Illinois Wesleyan University
PrivateBloomington, IL
Illinois Wesleyan University is a private small school in Bloomington, IL, enrolling about 1,582 undergraduates. Illinois Wesleyan University is moderately selective, with an acceptance rate near 39%. Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services graduates, especially in Finance and Financial Management Services, report the strongest earnings here: a median of $101,609/year. Most students arrange their own housing since on-campus living isn't required.
Admissions
Cost & outcomes
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field.
Where do you stand against Illinois Wesleyan University's numbers?
Check your chances hereHow Illinois Wesleyan University weighs your application
From Illinois Wesleyan University's own Common Data Set, 2024-25, Section C7 -- not a generic admissions checklist. What is a Common Data Set?
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Paying it back
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What does Illinois Wesleyan University look for in applicants?
Per Illinois Wesleyan University's own Common Data Set (Section C7), it rates rigor of secondary school record, academic GPA as "very important" in admissions decisions -- its own stated top factors, not a generic guess.
What is Illinois Wesleyan University's acceptance rate?
Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, IL admits approximately 39% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
What SAT score do I need for Illinois Wesleyan University?
Admitted students at Illinois Wesleyan University typically score between 1120–1340 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile).
What ACT score do I need for Illinois Wesleyan University?
Admitted students at Illinois Wesleyan University typically score between 25–30 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile).
How much does Illinois Wesleyan University cost?
Illinois Wesleyan University's total cost of attendance is reported at $70,700 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
When is the application deadline for Illinois Wesleyan University?
Illinois Wesleyan University's earliest deadline is Nov 15, 2026 (EA), per its own published admissions calendar.
Does Illinois Wesleyan University require students to live on campus?
No -- Illinois Wesleyan University doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.
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