Illinois Wesleyan University

Bloomington, IL 61702-2900

Overview

Admission

Illinois Wesleyan University is somewhat selective in its admission process. In Fall 2016, it received 3,841 applications and 2,236 students were granted admission. Illinois Wesleyan University is at the #56 spot (in a scale of 1 to 100) in terms of admission difficulty out of 1,781 4 year colleges in the U.S.

Among other admission requirements, applicants must submit ACT or SAT test scores in order to get their application considered. In Fall 2016, 90% of the enrollees submitted ACT scores and 11% submitted SAT scores.

Tuition & Fees

In 2016-2017 academic year, Illinois Wesleyan University's tuition was $43,940 for all students regardless of residency (64% more expensive than the national average tuition of a typical 4-year private institution)

Follow the link below to learn more about additional cost components such as books and supplies, room and board and other expenses.

Financial Aid

In 2016-2017 academic year, 100% of Illinois Wesleyan University's full-time freshman students were awarded some type of financial aid. 19% of the students received need based financial assistance from the federal government with an average amount of $4,287 (which is 2.6% below the national average.)

The total number of federal student loan recipients at Illinois Wesleyan University in 2016-2017, was 286, which is 64% of the total eligible students. The average loan amount given out to these students was $5,746 (which is 2.5% below the national average.)

Student Body

In Fall 2016, Illinois Wesleyan University has enrolled a total of 1,771 students (1,766 students full-time and 5 on a part-time basis). Out of the total 1,771 students, 36 of those students were transfer students. The gender ratio of the new enrollee was 46% men and 54% women and all students were enrolled for undergraduate studies.

Majors

Listed below are the 10 largest majors offered at Illinois Wesleyan University.

Graduation & Dropout Rates

Graduation rate is a key indicator of an institution's education quality and the level of academic and financial support provided to students.

The following section details graduation and dropout rates of Illinois Wesleyan University full-time students who started class in 2010 and graduated or dropped out prior to August 31, 2016.

The above graduation rate is the percentage of students who graduated within 150% of the normal graduation time. For a 4 year degree program, 150% of 4 years is 6 years and for a 2-year program 150% is 3 years.

Earnings After College

The typical median income of Illinois Wesleyan University graduates 6 years after enrollment is $39,000. Last year, out of the total 467 graduates who entered the institution 6 years ago, 467 were reported to have been employed. On the same note, out of 601 graduates, who enrolled 10 years ago, 577 were employed.