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties37 (Full-time), 55 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs107 (Full-time), 60 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$53,541
Average Staff Salary$48,997