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Illinois Wesleyan University is one of the leading colleges in Illinois with the acceptance rate of 45%. Deadlines for application are Early Action - November 15 . For more information, call 309-556-3031 or send email at iwuadmit@iwu.edu.

4543 Enrolled 45% Acceptance Rate 24 - 29 SAT Range
Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 4,543
    • Average HS GPA: 3.86
    • Acceptance Rate: 45%

  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    580 - 670
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    530 - 640
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    24 - 29

  • Deadlines

    Early Action
    November 15

Academics

  • Majors

    AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
    American/United States Studies/Civilization.
    Women's Studies.
    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biochemistry.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    Neuroscience.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Accounting.
    Business/Commerce, General.
    Insurance.
    International Business/Trade/Commerce.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer and Information Sciences, General.
    EDUCATION.
    Elementary Education and Teaching.
    Music Teacher Education.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    Spanish Language and Literature.
    HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Mathematics, General.
    MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
    International/Global Studies.
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
    NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
    Environmental Studies.
    PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
    Philosophy.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Chemistry, General.
    Physics, General.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Psychology, General.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Economics, General.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    Sociology.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Acting.
    Art/Art Studies, General.
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
    Keyboard Instruments.
    Music Performance, General.
    Music Theory and Composition.
    Music, General.
    Music, Other.
    Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology.
    Visual and Performing Arts, General.
    Voice and Opera.

  • Degrees

    • Bachelor's
    • Certificate

  • Prominent Alumni

    Fred Ridley
    Attorney and Chairman of the Augusta National Golf Club
    Dr. Julia Nesheiwat
    U.S. Commissioner at U.S. Arctic Research Commission
    Glenn Hauenstein
    President of Delta Airlines
    Jake deGrom
    2018 National League Rookie of the Year, 2018 and 2019 Cy Young Award Winner
    Rich McKay
    President, CEO, and former general manager of the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League
    Max Cleland
    Former US Senator
    George Winston
    Recording Artist

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    N/A

  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA

  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $53610
    Required Fees
    $204
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $800
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    $2300
    Transportation for Commuters
    $1200
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $12418

  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • College/university loans from institutional funds
    • Federal Nursing Loans
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes

  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 88/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    1653
    Foreign Countries Represented
    21

  • Demographics

    • Asian 6.62%
    • African-American 7.17%
    • Hispanic 9.54%
    • Caucasian 69.5%
    • Male 49%
    • Female 51%
    • Аre out of state 19

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    79%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    No
    Quality of life rating 91/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    100%
    Campus Environment
    Small Urban
    Fire safety rating
    N/A

  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    No
    Interview Required
    No

  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    126
    Number of Honor Societies
    29
    Number of Social Sororities
    4

  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division III
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (13)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Diving
    • Football
    • Golf
    • Lacrosse
    • Soccer
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (13)
    • Basketball
    • Bowling
    • Cross Country
    • Diving
    • Golf
    • Lacrosse
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball

  • Student Services

    Health
    LGBT Support Groups
    Minority Support Groups
    Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Illinois State University

  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    N/A

  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    78%
    Graduate in 5 years
    81%
    Graduate in 6 years
    82%

  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    • Regional Alumni
    Opportunities at School
    • Experiential
    • Internship

  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
    • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • M-Sat
      • M-F, 8:30-4:30
      • Sat 9-12
      • 309-556-3031
      Campus Tours
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: M -F, 9:30,10:30,1,2,3
      • Saturday, 11
      • Average Length: 1 hour

    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      Yes
      Information Sessions
      Available
      Times
      M - F, 8:30, 9:30,1,2
      Sat,10
      N/A
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