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Illinois Wesleyan University
About 39 in 100 applicants get into Illinois Wesleyan University — solidly within reach for students near the ranges below.
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Illinois Wesleyan University sits in Bloomington proper — a private campus woven into the city rather than walled off from it. International students are a visible presence here — 5.2% of undergraduates come from outside the U.S.
Its highest-earning path is Finance and Financial Management Services, where graduates median $101,609 four years out. Faculty pay averages $105,936 a year here — a rough proxy for what the school spends on the teaching itself. With 1,582 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 80% of first-years come back for a second year.
Submitters admitted here typically landed between 1140 and 1330 — above the IL middle for four-year schools. Put your own practice estimate on Illinois Wesleyan University's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.
Admissions
Scores help here but aren't the gate. If your SAT sits inside the 1140–1330 submitter range, sending it likely helps; below it, Illinois Wesleyan University's own policy says you can leave it out.
| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading & Writing | 570 | 620 | 660 |
| SAT Math | 570 | 600 | 670 |
| ACT Composite | 24 | 27 | 29 |
Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Illinois Wesleyan University received 6,128 applications and admitted 2,768 (45.2%), with 441 enrolling.
How Illinois Wesleyan University compares
| Illinois Wesleyan University | Illinois median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 39.3% | 77% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $57,704 | $31,360 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $70,871 | $58,572 | $53,781 |
Ten years after enrolling, the median Illinois Wesleyan University student earns $70,871 — 21% above the Illinois median of $58,572 for college-goers.
Cost, size & completion
Illinois Wesleyan University lists tuition at $57,704 for everyone — private schools don't do residency pricing. Illinois Wesleyan University's sticker and net price can differ sharply after aid; treat $57,704 as the ceiling, not the bill.
With 1,582 undergraduates, Illinois Wesleyan University is small enough that class size and faculty access are structural, not marketing claims.
74.7% of Illinois Wesleyan University students finish a bachelor's within six years — 19.8 points above the national 54.9% — and the single best predictor that the $57,704 price above buys a degree, not just enrollment.
Top majors by earnings at Illinois Wesleyan University
| Bachelor's program | 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 |
Median earnings for these 8 Illinois Wesleyan University programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $70,871 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 35 additional Illinois Wesleyan University programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Illinois Wesleyan University?
Among admitted students who submitted scores, the middle 50% scored 1140–1330 on the SAT. There's no published GPA cutoff — pair these ranges with the 39.3% admission rate to judge your odds.
What is Illinois Wesleyan University's acceptance rate?
45.2% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 2,768 admitted from 6,128 applicants.
How much does Illinois Wesleyan University cost?
At Illinois Wesleyan University, published tuition is $57,704 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Illinois Wesleyan University's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Illinois Wesleyan University graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $70,871 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in Illinois
- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign — 42.4% admitted
- Illinois Institute of Technology — 54.9% admitted
- Hebrew Theological College — 57.1% admitted
- Judson University — 47.6% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.