Illinois Wesleyan University

Bloomington, IL
Illinois Wesleyan University

Bloomington, IL

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Tuition & Fees

$51,336

not including room and board

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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

reading math
75th
640
25th
550
75th
660
25th
550
composite english math
75th
30
25th
23
75th
28
25th
23
75th
29
25th
24
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undergraduateRatios

48%

male

52%

female

11

students

1

faculty

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Selective

56%

acceptance rate

Accepted 2,218
Declined 1,678
Total Received 3,896
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Private

1,643

undergraduate students

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School Facts

Illinois Wesleyan University, founded in 1850, is an independent, residential, liberal arts university. Its 80-acre campus is located in Bloomington, IL.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 1,643
Established in 1850
Coeducational Coeducational

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80-acre campus in Bloomington (population: 77,934), 130 miles from Chicago. Served by air, bus, and train; major airport serves Chicago. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Small-medium city

Illinois Wesleyan University
1312 North Park Street
Bloomington, IL
61701

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
85%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
99%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
38%
Top 1/4
72%
Top 1/2
95%
Bottom 1/2
5%
Bottom 1/4
0%
SAT ACT

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

reading math
75th
640
25th
550
75th
660
25th
550
composite english math
75th
30
25th
23
75th
28
25th
23
75th
29
25th
24

Admissions Facts

Application fee $0
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Recommended
Common application accepted Yes
Application deadline (priority deadline) November 1
School has early action program Yes
Early action program application deadline November 15
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required SAT Subject Tests Not used

Selective

56%

acceptance rate

Accepted 2,218
Declined 1,678
Total Received 3,896

Admissions Factors

Required

Recommendations
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Admission test scores
Formal demonstration of competencies
Secondary School Record

Recommended

Completion of college-preparatory program
Secondary School Rank
Secondary School GPA

Neither required nor recommended

Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Minority student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious

Remedial services offered

Not reported

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Other
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Note-taking services
  • Other
  • Reader services
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

100%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$30,052

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $51,132
Room $7,414
Board $4,426
Additional fees $204
Books & supplies $800
Total $63,976
Average Financial Aid - $30,052
Total with Avg. Aid $33,924

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $2,040,172
State $1,989,333
Institutional $31,379,824
Other external $420,943
Total $35,830,272

Non-need-based

Federal
State
Institutional $11,527,972
Other external
Total $11,527,972

Scholarships

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Financial Aid Office


P: 309 556-3096
F: 309 556-3411
iwufaid@iwu.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Football yes
Golf yes yes
Lacrosse yes yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Swimming and diving yes yes
Tennis yes yes
Volleyball yes

Club Sports - Men's

lacrosse, volleyball

Club Sports - Women's

equestrian sports

Intramural/Recreational Sports

badminton, basketball, flag football, floor hockey, golf, homerun derby, racquetball, sand volleyball, soccer (indoor/outdoor), softball, tennis, walleyball

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

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Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting. yes
Acting. yes
American/United States Studies/Civilization. yes
Ancient Studies/Civilization. yes
Anthropology, General. yes
Art/Art Studies, General. yes
Biochemistry. yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General. yes
Business/Commerce, General. yes
Chemistry, General. yes
Computer Science. yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. yes
Economics, General. yes
Education, General. yes
Elementary Education and Teaching. yes
English Language and Literature, General. yes
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies. yes
Environmental Studies. yes
Finance, General. yes
French Language and Literature. yes
General Literature. yes
German Language and Literature. yes
History, General. yes
International Business/Trade/Commerce. yes
International/Globalization Studies. yes
Keyboard Instruments. yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General. yes
Mathematics, General. yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. yes
Music Performance, General. yes
Music Teacher Education. yes
Music Theory and Composition. yes
Music, General. yes
Music, Other. yes
Musical Theatre. yes
Neuroscience. yes
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) yes
Philosophy. yes
Physics, General. yes
Political Science and Government, General. yes
Psychology, General. yes
Religion/Religious Studies. yes
Secondary Education and Teaching. yes
Sociology, General. yes
Spanish Language and Literature. yes
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. yes
Stringed Instruments. yes
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology. yes
Voice and Opera. yes
Women's Studies. yes
Writing, General. yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Business Administration
  2. Psychology
  3. Biology

Programs Offered

  • Certificate programs
  • Double majors
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • Self-designed majors

Pre-professional Programs

  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-optometry
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-theology
  • Pre-veterinary science

1,643

total students

78%

in-state

22%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

100%

1,643
students

Female
52%
856

Male
48%
787

Not reported

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

99%

1,632
students

Female
52%
853

Male
48%
779

1%

11
students

Female
27%
3

Male
73%
8

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Student Break-down

4%
Nonresident aliens
6%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
6%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
8%
Hispanic/Latino
69%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
2%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

164

Transfer applicants enrolled

10%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Required of All
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of All
Interview Recommended of All
Standardized test scores Required of All
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Recommended of Some

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: August 15

Spring: December 15

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

64

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

64

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 23
Countries most often represented China
Ethiopia
India
Nepal
South Korea
Vietnam
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
Host family program
International student center
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

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