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Illinois Wesleyan University Admissions Statistics & Acceptance Rate

What Does the Admissions Department at Illinois Wesleyan University Look For?

By analyzing the admissions figures of recent freshman cohorts, get a better grasp of your likelihood of gaining admission to Illinois Wesleyan University, located in Bloomington, IL.

On this page you’ll find:

• What Admissions Stats Mean for You
• Selectivity of Illinois Wesleyan University
• Acceptance & Enrollment Stats at Illinois Wesleyan University
• Male to Female Ratio of Applicants
• Average SAT & ACT Scores
• Helpful Resources

Understanding Admissions Statistics

Reviewing the admissions stats can help you determine your likelihood of acceptance. Take a look at the SAT and ACT scores of previous applicants to help you understand your chances of being accepted. If you find your scores are lower than the average freshman, try retaking the exam to better your score or reviewing colleges looking for scores matching your own.

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Selectivity: What’s the Acceptance Rate for Students?

The selectivity of a college indicates how competitive the admissions process is.

Open Admissions	No
Selectivity of College	Selective (30-50%)
Acceptance Rate	39%

Acceptance and Enrollment Figures

Illinois Wesleyan University received 9,558 total applications. Of those, 3,757 received admission offers, and 461 decided to attend.

Applicant Total	9,558
Accepted	3,757
Enrolled	461
Enrolled Full-Time	461

Getting into Illinois Wesleyan University is 39.3%. This makes the school moderately selective. Acceptance rates vary by gender at Illinois Wesleyan University: women are accepted at a rate of 46% versus 32% for men.

Among admitted students at Illinois Wesleyan University is 12%. This indicates that 12% of admitted applicants chose to attend. Broken down by gender, the female yield rate is 11% versus 14% for men.

Who’s Applying: Applicants by Gender

Gender data for applicants and admitted students at Illinois Wesleyan University.

	Men	Women
Applicants	4,671	4,857
Admitted	1,496	2,241
Enrolled	209	248

Standardized Test Scores

Approximately 21% of admitted students at Illinois Wesleyan reported SAT scores (97 students).

The middle 50% of admitted students scored SAT Reading and Writing scores between 550 and 670. SAT Math scores ranged from 570 and 670.

SAT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Critical Reading	550	670
Math	570	670
Combined Total	1120	1340

Illinois Wesleyan received ACT scores from 10% of admitted applicants (46 students).

ACT Composite scores for the middle 50% fell between 25 and 30.

ACT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Overall	25	30
English	24	30
Math	25	29

Additional Question to Ask

• A college’s selectivity gives us an idea of how rigorous the studies are, and how competitive the students are. However, not all students thrive in a competitive atmosphere, even if their grades are good. Does this college have the best learning environment for you?

Data Sources

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• College Scorecard
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• Image Credit: By Republicofjosh01 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.