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#4 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

Illinois Wesleyan University

Bloomington, Illinois

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Overview

Enrollment

1,653
Illinois Wesleyan University overview
Location Bloomington, Illinois
Online iwu.edu
School Type Private 4 Year
Setting Small City
Illinois Wesleyan University overview
Size Small
Status Non-profit
On Campus Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad

Located in Bloomington, Illinois, Illinois Wesleyan University is a small four year private college offering undergraduate programs. In the most recent statistical year 4,543 prospective students applied, and 2,055 were granted admission.  Of those admitted 432 enrolled in the school.  1,645 students are enrolled on a full time basis, and 8 attend part time. In-state tuition for 2021/2022, excluding room and board, is $52,308 plus fees of $204. IWU is ranked 154 nationally in the CollegeSimply.com 2023 U.S. Colleges Ranking.

Ratings

8/10

Overall

8/10

Academics

9/10

Resources

8/10

Outcomes

8/10

Value

IWU is rated within the top 26% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 8 out of 10. Learn how ratings are calculated

Rankings

Rankings for Illinois Wesleyan University within the 2023 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

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Getting In

Admission Standards

Difficult
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SAT 1110/1310
ACT 24/29
GPA 3.86

Applications Accepted

45.2% 
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Applications Due -
Applicant Competition Average
Application Fee $0

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$52,308
Costs for Illinois Wesleyan University
Fee Cost
Books and Supplies$800
Other Fees$204
Room and Board $12,112
Budget for Other Expenses$1,700
Total One Year Cost$67,124

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Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$60,500 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

82% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular subjects studied by Illinois Wesleyan University students
Subject Percent of Class
Business 20%
Social Sciences 13%
Visual and Performing Arts 8%
Psychology 8%
Biology 7%

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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=145646 IPEDS survey data for Illinois Wesleyan University.

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