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Illinois Wesleyan University Overview

Illinois Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bloomington, Illinois. Bloomington is a great location for students who prefer city over country life.

What Is Illinois Wesleyan University Known For?

376 Undergraduate Awards
$37,412 Avg Cost After Aid
42% Acceptance Rate
  • The highest award offered at Illinois Wesleyan is the bachelor's degree.
  • In a recent academic period57% of the faculty were full-time.
  • Students who graduate from Illinois Wesleyan with a bachelor's degree make about $70,871 a year. That's 74% more than those who graduate from other schools.
  • It takes the average Illinois Wesleyan student 4.1 years to graduate. This is pretty good when compared to the national rate of 4.4 years.

Where Is Illinois Wesleyan University?

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Contact details for Illinois Wesleyan are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 1312 N Park St, Bloomington, IL 61702-2900
Phone: 309-556-1000
Website: www.iwu.edu

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How Do I Get Into Illinois Wesleyan?

You can apply to Illinois Wesleyan online at: www.iwu.edu/admissions/applications/

Admission Requirements for Illinois Wesleyan

Submission Required?
High School GPA 5
High School Rank 5
High School Transcript 1
College Prep Program 5
Recommendations 1
SAT or ACT Scores 5
TOEFL 1

How Hard Is It To Get Into Illinois Wesleyan?

42% Acceptance Rate
52% Of Accepted Are Women
45% Submit SAT Scores
The acceptance rate of Illinois Wesleyan University is 42%. While it may not be as selective as some schools, it does screen its applicants very carefully. Do what you can to stand out among others in the pool of applicants!

Approximately 48% of accepted students are men and 52% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 40%, and the acceptance rate for women is 44%.

Average Test Scores

About 45% of students accepted to Illinois Wesleyan submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 560 and 660. Math scores were between 560 and 670.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for Illinois Wesleyan University  ( 560 to 660 )
200
800

SAT Math Scores for Illinois Wesleyan University  ( 560 to 670 )
200
800
Illinois Wesleyan received ACT scores from 22% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 24 and 31. Math scores were between 23 and 0. Composite scores were between 25 and 30.

ACT English Scores for Illinois Wesleyan University  ( 24 to 31 )
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36
ACT Composite Scores for Illinois Wesleyan University  ( 25 to 30 )
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36

Can I Afford Illinois Wesleyan University?

$37,412 Net Price
69% Take Out Loans
The overall average net price of Illinois Wesleyan is $37,412. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Illinois Wesleyan, approximately 69% of students took out student loans averaging $8,859 a year. That adds up to $35,436 over four years for those students.

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Illinois Wesleyan University Undergraduate Student Diversity

1,622 Full-Time Undergraduates
53% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 1,636 undergraduate students at Illinois Wesleyan, with 1,622 being full-time and 14 being part-time.

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Gender Diversity

Of the 1,622 full-time undergraduates at Illinois Wesleyan, 47% are male and 53% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Illinois Wesleyan University students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 110
Black or African American 111
Hispanic or Latino 152
White 1,135
International Students 45
Other Races/Ethnicities 69

Geographic Diversity

Illinois students aren't the only ones who study at Illinois Wesleyan University. At this time, 22 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 27 countries are represented at Illinois Wesleyan. The most popular countries sending students to the school are China, Vietnam, and South Korea.

Illinois Wesleyan University Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Basic Certificate Bachelor’s TOTAL
Nursing 0 46 46
General Business/Commerce 0 36 36
Drama & Theater Arts 0 33 33
General Psychology 0 25 25
Finance & Financial Management 0 23 23
General Biology 0 19 19
Marketing 0 16 16
Teacher Education Grade Specific 0 15 15
Political Science & Government 0 15 15
Accounting 0 12 12
General English Literature 0 12 12
Computer Science 0 11 11
Physics 0 11 11
Fine & Studio Arts 0 10 10
Health & Physical Education 0 9 9
Romance Languages 0 8 8
Entrepreneurial Studies 0 7 7
Literature 0 7 7
History 0 6 6
Natural Resources Conservation 0 6 6
Anthropology 0 6 6
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 0 5 5
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 0 5 5
Music 0 5 5
Teacher Education Subject Specific 0 4 4
Mathematics 0 4 4
International Studies 0 4 4
Chemistry 0 4 4
General Education 0 3 3
Philosophy 0 2 2
Religious Studies 0 2 2
Economics 0 2 2
Classical & Ancient Studies 0 1 1
Interdisciplinary Studies 1 0 1
Sociology 0 1 1
International Business 0 0 0
Writing Studies 0 0 0
Ethnic Studies 0 0 0
TOTAL 1 375 376

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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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