Academics at Illinois Wesleyan University

The Academic Picture

Heres a high-level look at academic life at Illinois Wesleyan University, covering the student-to-faculty ratio, the majors and degrees offered, and what online and distance learning is available.

Each topic below links to a dedicated page with the full detail:

• Faculty Resources
• Most Popular Majors
• Additional Questions to Ask
• Continue Your Research

Faculty and Teaching

The student-to-faculty ratio at Illinois Wesleyan University is about average at 11 to 1, close to the national average of 15 to 1. With 56% of instructors full time, Illinois Wesleyan University is above the national average of 47%.

For the full breakdown — tenure status, part-time and adjunct share, and how the faculty compares with the national average — see the faculty composition page.

Most Popular Majors

Illinois Wesleyan University offers 34 majors with reported completions across 18 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at Illinois Wesleyan University are shown below:

The most popular majors at Illinois Wesleyan University, measured by graduates, are listed below.

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors page.

Additional Questions to Ask

Before you decide, here are a few more questions to consider about academics at Illinois Wesleyan University:

• Need flexibility? Check whether Illinois Wesleyan University offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 48 undergraduates study at least partly online. Explore online learning.
• Thinking about graduate school? Consider how many students continue their studies and how well the school retains and graduates its students (80% of full-time freshmen return for a second year). Explore graduation rates.
• Will a degree land you a job? Ask how many graduates were employed full time a year after finishing.

Continue Your Research into Illinois Wesleyan University

Use the pages below to go deeper on any academic topic:

• Academic Majors at Illinois Wesleyan University — majors, concentrations and completions in detail
• Faculty Composition at Illinois Wesleyan University — how the teaching staff is structured
• Graduation and Retention at Illinois Wesleyan University — graduation and first-year retention rates
• Distance Learning at Illinois Wesleyan University — what online and distance learning is available
• Accreditation at Illinois Wesleyan University — regional and program accreditation status