Illinois Wesleyan University
Bloomington, IL · Private nonprofit · offers Bachelor's degrees
39%Acceptance rate
$28,199Average net price / year
75%Graduation rate
$70,871Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$27,000Median debt at graduation
1,582Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $57,704
- Total cost of attendance
- $70,700
- Room & board
- $13,370
- Books & supplies
- $800
- Average net price
- $28,199
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $17,732
- $30–48k
- $19,057
- $48–75k
- $23,152
- $75–110k
- $27,396
- $110k+
- $37,104
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 39.3%
- Average SAT
- 1275
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 550–670
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 570–670
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 25–30
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 75%
- First-year retention
- 80%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $56,082
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $70,871
- Median debt (graduates)
- $27,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 26%
- Students with federal loans
- 63%
Programs: what graduates earn
14 of 44 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 46 | $75,629 | $27,000 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 12 | $70,831 | $26,967 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 23 | $62,619 | $26,000 |
| Marketing | 16 | $56,684 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | — | $48,706 | $26,495 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 15 | $44,923 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 4 | $43,737 | — |
| Psychology, General | 25 | $34,650 | $26,402 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 33 | $19,490 | $27,000 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 12 | $51,107 | — |
| Biology, General | 19 | $46,139 | $27,000 |
| Economics | 2 | $92,056 | — |
| Sociology | 1 | $52,988 | — |
| Music | 5 | $38,045 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,582
- Part-time
- 0%
- Women / men
- 50% / 50%
- White
- 64%
- Hispanic
- 12%
- Black
- 8%
- Asian
- 6%
- International
- 5%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 12:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $79,452 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 56%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.iwu.edu
- Also known as
- IWU|Wesleyan
Most popular fields
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 2% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Education – 6% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 14% of degrees
- Mathematics & Statistics – 4% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 5% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Illinois Wesleyan University?
39.3% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1275 on the SAT.
How much does Illinois Wesleyan University cost?
The average net price after grants is $28,199 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $57,704 and the full cost of attendance is $70,700.
How much do Illinois Wesleyan University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $70,871 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
75% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.