Keiser University vs Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global (IWU)

Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale and Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global, while both offering diverse educational opportunities, present distinct characteristics that cater to different student preferences. Keiser University boasts a higher acceptance rate, allowing more students to pursue their academic goals. In contrast, Indiana Wesleyan University maintains a more selective admissions process, ensuring a higher quality of incoming students. When it comes to popular majors, Keiser University excels in healthcare-related fields, while Indiana Wesleyan University shines in business and psychology programs. Additionally, the student body demographics vary, with Keiser University hosting a larger international student population and Indiana Wesleyan University having a higher percentage of female students. As for graduation rates, Indiana Wesleyan University holds an edge, indicating a strong commitment to student success. Explore the comprehensive comparison table to delve deeper into these differences and make an informed decision about which university aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global	Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale
Overview
Location	Marion, Indiana	Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Campus setting	Rural: Fringe	City: Midsize
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Non Traditional	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate		72.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation	Methodism

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	96.1%
Application fees		Undergraduate: $55 Graduate: $55
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants		4,120
Total number of admissions given out		3,958
Admitted students who chose to enroll		2,129
Yield rate		53.8%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	Not required	N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Not required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Not required
High school transcript	N/A	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$22,962	$46,812
Average net price	$18,808	$31,984
Tuition	$7,176	$20,800
Room & board		$14,368
Available payment plans	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	76.0% Average amount $5,218	97.0% Average amount $11,968
Students receiving federal student loan	73.0% Average amount $6,367	79.0% Average amount $11,612
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $17,771	21.0% Average amount $9,415

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	5,701 Men 25.7% Women 74.3%	17,990 Men 27.2% Women 72.8%
Graduate students	4,307 Men 30.6% Women 69.4%	1,871 Men 31.9% Women 68.1%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	3.0%	2.5%
Campus local/setting	Rural: Fringe	City: Midsize
Dormitory capacity	N/A	590
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Health Professions Public Administration and Social Service Education Theology	Health Professions Business Law Enforcement and Firefighting Psychology Computer and Information Science
Students to faculty ratio	17:1	16:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	38.0%	67.1%
Dropout rate	60.8%	31.8%
Transferred out	N/A	0.9%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $83,132 Year 2: $98,512 Year 3: $97,538 Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $62,056 Year 2: $66,155 Year 3: $77,832 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $68,657 Year 2: $66,326 Year 3: $69,352 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,518 Year 2: $63,353 Year 3: $64,849 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $56,938 Year 2: $59,534 Year 3: $64,071 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $51,285 Year 2: $51,273 Year 3: $59,070 Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $58,341 Year 2: $55,840 Year 3: $58,327 Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $50,382 Year 2: $54,331 Year 3: $57,674 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $48,619 Year 2: $52,044 Year 3: $56,351 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $47,151 Year 2: $50,606 Year 3: $54,745	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $95,785 Year 2: $104,878 Year 3: $106,919 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $84,848 Year 2: $76,356 Year 3: $79,414 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $62,512 Year 2: $70,456 Year 3: $71,050 Fire Protection (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $52,031 Year 2: $70,456 Year 3: $65,682 Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $67,975 Year 2: $65,725 Year 3: $63,029 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $56,116 Year 2: $58,866 Year 3: $62,178 Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $56,302 Year 3: $60,114 Computer Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $49,683 Year 3: $58,461 Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $55,658 Year 3: $57,689 Education, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $55,338 Year 3: $52,156

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