Illinois Wesleyan University
Bloomington, IL · City · 1,582 students
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YearPrivate Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
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Location
Bloomington, IL, 61702-2900 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
MDW · Chicago Midway
110 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$70,700
Avg net price
$28,199
Room & board
$13,370
Tuition
$57,704
Books & supplies
$800/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$17,732
$30–48k
$19,057
$48–75k
$23,152
$75–110k
$27,396
$110k+
$37,104
Admissions
Admit rate
39%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1275
Reading 550–670
Math 570–670
ACT midpoint
27
Composite 25–30
English 24–30
Math 25–29
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Illinois Wesleyan University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
78%
1st-yr retention
80%
Transfer-out rate
11%
Consumer completion
82%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
82%
Transferred
6%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
13%
Median earnings (6yr)
$56,082
Median earnings (10yr)
$70,871
Median debt
$27,000
Monthly loan payment
$286
Debt range (25th–75th)
$16,254–$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$35,000
Student Body
Men 50%Women 50%
12
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
26%
First-generation
18%
Median family income
$98,014
Avg age at entry
19.0
Part-time students
0%
Race & ethnicity
White
64%
Hispanic
12%
Black
8%
Asian
6%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
5%
Unknown
2%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$56,082
10 years after entry
$70,871
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Institutional
Endowment
$256M
Classification
Baccalaureate (Diverse)
Full-time faculty
56%
Avg faculty salary
$8,828/mo
Instructional spend/student
$19,373
Federal loan rate
63%
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