Illinois Wesleyan University Comparison

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Overview

IWU
Location Bloomington, IL
Setting Small City
Enrollment 1,527
Type Private 4 Year
National Ranking #144
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website iwu.edu
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Costs

IWU
Tuition (In State) $53,610
Tuition (Out of State) $53,610
Room & Board $12,418
Avg Net Price $30,096
Avg Grant Aid $36,614
% Receiving Grant Aid 100%

Admission

IWU
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 4,408
Admitted 1,861
Acceptance Rate 42.2%
Enrolled % 20.5%
Avg High School GPA 3.86
Typical High School Grades A-
Admissions Standards Difficult
Applicant Competition Low
ACT Range 25/30
SAT Range 1120/1330
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics

IWU
Student to Faculty Ratio 11:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (20%)
  • Social Sciences (13%)
  • Visual and Performing Arts (8%)
  • Psychology (8%)
  • Biology (7%)

Outcomes

IWU
Graduation Rate 82%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $60,500
Making Student Loan Payments 87%
Median Student Loan Debt $27,000
Median Loan Payment $279

Diversity

IWU
% Men 51%
% Women 49%
Racial Diversity Low
HBCU No
% White 71%
% Black 4%
% Hispanic 7%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 3%
% International 9%
% Unknown Race 2%

Students

IWU
% In-State 77%
% Out-of-State 14%

Campus

IWU
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/