by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on Illinois Wesleyan University, including its rankings, majors, diversity, and more.
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Illinois Wesleyan University was awarded 6 badges in the 2026 rankings.
Illinois Wesleyan University is ranked #242 out of 3,449 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual’s 2026 Best Colleges list.
Within the state, Illinois Wesleyan University holds the #10 spot on the Best Colleges in Illinois ranking.
The acceptance rate at Illinois Wesleyan University is a competitive 39%, so make sure you take your application seriously when putting it together. Even leaving out a minor detail could be a reason to move you to the rejection pile.
About 21% of students accepted to Illinois Wesleyan University submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 550 and 670. Math scores were between 570 and 670.
Illinois Wesleyan University received ACT scores from 10% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 25 and 30.
The student to faculty ratio at Illinois Wesleyan University is an impressive 12 to 1. That’s quite good when you compare it to the national average of 15 to 1. This is a good sign that students at the school will have more opportunities for one-on-one interactions with their professors.
In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Illinois Wesleyan University is 56%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate of 85% tells us that most first-year, full-time students like Illinois Wesleyan University enough to come back for another year. This is a fair bit higher than the national average of 68%. That’s certainly something to check off in the good column about the school.
The on-time graduation rate for someone pursuing a bachelor’s degree is typically four years. This rate at Illinois Wesleyan University for first-time, full-time students is 83%, which is better than the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Illinois Wesleyan University.
The current enrollment includes 1,570 undergraduates at Illinois Wesleyan University.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at Illinois Wesleyan University.
The typical net cost at Illinois Wesleyan University is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for Illinois Wesleyan University
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $21,011 | $24,494 | $24,284 | $28,757 | $35,699 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Illinois Wesleyan University, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
It’s not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At Illinois Wesleyan University, approximately 63% of students took out student loans averaging $6,628 a year. That adds up to $26,512 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 3.3%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you’ll be able to pay back your student loans. Get more details about paying for Illinois Wesleyan University.
Yearly salaries vary depending on what you major in, but on average, bachelor’s degree recipients from Illinois Wesleyan University make around $70,871 per year during the early years of their employment. That’s great news for Illinois Wesleyan University students since it is 44% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year.
See which majors at Illinois Wesleyan University make the most money.
Illinois Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit institution situated in Bloomington, Illinois. The surrounding area of the school is a good match for students who enjoy city life. Get more details about the location of Illinois Wesleyan University.
Contact details for Illinois Wesleyan University can be found below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1312 N Park St, Bloomington, IL 61702-2900 |
| Phone: | 3095561000 |
| Website: | www.iwu.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/illinoiswesleyan |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/IL_Wesleyan |
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 19 majors graduated from Illinois Wesleyan University. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 382 | NA |
| Nursing | 37 | $66,460 |
| General Psychology | 34 | $32,272 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 31 | $18,075 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 29 | $57,305 |
| General Biology | 27 | NA |
| Business & Commerce | 24 | NA |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 22 | $37,257 |
| Computer Science | 17 | NA |
| Political Science & Government | 17 | NA |
Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.
48 students took at least one online class at Illinois Wesleyan University.
Learn more about online learning at Illinois Wesleyan University.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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