Illinois Wesleyan University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1845 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #505 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #458 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #17 of 100 | In Illinois |
| #761 of 1,244 | For Political Economy |
| Top50% | For 60 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 42%
- Undergraduates
- 1,527
- 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 42% and is among the top 11% 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 | 42% | 40% | 44% |
| Applicants | 4,408 | 2,197 | 2,209 |
| Admissions | 1,861 | 886 | 973 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 382 | 215 | 165 |
225 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
171 or 45%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1120
or below
75% of them
had 1330
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Illinois Wesleyan University are 1120-1330 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
83 or 22%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 25
or below
75% of them
had 30
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Illinois Wesleyan University are 25-30 (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 | 1050 (69%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 139 (9%) |
| Black or African American | 112 (7%) |
| Asian | 109 (7%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 71 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 33 (2%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 9 (0.6%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 2 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Illinois Wesleyan University is $30,096 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 | $16,117 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $16,551 |
| $48-75K | $21,500 |
| $75-110K | $27,163 |
| $110K+ | $33,535 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | |
|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $53,610 |
| Tuition in-state | $53,610 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $53,610 |
| Fee in-district | $204 |
| Fee in-state | $204 |
| Fee out-of-state | $204 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,308 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $12,418 |
| Room charge | $7,774 |
| Meal charge | $4,644 |
Illinois Wesleyan University majors
Illinois Wesleyan University has granted 381 bachelor's degrees across 40 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Illinois Wesleyan University.
| Major | Bachelor |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 53 |
| Business & Commerce, General | 36 |
| Psychology, General | 31 |
| Finance, General | 28 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 26 |
| Accounting | 19 |
| Physics, General | 15 |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 13 |
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 12 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 11 |
| Environmental Studies | 10 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 10 |
| Computer Science | 9 |
| Musical Theatre | 9 |
| Economics, General | 8 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 8 |
| History, General | 8 |
| Acting | 6 |
| Music Teacher Education | 6 |
| Neuroscience | 6 |
| Sociology, General | 6 |
| Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology | 6 |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 5 |
| Writing, General | 5 |
| Biochemistry | 4 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 4 |
| International & Globalization Studies | 4 |
| Philosophy | 4 |
| Chemistry, General | 2 |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 2 |
| Mathematics, General | 2 |
| Music Performance, General | 2 |
| Music Theory and Composition | 2 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 2 |
| Voice and Opera | 2 |
| Anthropology, General | 1 |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 1 |
| Education, General | 1 |
| Keyboard Instruments | 1 |
| Music, General | 1 |
| Grand Total | 381 |
Illinois Wesleyan University has a graduation rate of 79%, which is among the 12% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 79% | 76% | 83% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Illinois Wesleyan University has published 6,073 scientific papers with 29,251 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Environmental Science, Philosophy, Biology, Law, History, Sociology, Physics, and Engineering.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 67 | 51 |
| 1992 | 70 | 55 |
| 1993 | 82 | 54 |
| 1994 | 86 | 58 |
| 1995 | 85 | 100 |
| 1996 | 99 | 86 |
| 1997 | 96 | 80 |
| 1998 | 122 | 108 |
| 1999 | 163 | 123 |
| 2000 | 210 | 146 |
| 2001 | 192 | 147 |
| 2002 | 201 | 248 |
| 2003 | 136 | 339 |
| 2004 | 187 | 401 |
| 2005 | 262 | 536 |
| 2006 | 237 | 597 |
| 2007 | 298 | 670 |
| 2008 | 277 | 807 |
| 2009 | 291 | 893 |
| 2010 | 480 | 1034 |
| 2011 | 435 | 1108 |
| 2012 | 342 | 1351 |
| 2013 | 372 | 1321 |
| 2014 | 289 | 1455 |
| 2015 | 191 | 1506 |
| 2016 | 113 | 1514 |
| 2017 | 79 | 1496 |
| 2018 | 75 | 1508 |
| 2019 | 42 | 1777 |
| 2020 | 72 | 2070 |
| 2021 | 41 | 2000 |
| 2022 | 59 | 1964 |
| 2023 | 51 | 1895 |
Illinois Wesleyan University alumni
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Richard Jenkins
- Occupations
- stage actortelevision actorfilm 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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Colin Egglesfield
- Occupations
- television actormodelfilm 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.
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Frankie Faison
- Occupations
- stage actortelevision actorfilm 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.
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Kevin Dunn
- Occupations
- television actorfilm actoractorfilm producer
- Biography
-
Kevin Dunn is an American actor who has appeared in supporting roles in a number of films and television series since the 1980s.
General info
| Alternative names | Wesleyan IWU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1850 |
| Motto | Scientia et Sapientia Knowledge and Wisdom |
| Colors | green, white |
| Total FTE staff | 420 |
| 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 |