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ACT
18/21
SAT
880/980
Estimated Cost
$40,173
Financial Aid
$21,430
Students
Under 1,000
About Iowa Wesleyan University
Iowa Wesleyan University is a private four-year liberal arts college in Mount Pleasant, Iowa. Founded in 1842, it ranks as Iowa's first co-educational institution of higher learning and the oldest of its type west of the Mississippi River. The university is affiliated with the United Methodist Church.Two campus buildings, Old Main and the Harlan-Lincoln House, are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The latter, the former summer home of Robert Todd Lincoln, is now a museum featuring various artifacts from the Harlan and Lincoln families.
Iowa Wesleyan University Rankings
Prepler rankings are based on rigorous and in-depth analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education.
2024 Best Colleges in America
#1024 of 6828
2024 Best Colleges in Iowa
#26 of 88
2024 Top Religious Colleges in Iowa
#20 of 29
Most Popular Majors
Out of 17 majors categories at Iowa Wesleyan University, the 5 most popular are listed below.
Graduation Rate
Graduation rate of college is a strong indicator of success of the college’s students in attaining their educational goals. Prepler defines graduation rate as the percentage of first-time, full-time students who graduated from Iowa Wesleyan University within four or six years.