Illinois Wesleyan University
Illinois Wesleyan University is a private liberal arts college in Bloomington, Illinois, United States. Founded in 1850, the central portion of the present campus was acquired in 1854 with the first building erected in 1856.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 39%
- Average net price: $28,199
- Undergraduate enrollment: 1,621
- Graduation rate (150%): 75%
- Graduation rate (200%): 82%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 83%
- Student to faculty ratio: 12:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $70,871
- Median earnings (8 years): $64,974
- Median earnings (6 years): $56,082
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, small
- Calendar: Four-one-four plan
- City: Bloomington, IL
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Illinois Wesleyan University include Nursing, Psychology, Finance.
- Nursing (37 bachelor's) · median earnings $84,527 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Psychology (32 bachelor's) · median earnings $57,839 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,402
- Finance (28 bachelor's) · median earnings $101,609 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,000
- Biology (26 bachelor's) · median earnings $62,541 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Business (22 bachelor's) · median earnings $101,609 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,000
- Accounting (16 bachelor's) · median earnings $97,022 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,967
- Computer Science (14 bachelor's)
- Political Science (14 bachelor's)
- Acting (14 bachelor's) · median earnings $31,172 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Musical Theatre (14 bachelor's) · median earnings $31,172 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
Degree mix: Business 40%, Computer Science 7%, Health 19%, Biological Sciences 18%, Psychology 16%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Bachelor's.
Cost
Illinois Wesleyan University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $21,011 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $21,011
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $24,494
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $24,284
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $28,757
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $35,699
- In-state tuition and fees: $57,704
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $57,704
- Books and supplies: $800
- On-campus room and board: $13,370
- Off-campus room and board: $13,370
- Off-campus with family: $1,000
- Typical cost of attendance: $71,874
- Sticker vs net gap: 61%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 26%
- Federal loan recipients: 63%
- Average institutional grant: $37,364
- Average federal loan: $6,628
- Median debt at graduation: $27,000
Admissions
Illinois Wesleyan University admits 39% of applicants. Of students admitted, 12% enrolled.
- Applications: 9,558
- Admitted: 3,757
- Enrolled: 461
- Yield (first-choice signal): 12%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 1,621
- Women: 48%
- Commuter share (estimated): 18%
- Part-time undergraduates: 13%
- Age 25 and older: 63%
- Graduation rate: 75%
- Come back after freshman year: 80%
- First-generation: 18%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 62%
- Student to faculty: 12:1
- Professor salary: $97,102
- Associate professor salary: $75,982
- Assistant professor salary: $68,362
- On-campus housing capacity: 1,336
- Average SAT: 1,240
- Average ACT: 29
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Illinois Wesleyan University acceptance rate? Illinois Wesleyan University admits 39% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Illinois Wesleyan University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $21,011 a year after aid. Average net price is $28,199.
What majors does Illinois Wesleyan University offer? Popular programs include Nursing, Psychology, Finance, Biology, Business.
What is the average salary after Illinois Wesleyan University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $70,871 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Illinois Wesleyan University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 83% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 75%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Illinois Wesleyan University official site: https://www.iwu.edu.