Illinois Wesleyan University

Bloomington, IL

Illinois Wesleyan University

Bloomington, IL

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Tuition & Fees

$57,404

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
660
25th
560
75th
670
25th
560
75th
31
25th
24
75th
29
25th
23
75th
30
25th
25
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undergraduateRatios

51%

male

49%

female

11

students

1

faculty

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Selective

42%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,861
Declined 2,547
Total Received 4,408
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Private

1,527

undergraduate students

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School Facts

Founded in 1850, Illinois Wesleyan University is a private, four-year, liberal arts university that is known for its strong academic programs and its commitment to undergraduate research. It is located on an 80-acre campus in Bloomington, Illinois.

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Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 1,527
Established in 1850
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

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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%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
660
25th
560
75th
670
25th
560
75th
31
25th
24
75th
29
25th
23
75th
30
25th
25

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

Selective

42%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,861
Declined 2,547
Total Received 4,408

Admissions Factors

Required

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

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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

$34,689

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $55,704
Housing $8,050
Food $4,880
Additional fees $1,700
Books & supplies $800
Total $71,134
Average Financial Aid - $34,689
Total with Avg. Aid $36,445

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

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Financial Facts

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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

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes
Acting 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
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
Musical Theatre yes
Neuroscience yes
Philosophy yes
Physics, General yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Psychology, General yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes
Religion/Religious Studies yes
Secondary Education and Teaching yes
Sociology, General yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management yes
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology yes
Voice and Opera 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

1,527

total students

77%

in-state

23%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

100%

1,527
students

Female
49%
744

Male
51%
783

Not reported

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

99%

1,518
students

Female
49%
740

Male
51%
778

1%

9
students

Female
44%
4

Male
56%
5

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Student Break-down

4%
Nonresident aliens
7%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
7%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
9%
Hispanic/Latino
68%
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

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

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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