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Illinois Wesleyan University

Illinois Wesleyan University is a private campus in Bloomington proper — federal locale codes class it as urban. International students are a visible presence at Illinois Wesleyan University — 5.2% of its 1,582 undergraduates come from outside the U.S.

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What could it cost?

Start with net price after grants, then read the published costs. Each chart names its academic year and the students it covers.

Net price by family income

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Average annual cost after grants for each family-income band. These group averages are not personal price quotes.

IPEDS Income brackets, 2022–23
family-income band
$21,011
family income
under $30k
$24,494
$30–48k
$24,284
$48–75k
$28,757
$75–110k
$35,699
over $110k

These figures don't always rise with income — aid formulas can make a higher bracket cheaper.

Average net price

$28,1992023–24Skip to data table

Average annual attendance cost after grants for the reported student group. Your own aid offer and costs may differ.

$25k$30k$35k200820232008: $22,8442009: $24,9642010: $26,0252011: $26,2362012: $26,3982013: $24,7742014: $27,1692015: $27,6472016: $26,9762017: $28,3562018: $26,0392019: $34,7382020: $27,6112021: $26,0152022: $29,5502023: $28,199$28,199
$25k$30k$35k200820232008: $22,8442009: $24,9642010: $26,0252011: $26,2362012: $26,3982013: $24,7742014: $27,1692015: $27,6472016: $26,9762017: $28,3562018: $26,0392019: $34,7382020: $27,6112021: $26,0152022: $29,5502023: $28,199$28,199

Average net price at Illinois Wesleyan University rose from $22,844 (2008) to $28,199 (2023).

Average net price — data
YearNet price
2008$22,844
2009$24,964
2010$26,025
2011$26,236
2012$26,398
2013$24,774
2014$27,169
2015$27,647
2016$26,976
2017$28,356
2018$26,039
2019$34,738
2020$27,611
2021$26,015
2022$29,550
2023$28,199
IPEDS 16 federal reports, 2008–2023

Total cost of attendance

$70,7002024–25Skip to data table

Estimated annual attendance budget before grants, including tuition, fees, housing, food and books. Not every expense is billed by the school.

$40k$50k$60k$70k200920242009: $41,2142010: $43,1882011: $44,8022012: $46,7282013: $48,5222014: $50,3242015: $52,5482016: $54,5802017: $56,4872018: $59,4822019: $60,8262020: $63,1742021: $65,6762022: $66,8352023: $68,3992024: $70,700$70,700
$40k$50k$60k$70k200920242009: $41,2142010: $43,1882011: $44,8022012: $46,7282013: $48,5222014: $50,3242015: $52,5482016: $54,5802017: $56,4872018: $59,4822019: $60,8262020: $63,1742021: $65,6762022: $66,8352023: $68,3992024: $70,700$70,700

Total cost at Illinois Wesleyan University rose from $41,214 (2009) to $70,700 (2024).

Total cost of attendance — data
YearCost
2009$41,214
2010$43,188
2011$44,802
2012$46,728
2013$48,522
2014$50,324
2015$52,548
2016$54,580
2017$56,487
2018$59,482
2019$60,826
2020$63,174
2021$65,676
2022$66,835
2023$68,399
2024$70,700
IPEDS Academic-year cost 2009–2024

Tuition & fees

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Published tuition and fees before grants. Housing, food, books and other attendance costs are separate.

$20k$30k$40k$50k200020232000: $20,4102001: $21,6402002: $23,0502003: $24,5402004: $25,9802005: $27,6242006: $28,9862007: $30,7502008: $32,4342013: $39,3162014: $40,8442015: $42,4902016: $44,1422017: $45,8562018: $47,6362019: $50,0282020: $51,3362021: $52,5122022: $53,8142023: $55,704$55,704
$20k$40k200020232000: $20,4102001: $21,6402002: $23,0502003: $24,5402004: $25,9802005: $27,6242006: $28,9862007: $30,7502008: $32,4342013: $39,3162014: $40,8442015: $42,4902016: $44,1422017: $45,8562018: $47,6362019: $50,0282020: $51,3362021: $52,5122022: $53,8142023: $55,704$55,704

Tuition & fees — data
YearTuition & fees
2000$20,410
2001$21,640
2002$23,050
2003$24,540
2004$25,980
2005$27,624
2006$28,986
2007$30,750
2008$32,434
2013$39,316
2014$40,844
2015$42,490
2016$44,142
2017$45,856
2018$47,636
2019$50,028
2020$51,336
2021$52,512
2022$53,814
2023$55,704
IPEDS Published price 2000–01 to 2023–24 (not adjusted for inflation)
Cost, size & completion summary

Cost, size & completion

Illinois Wesleyan University reports published tuition of $57,704 in this record. Illinois Wesleyan University's $57,704 tuition excludes other attendance costs; aid can reduce the bill. Scorecard snapshot: 2026-06-10; historical charts show their own years.

Illinois Wesleyan University reports 1,582 undergraduates. This count does not measure class size or advising access.

74.7% of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants completed at Illinois Wesleyan University within six years (2026-06-10 release). This measure excludes other student groups.

Do students finish — and what comes after?

Graduation, debt and earnings cover different groups. Read each chart's entering class or fiscal period; they are not one group's journey.

Six-year graduation rate

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74.7%entered Fall 2018Skip to data table

The share of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants who completed at this institution within six years. Other students are not included.

75%80%85%entered 1991entered 2018entered 1991: 74.4%entered 1992: 76.9%entered 1993: 74.3%entered 1994: 77.6%entered 1995: 80.3%entered 1996: 83.3%entered 1997: 74.3%entered 1998: 80.9%entered 1999: 81.7%entered 2000: 80.1%entered 2001: 82%entered 2002: 82.8%entered 2003: 85.8%entered 2004: 81.1%entered 2005: 82.5%entered 2006: 82.3%entered 2007: 78.1%entered 2008: 80.6%entered 2009: 83%entered 2010: 80.7%entered 2011: 78.4%entered 2012: 79.3%entered 2013: 77%entered 2014: 82%entered 2015: 81.1%entered 2016: 79.5%entered 2017: 82.5%entered 2018: 74.7%74.7%
75%80%85%entered 1991entered 2018entered 1991: 74.4%entered 1992: 76.9%entered 1993: 74.3%entered 1994: 77.6%entered 1995: 80.3%entered 1996: 83.3%entered 1997: 74.3%entered 1998: 80.9%entered 1999: 81.7%entered 2000: 80.1%entered 2001: 82%entered 2002: 82.8%entered 2003: 85.8%entered 2004: 81.1%entered 2005: 82.5%entered 2006: 82.3%entered 2007: 78.1%entered 2008: 80.6%entered 2009: 83%entered 2010: 80.7%entered 2011: 78.4%entered 2012: 79.3%entered 2013: 77%entered 2014: 82%entered 2015: 81.1%entered 2016: 79.5%entered 2017: 82.5%entered 2018: 74.7%74.7%

The six-year graduation rate at Illinois Wesleyan University has held near 74.7% from Fall 1991 to Fall 2018 entering cohorts.

A six-year rate can only describe a class that entered six or more years ago — by definition the last point on the line is that old.

Six-year graduation rate — data
YearGraduated within 6 yrs
1991 cohort74.4%
1992 cohort76.9%
1993 cohort74.3%
1994 cohort77.6%
1995 cohort80.3%
1996 cohort83.3%
1997 cohort74.3%
1998 cohort80.9%
1999 cohort81.7%
2000 cohort80.1%
2001 cohort82%
2002 cohort82.8%
2003 cohort85.8%
2004 cohort81.1%
2005 cohort82.5%
2006 cohort82.3%
2007 cohort78.1%
2008 cohort80.6%
2009 cohort83%
2010 cohort80.7%
2011 cohort78.4%
2012 cohort79.3%
2013 cohort77%
2014 cohort82%
2015 cohort81.1%
2016 cohort79.5%
2017 cohort82.5%
2018 cohort74.7%
IPEDS Entering cohorts 1991–2018

Median debt at exit (completers vs non-completers)

Historical student groups
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Median federal student loan debt when students left school, shown separately for those who completed and those who did not.

CompletedLeft without degree
$10k$20kLeft school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $20,125Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $23,000Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $25,000Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $27,000Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $27,000Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $27,000Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $27,000Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $27,000Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $27,000Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $27,000Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $27,000$27,000 completedLeft school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $16,566Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $17,063Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $16,155Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $14,375Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $6,184Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $7,625Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $7,500Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $9,500Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $8,750Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $8,750Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $10,500Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $9,035Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $8,750Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $9,000Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $6,380Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $7,283$7,283 left
$10k$20kLeft school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $20,125Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $23,000Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $25,000Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $27,000Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $27,000Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $27,000Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $27,000Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $27,000Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $27,000Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $27,000Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $27,000$27,000 completedLeft school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $16,566Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $17,063Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $16,155Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $14,375Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $6,184Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $7,625Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $7,500Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $9,500Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $8,750Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $8,750Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $10,500Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $9,035Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $8,750Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $9,000Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $6,380Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $7,283$7,283 left

Each point combines two years. Neighboring points share one year, so changes should be read with that overlap in mind.

These two-year windows closed before today's students borrowed — they describe past cohorts, not the current price of a degree.

Median debt at exit — data
YearCompletedLeft without degree
Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05)$17,125$16,566
Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06)$17,125$17,063
Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07)$17,125$16,155
Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08)$17,125$14,375
Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09)$17,125$6,184
Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10)$17,125$7,625
Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11)$20,125$7,500
Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12)$23,000$9,500
Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13)$25,000$8,750
Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14)$27,000$8,750
Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15)$27,000$10,500
Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16)$27,000$9,035
Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17)$27,000$8,750
Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18)$27,000$9,000
Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19)$27,000$6,380
Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20)$27,000$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)$27,000$7,283
NSLDS GRAD_DEBT_MDN / WDRAW_DEBT_MDN, merged FY periods · via College Scorecard

Earnings after entry

Historical student groups

Median annual earnings after entering college, for federally aided students who were working and not enrolled when measured.

Entered: academic years 2013–14 or 2014–15
$56,082
6 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2011–12 or 2012–13
$64,974
8 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2009–10 or 2010–11
$70,871
10 years after entry

Each figure covers a different group of students who entered college in the stated years. Earnings were measured in the same two years; these are not one group followed over time.

Measured in 2020–21, adjusted for inflation to 2022 dollars. Each figure pools two entering academic years.

Treasury Pooled entering cohorts · Scorecard 2020–21 historical file

What does the admissions record show?

Rates and score ranges describe a past admissions cycle. Submitted scores are not cutoffs or a prediction of admission.

Admissions snapshot & test policies

Illinois Wesleyan University admitted 3,757 of 9,558 applicants in Fall 2024. The 39.3% rate describes that application pool.

39.3%
acceptance rate · Fall 2024 admissions cycle
rate trend$55,704 tuition · 2023–241,582 undergraduates · Fall 2024
Test-optional (considered) · Fall 2024
400SAT range (section 25th/75th sums): 1120–13401600

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Admissions

Illinois Wesleyan University reported scores as considered but not required for the Fall 2024 admissions cycle. For Illinois Wesleyan University’s enrolled SAT submitters, Reading and Writing was 550–670 and Math was 570–670 (25th–75th percentiles). The section-percentile sums 1120–1340 are not composite-score percentiles. These are not admission cutoffs.

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Score25th50th75th
SAT Reading & Writing550610670
SAT Math570630670
ACT Composite252930

25th / 75th: a quarter of enrolled submitters scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. These are not cutoffs.

Only students who submitted scores are counted — at test-optional schools, many enrolled students aren't in this table.

Percentiles are among enrolled students who submitted scores (Fall 2024 admissions cycle).

In the Fall 2024 cycle, Illinois Wesleyan University received 9,558 applications and admitted 3,757 (39.3%), with 461 enrolling.

Acceptance rate

39.3%Fall 2024Skip to data table

The share of applicants offered a spot — lower means more selective; read it alongside the score ranges below.

40%50%60%200120242001: 57.4%2002: 47.6%2003: 43%2004: 43%2005: 57%2006: 52.2%2007: 57.2%2008: 52.4%2009: 53.8%2010: 61.9%2011: 60.8%2012: 59.5%2013: 58.4%2014: 60.4%2015: 61.9%2016: 58.2%2017: 60.9%2018: 58.6%2019: 60.8%2020: 56.9%2021: 45.2%2022: 42.2%2023: 45.2%2024: 39.3%39.3%
40%50%60%200120242001: 57.4%2002: 47.6%2003: 43%2004: 43%2005: 57%2006: 52.2%2007: 57.2%2008: 52.4%2009: 53.8%2010: 61.9%2011: 60.8%2012: 59.5%2013: 58.4%2014: 60.4%2015: 61.9%2016: 58.2%2017: 60.9%2018: 58.6%2019: 60.8%2020: 56.9%2021: 45.2%2022: 42.2%2023: 45.2%2024: 39.3%39.3%

Read Illinois Wesleyan University's change from 57.4% to 39.3% as a share of applications, not an explanation of admissions decisions. This describes Fall 2001 to Fall 2024.

Acceptance rate — data
YearAcceptance rate
Fall 200157.4%
Fall 200247.6%
Fall 200343%
Fall 200443%
Fall 200557%
Fall 200652.2%
Fall 200757.2%
Fall 200852.4%
Fall 200953.8%
Fall 201061.9%
Fall 201160.8%
Fall 201259.5%
Fall 201358.4%
Fall 201460.4%
Fall 201561.9%
Fall 201658.2%
Fall 201760.9%
Fall 201858.6%
Fall 201960.8%
Fall 202056.9%
Fall 202145.2%
Fall 202242.2%
Fall 202345.2%
Fall 202439.3%
IPEDS Fall cycles 2001–2024

SAT range (section sums, 25th–75th)

1120–1340Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

Sums of the reading/writing and math percentiles among enrolled submitters — not percentiles of total SAT scores or admission cutoffs.

TEST-OPTIONAL ERA11001200130014002016 REDESIGN2001202420162001: 11602002: 11702003: 11802004: 11802005: 11902006: 11602007: 11302008: 11402009: 11702010: 11452011: 11302012: 11102013: 10802014: 11502015: 11802016: 11302017: 11952018: 11202019: 11202020: 11002021: 11102022: 11202023: 11402024: 112011202001: 13602002: 13602003: 13802004: 13802005: 13802006: 13602007: 13702008: 14002009: 14002010: 13902011: 14102012: 13502013: 13602014: 13802015: 13702016: 14002017: 13952018: 13252019: 13202020: 13002021: 13102022: 13302023: 13302024: 13401340
TEST-OPTIONAL ERA11001200130014002016 REDESIGN2001202420162001: 11602002: 11702003: 11802004: 11802005: 11902006: 11602007: 11302008: 11402009: 11702010: 11452011: 11302012: 11102013: 10802014: 11502015: 11802016: 11302017: 11952018: 11202019: 11202020: 11002021: 11102022: 11202023: 11402024: 112011202001: 13602002: 13602003: 13802004: 13802005: 13802006: 13602007: 13702008: 14002009: 14002010: 13902011: 14102012: 13502013: 13602014: 13802015: 13702016: 14002017: 13952018: 13252019: 13202020: 13002021: 13102022: 13302023: 13302024: 13401340

SAT range (section sums) — data
Year25th75th
Fall 200111601360
Fall 200211701360
Fall 200311801380
Fall 200411801380
Fall 200511901380
Fall 200611601360
Fall 200711301370
Fall 200811401400
Fall 200911701400
Fall 201011451390
Fall 201111301410
Fall 201211101350
Fall 201310801360
Fall 201411501380
Fall 201511801370
Fall 201611301400
Fall 201711951395
Fall 201811201325
Fall 201911201320
Fall 202011001300
Fall 202111101310
Fall 202211201330
Fall 202311401330
Fall 202411201340
IPEDS Fall 2001–2024, submitters only

ACT middle 50%

25–30Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

The middle half of enrolled ACT submitters, using published composite-score percentiles — not admission cutoffs.

TEST-OPTIONAL ERA24262830200120242001: 262002: 262003: 262004: 262005: 262006: 262007: 262008: 262009: 262010: 262011: 252012: 252013: 252014: 252015: 252016: 252017: 242018: 242019: 242020: 242021: 242022: 252023: 242024: 25252001: 282002: 282003: 312004: 312005: 312006: 302007: 302008: 302009: 302010: 312011: 302012: 302013: 302014: 302015: 302016: 292017: 292018: 292019: 292020: 292021: 292022: 302023: 292024: 3030
TEST-OPTIONAL ERA2530200120242001: 262002: 262003: 262004: 262005: 262006: 262007: 262008: 262009: 262010: 262011: 252012: 252013: 252014: 252015: 252016: 252017: 242018: 242019: 242020: 242021: 242022: 252023: 242024: 25252001: 282002: 282003: 312004: 312005: 312006: 302007: 302008: 302009: 302010: 312011: 302012: 302013: 302014: 302015: 302016: 292017: 292018: 292019: 292020: 292021: 292022: 302023: 292024: 3030

ACT middle 50% — data
Year25th75th
Fall 20012628
Fall 20022628
Fall 20032631
Fall 20042631
Fall 20052631
Fall 20062630
Fall 20072630
Fall 20082630
Fall 20092630
Fall 20102631
Fall 20112530
Fall 20122530
Fall 20132530
Fall 20142530
Fall 20152530
Fall 20162529
Fall 20172429
Fall 20182429
Fall 20192429
Fall 20202429
Fall 20212429
Fall 20222530
Fall 20232429
Fall 20242530
IPEDS Fall 2001–2024, submitters only

What is the campus like?

Enrollment counts a campus population; retention follows first-years returning. Their dates and populations are shown separately.

Undergraduate enrollment

1,582Fall 2024Skip to data table

Reported undergraduate enrollment. This count does not measure class size or teaching access.

2k2k2k200220242002: 2,1032003: 2,1012004: 2,1112005: 2,1392006: 2,1392007: 2,0882008: 2,1152009: 2,0592010: 2,0882011: 2,0832012: 2,0072013: 2,0002014: 1,8832015: 1,8342016: 1,7632017: 1,6422018: 1,6862019: 1,6192020: 1,6282021: 1,6462022: 1,5182023: 1,5702024: 1,5821,582
2k2k2k200220242002: 2,1032003: 2,1012004: 2,1112005: 2,1392006: 2,1392007: 2,0882008: 2,1152009: 2,0592010: 2,0882011: 2,0832012: 2,0072013: 2,0002014: 1,8832015: 1,8342016: 1,7632017: 1,6422018: 1,6862019: 1,6192020: 1,6282021: 1,6462022: 1,5182023: 1,5702024: 1,5821,582

Undergraduate enrollment at Illinois Wesleyan University fell from 2,103 (Fall 2002) to 1,582 (Fall 2024).

Undergraduate enrollment — data
YearUndergraduates
Fall 20022,103
Fall 20032,101
Fall 20042,111
Fall 20052,139
Fall 20062,139
Fall 20072,088
Fall 20082,115
Fall 20092,059
Fall 20102,088
Fall 20112,083
Fall 20122,007
Fall 20132,000
Fall 20141,883
Fall 20151,834
Fall 20161,763
Fall 20171,642
Fall 20181,686
Fall 20191,619
Fall 20201,628
Fall 20211,646
Fall 20221,518
Fall 20231,570
Fall 20241,582
IPEDS Fall headcounts 2002–2024

First-year retention (full-time)

80%Fall 2023 cohortSkip to data table

The share of the reported first-time student group who returned the following year. This rate does not explain why others left.

80%85%90%200220232002: 93%2003: 93%2004: 92%2005: 92%2006: 91%2007: 90%2008: 93%2009: 91%2010: 90%2011: 89%2012: 88%2013: 92%2014: 93%2015: 93%2016: 89%2017: 91%2018: 84%2019: 87%2020: 85%2021: 82%2022: 85%2023: 80%80%
80%85%90%200220232002: 93%2003: 93%2004: 92%2005: 92%2006: 91%2007: 90%2008: 93%2009: 91%2010: 90%2011: 89%2012: 88%2013: 92%2014: 93%2015: 93%2016: 89%2017: 91%2018: 84%2019: 87%2020: 85%2021: 82%2022: 85%2023: 80%80%

First-year retention at Illinois Wesleyan University fell from 93% (Fall 2002) to 80% (Fall 2023).

First-year retention — data
YearRetention
Fall 2002 cohort93%
Fall 2003 cohort93%
Fall 2004 cohort92%
Fall 2005 cohort92%
Fall 2006 cohort91%
Fall 2007 cohort90%
Fall 2008 cohort93%
Fall 2009 cohort91%
Fall 2010 cohort90%
Fall 2011 cohort89%
Fall 2012 cohort88%
Fall 2013 cohort92%
Fall 2014 cohort93%
Fall 2015 cohort93%
Fall 2016 cohort89%
Fall 2017 cohort91%
Fall 2018 cohort84%
Fall 2019 cohort87%
Fall 2020 cohort85%
Fall 2021 cohort82%
Fall 2022 cohort85%
Fall 2023 cohort80%
IPEDS Full-time cohorts 2002–2023
More about Illinois Wesleyan University

Faculty pay at Illinois Wesleyan University averages $105,936 a year, annualized from reported monthly pay. Carnegie classes Illinois Wesleyan University as a primarily residential campus of 1,582 undergraduates — and 80% of the reported first-time, full-time student group returned for a second year.

Illinois Wesleyan University's SAT section-percentile sums are 1120–1340 — their midpoint is above the IL four-year benchmark. These are not total-score percentiles. Put your own practice estimate on Illinois Wesleyan University's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.

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How Illinois Wesleyan University compares

State and national medians cover active bachelor-primary institutions, mixing public and private schools. Tuition uses in-state rates at public schools. These are broad reference points, not a ranking of similar schools or your likely bill.

Scorecard dates identify the release snapshot, not a shared measurement year. Earnings describe federally aided students who were working and not enrolled ten years after entry; cohorts and populations differ from the admissions and tuition figures.

Acceptance rate

Fall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS

Illinois Wesleyan University39.3%
Illinois median77%
National median76.8%

Tuition

Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid

Illinois Wesleyan University$57,704
Illinois median$31,360
National median$19,591

Median earnings (10 yr)

Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot

Illinois Wesleyan University's snapshot: calendar years and dollar basis unverified.

Illinois Wesleyan University$70,871
Illinois median$58,572
National median$53,781
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Illinois Wesleyan University, Illinois and national reference values
Metric & basisIllinois Wesleyan UniversityIllinois medianNational median
Acceptance rateFall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS39.3%77%76.8%
TuitionScorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid$57,704$31,360$19,591
Median earnings (10 yr)Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot$70,871$58,572$53,781

Published earnings by bachelor's field of study

For Illinois Wesleyan University, these are federal subject groups (CIP), not departments. Median is the middle annual income.

Illinois Wesleyan University federal-aid recipients · graduated 2017–18 or 2018–19 · income measured 2022 or 2023 · inflation-adjusted to 2024 dollars. Definitions and limits.

View 8 fields & earnings
Bachelor's field of study (CIP category)Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion
Finance and Financial Management Services$101,609
Accounting and Related Services$97,022
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$84,527
Business Administration, Management and Operations$71,088
Biology, General$62,541
Psychology, General$57,839
English Language and Literature, General$51,107
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$31,172

These 8 fields listed for Illinois Wesleyan University measure earnings after completion. The $70,871 institution-level snapshot above measures earnings after entry; it is not the same cohort or a total for these fields. 35 additional Illinois Wesleyan University fields have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.

Frequently asked questions

What test-score data does Illinois Wesleyan University report?

Illinois Wesleyan University's enrolled submitters had SAT section-percentile sums of 1120–1340 in Fall 2024. These are not total-score percentiles or a GPA requirement.

What is Illinois Wesleyan University's acceptance rate?

39.3% in the Fall 2024 cycle — 3,757 admitted from 9,558 applicants.

How much does Illinois Wesleyan University cost?

At Illinois Wesleyan University, tuition is $57,704. Tuition is not the total cost of attendance; aid can reduce your bill.

What earnings data does Illinois Wesleyan University report?

Median earnings ten years after entry: $70,871. Major figures measure four years after completion. Source and date limits.

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Data: IPEDS ADM2024 (Fall 2024 admissions, provisional) · IPEDS HD2024/IC2024 directory · College Scorecard 2026-06-10 release (institution and field-of-study files; earnings from Treasury records). Retrieved 2026-09-01. Chart dates follow this institution's available observations; the release date is not an academic year or an earnings year. Some records end earlier than others. Field-of-study cohort dates are shown with the table. Read the date and population definitions.

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