1,649
Students
Financial aid thermometer
34,735
Avg. Financial Aid
Very Selective
Admission Difficulty
60
60%
Acceptance Rate
Suburban setting
Suburban
Setting
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Overview

Illinois Wesleyan University is a 4-year institution located in Bloomington, IL, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 2900
Bloomington, IL  61702-2900
United States
Contact Mr. Greg King
Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management
Email: iwuadmit@iwu.edu
Phone: 309-556-3031
Fax: 309-556-3820

Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies Associate Bachelors
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Asian Studies Checkmark
European Studies (Western) Checkmark
Latin American Studies Checkmark
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Biological And Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services Associate Bachelors
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Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services Associate Bachelors
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Education Associate Bachelors
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Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics Associate Bachelors
Classics And Classical Languages Checkmark
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Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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History Associate Bachelors
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Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities Associate Bachelors
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Mathematics And Statistics Associate Bachelors
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Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Bachelors
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Natural Resources And Conservation Associate Bachelors
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Philosophy And Religious Studies Associate Bachelors
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Physical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Psychology Associate Bachelors
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Social Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Economics Checkmark
International Relations And Affairs Checkmark
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Visual And Performing Arts Associate Bachelors
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Dramatic/theater Arts Checkmark
Keyboard Instruments Checkmark
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Theater Design And Technology Checkmark
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Admissions

Acceptance Rate

3,697
Applied
2,250
Accepted
1,649
Enrolled
61%
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Female Admissions

2,164
Females Applied
1,338
Females Accepted
62%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

1,533
Males Applied
912
Males Accepted
59%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

0
Application Fee
3.74
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements
Required Transcript of high school record
Essay
A minimum high school GPA of 2
One recommendation
Recommended A minimum high school GPA of 3
Interview
2 recommendations

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Other early decision plan November 15th December 15th
Transfer Not reported Not reported

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score Accepted 25th PercentileInfo icon 75th PercentileInfo icon
ACT Composite 25 29

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

47,434
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Fees

202
Full-time student fees
10,984
Room & board
6,878
Room only
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Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered No
Tuition pre-payment plan No
Tuition payment plans offered Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition Employees

Financial Aid

34,735
Avg. Financial Aid Package
36,363
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
22,319
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
5,853
Avg. Loan Aid
19,202
Avg. Grant Aid
27,990
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
100% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
85%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
18%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,649
Total Undergrad students
8%
International Students
14%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 8.19%
Black or African American 5.22%
White or Caucasian 69.01%
Asian 5.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.06%
Two or more races 2%
Other 1.46%

Gender

Male (45.36%)
Female (54.64%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing Yes
Housing requirements Yes
Housing options Co-ed housing
Disabled housing
Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing 79%

Student Activities

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Student Services

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Student Organizations

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Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services Checkmark
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Other Campus Security & Safety:
emergency response team

Athletics

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Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Badminton Checkmark No No
Baseball No Division 3 No
Basketball Checkmark Division 3 No
Cheerleading No Checkmark No
Cross-country Running No Division 3 No
Football Checkmark Division 3 No
Golf Checkmark Division 3 No
Lacrosse No Division 3 No
Racquetball Checkmark No No
Soccer Checkmark Division 3 No
Softball Checkmark No No
Swimming And Diving No Division 3 No
Tennis Checkmark Division 3 No
Track And Field No Division 3 No
Ultimate Frisbee No Checkmark No
Volleyball Checkmark Checkmark No
Water Polo No Checkmark No
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Women's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Badminton Checkmark No No
Baseball No No No
Basketball Checkmark Division 3 No
Cheerleading No Checkmark No
Cross-country Running No Division 3 No
Football Checkmark No No
Golf Checkmark Division 3 No
Lacrosse No Division 3 No
Racquetball Checkmark No No
Soccer Checkmark Division 3 No
Softball Checkmark Division 3 No
Swimming And Diving No Division 3 No
Tennis Checkmark Division 3 No
Track And Field No Division 3 No
Ultimate Frisbee No Checkmark No
Volleyball Checkmark Division 3 No
Water Polo No No No

Faculty

193
Total Faculty
10:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 142
Part-time - 51
Male - 105
Female - 88