Illinois Wesleyan University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1913 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #520 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #473 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #17 of 100 | In Illinois |
| #806 of 1,361 | For Political Economy |
| Top50% | For 54 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 45%
- Undergraduates
- 1,576
- Male:Female Ratio
- 51:49
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Website
- www.iwu.edu
Illinois Wesleyan University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Illinois Wesleyan University has an acceptance rate of 45% and is among the top 13% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 45% | 40% | 51% |
| Applicants | 6,128 | 3,206 | 2,912 |
| Admissions | 2,768 | 1,273 | 1,491 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 441 | 228 | 210 |
45 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
115 or 26%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1140
or below
75% of them
had 1330
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Illinois Wesleyan University are 1140-1330 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
53 or 12%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 24
or below
75% of them
had 29
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Illinois Wesleyan University are 24-29 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school GPA | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 1033 (66%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 160 (10%) |
| Black or African American | 132 (8%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 97 (6%) |
| Asian | 89 (6%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 32 (2%) |
| Two or more races | 30 (2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 1 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Illinois Wesleyan University is $31,310 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $21,011 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $24,494 |
| $48-75K | $24,284 |
| $75-110K | $28,757 |
| $110K+ | $35,699 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | |
|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $55,500 |
| Tuition in-state | $55,500 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $55,500 |
| Fee in-district | $204 |
| Fee in-state | $204 |
| Fee out-of-state | $204 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,336 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $12,930 |
| Room charge | $8,050 |
| Meal charge | $4,880 |
Illinois Wesleyan University majors
Illinois Wesleyan University has granted 346 bachelor's degrees across 41 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Illinois Wesleyan University.
| Major | Bachelor |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 46 |
| Business & Commerce, General | 34 |
| Finance, General | 23 |
| Psychology, General | 23 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 19 |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 14 |
| Accounting | 12 |
| Acting | 12 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 12 |
| Computer Science | 11 |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 10 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 10 |
| Physics, General | 10 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 9 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 9 |
| Musical Theatre | 8 |
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 7 |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 6 |
| General Literature | 6 |
| History, General | 6 |
| Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology | 6 |
| Anthropology, General | 5 |
| Biochemistry | 5 |
| Environmental Studies | 5 |
| Neuroscience | 5 |
| Chemistry, General | 4 |
| Mathematics, General | 4 |
| Music Teacher Education | 4 |
| Education, General | 3 |
| International & Globalization Studies | 3 |
| Economics, General | 2 |
| Music Theory and Composition | 2 |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 2 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 2 |
| Ancient Studies & Civilization | 1 |
| French Language and Literature | 1 |
| Keyboard Instruments | 1 |
| Music, General | 1 |
| Philosophy | 1 |
| Sociology, General | 1 |
| Voice and Opera | 1 |
| Grand Total | 346 |
Illinois Wesleyan University has a graduation rate of 83%, which is among the 9% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 83% | 82% | 83% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Illinois Wesleyan University has published 6,290 scientific papers with 40,145 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Environmental Science, Philosophy, Biology, Law, History, Physics, Sociology, and Engineering.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 70 | 66 |
| 1993 | 83 | 61 |
| 1994 | 87 | 75 |
| 1995 | 104 | 111 |
| 1996 | 99 | 100 |
| 1997 | 97 | 104 |
| 1998 | 122 | 135 |
| 1999 | 165 | 153 |
| 2000 | 211 | 203 |
| 2001 | 199 | 213 |
| 2002 | 201 | 290 |
| 2003 | 139 | 467 |
| 2004 | 194 | 452 |
| 2005 | 268 | 619 |
| 2006 | 238 | 750 |
| 2007 | 302 | 859 |
| 2008 | 277 | 917 |
| 2009 | 297 | 1012 |
| 2010 | 486 | 1246 |
| 2011 | 443 | 1374 |
| 2012 | 350 | 1552 |
| 2013 | 373 | 1669 |
| 2014 | 298 | 1875 |
| 2015 | 195 | 1951 |
| 2016 | 144 | 2007 |
| 2017 | 100 | 1963 |
| 2018 | 66 | 2088 |
| 2019 | 46 | 2449 |
| 2020 | 69 | 2952 |
| 2021 | 45 | 2894 |
| 2022 | 63 | 2585 |
| 2023 | 59 | 2761 |
| 2024 | 42 | 2291 |
Illinois Wesleyan University alumni
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Richard Jenkins
- Occupations
- film actortelevision actorstage actoractor
- Biography
-
Richard Dale Jenkins is an American actor. He is well known for his portrayal of deceased patriarch Nathaniel Fisher on the HBO funeral drama series Six Feet Under (2001–2005). He began his career in theater at the Trinity Repertory Company and made his film debut in 1974. He has worked steadily in film and television since the 1980s, mostly in supporting roles. His eclectic body of work includes such films as The Witches of Eastwick (1987), Little Nikita (1988), Flirting with Disaster (1996), Snow Falling on Cedars (1999), The Mudge Boy (2003), Burn After Reading (2008), Step Brothers (2008), Let Me In (2010), Jack Reacher (2012), The Cabin in the Woods (2012), Bone Tomahawk (2015), The Last Shift (2020), The Humans (2021), and Nightmare Alley (2021).
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Andy Dick
- Occupations
- musicianplaywrighttelevision actorfilm actorvoice actor
- Biography
-
Andrew Roane Dick is an American actor and comedian. Dick was born in Charleston, South Carolina, and joined The Second City and studied improvisational theater. Dick has had a long career as a stand-up comedian; he has appeared throughout the U.S., has released several comedy albums, and has acted in television and film. Dick's first regular television role was on The Ben Stiller Show on Fox. In the mid-1990s, he regularly appeared on NBC's NewsRadio and as a supporting character on Less than Perfect. He also had two short-lived television series on MTV; these were the sketch comedy series The Andy Dick Show (2001) and the reality series The Assistant (2004). He also is noted for his behavior on a number of Comedy Central Roasts, stand-up comedy performances, and late night talk show appearances.
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Colin Egglesfield
- Occupations
- film actormodeltelevision actoractor
- Biography
-
Colin Egglesfield is an American actor. He is known for his roles as Josh Madden in the soap opera All My Children, Auggie Kirkpatrick on The CW's reboot of the drama series Melrose Place, Dex in the film Something Borrowed, and Evan Parks on The Client List, but notably known as Tommy Rizzoli, on the TNT show Rizzoli and Isles.
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Frankie Faison
- Occupations
- film actortelevision actorstage actoractor
- Biography
-
Frankie Russel Faison is an American actor known for his role as Deputy Commissioner, and, later, Commissioner, Ervin Burrell in the HBO series The Wire, as Barney Matthews in the Hannibal Lecter franchise, and as Sugar Bates in the Cinemax series Banshee.
General info
| Alternative names | Wesleyan IWU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1850 |
| Motto | Scientia et Sapientia Knowledge and Wisdom |
| Colors | green, white |
| Total FTE staff | 424 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1312 N Park St Bloomington, Illinois, 61702-2900 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 79,000 |
| Phone | 3095561000 |