Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Iowa Wesleyan University, we project that on average students will pay $20,520, while the advertised price of attendance is $48,340. That’s a difference of $27,820.
| Year | Net in-state price at Iowa Wesleyan University | In-state sticker price at Iowa Wesleyan University |
|---|---|---|
| 23-24 | $20,520 | $48,340 |
| 22-23 | $20,074 | $47,290 |
| 21-22 | $34,988 | $40,790 |
| 20-21 | $31,813 | $40,720 |
| 19-20 | $27,540 | $40,173 |
| 18-19 | $25,016 | $40,173 |
| 17-18 | $25,003 | $38,106 |
| 16-17 | $21,543 | $41,332 |
| 15-16 | $22,301 | $39,588 |
| 14-15 | $19,927 | $38,738 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Iowa Wesleyan University this year, we project students with incomes between $75K and $110K will pay around $25,441, while students with incomes between $48K and $75K will pay around $18,480. That's a difference of $6,960.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Iowa Wesleyan University |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $19,881 |
| $30K-$48K | $19,702 |
| $48K-$75K | $18,480 |
| $75K-$110K | $25,441 |
| >$110K | $23,850 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Iowa Wesleyan University, over the last five years 28% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Iowa Wesleyan University.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Iowa Wesleyan University | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 25% | 31% |
| Asian | 50% | 45% |
| Black | 16% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 27% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 33% | 28% |
| White | 35% | 50% |
| Multiple races | 24% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 27% | 37% |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at Iowa Wesleyan University, about 55% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.