Basic Information

Type Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach Regional
Religious Affiliation United Methodist
Population 200,000
Map of the United States

Weather

Comfortable Days 110 (71%)
Sunshine Hours 2,540 (45%)
Days Without Precipitation 248 (51%)

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 1,624
Men / Women 50% / 50%
From State 80%
From Region 6%
Athletes 48.7%

Racial/Ethnic

White 64%
Hispanic 11%
Black 8%
Asian 6%
International 6%
Mixed 3%
Native American 0%

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
Illinois Wesleyan University 347 55% / 45% 3% $73,709 68 98%
Computer Science 10 +1 80% / 20% 20% $91,649 88
Computer and Information Sciences 1 100% / 0% 0%
Chemistry 2 0% / 100% 0% $66,502 52
Mathematics 13 69% / 31% 15% $73,075 67
Physics 6 +1 67% / 33% 17% $79,413 77
Biochemistry 6 67% / 33% 0% $67,315 54
Biology 31 58% / 42% 10% $66,985 53 95%
Neuroscience 14 +2 50% / 50% 0% $65,906 51
Environmental Studies 8 38% / 62% 0% $54,689 18
Nursing 40 18% / 82% 0% $82,594 81 100%
Accounting 21 +2 86% / 14% 5% $99,653 93 100%
Economics 5 +2 100% / 0% 0% $94,694 90 100%
Entrepreneurship 3 67% / 33% 0% $80,897 79
Finance 29 +1 100% / 0% 3% $105,680 96 100%
General Business 43 72% / 28% 0% $78,179 76
Marketing 12 33% / 67% 0% $84,791 83 100%
Sports Management 9 33% / 67% 0% $56,922 24
Ancient Studies/Civilization $54,959 19
Anthropology $54,123 17
English 5 +2 20% / 80% 0% $51,557 12 94%
French $55,558 20
History 6 +2 67% / 33% 0% $53,570 16
International Studies 1 +2 100% / 0% 0% $56,253 22
Literature 3 +1 0% / 100% 33% $50,269 10
Philosophy +2 $56,252 22
Political Science 7 57% / 43% 0% $63,573 44
Psychology 30 +2 47% / 53% 0% $59,289 31 92%
Religion/Religious Studies $57,095 25
Sociology 6 +4 67% / 33% 0% $54,506 18 100%
Spanish 2 +1 0% / 100% 0% $55,149 19
Education 4 +1 50% / 50% 25% $57,471 26
Elementary Education 9 0% / 100% 0% $67,140 54 100%
Acting 2 0% / 100% 0% $31,155 1 97%
Art 4 +2 25% / 75% 0% $38,629 2
Keyboard Instruments $38,945 3
Music 2 50% / 50% 0% $38,945 3 95%
Music Education 4 50% / 50% 0% $65,368 49 100%
Music Theory and Composition $38,945 3
Musical Theatre 7 43% / 57% 0% $31,155 1 97%
Theater 2 50% / 50% 0% $31,155 1 97%
Theatre Design and Technology $31,155 1 97%
Voice and Opera $38,945 3 95%

Financial

Tuition & Fees $60,946
ROI Percentile 68th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 80%
4-Year Graduation Rate 66%
6-Year Graduation Rate 75%
Transfer-Out Rate 19%

Earnings by Major Category

Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).

Academics

% Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
Business & Economics 35.2% 122 75% / 25% 2% $88,238 86 100%
Humanities & Social Sciences 17.3% 60 47% / 53% 2% $57,455 26 93%
Life & Natural Sciences 14.7% 51 57% / 43% 6% $66,728 53 95%
Health Sciences 11.5% 40 18% / 82% 0% $82,594 81 100%
Arts 6.1% 21 38% / 62% 0% $39,837 3 97%
Physical Sciences & Math 6.1% 21 62% / 38% 14% $74,260 69
Education 3.7% 13 15% / 85% 8% $64,165 46 100%
Computer Science 3.2% 11 82% / 18% 18% $91,649 88
Agriculture & Food Science 2.3% 8 38% / 62% 0% $54,689 18

Admissions

Uses Common App Yes
Acceptance Rate 48%
Yield (Unbound) 12%
Early Decision 1 Nov 1
Early Action Nov 1
Regular Decision Jan 1

Acceptance Rates

In-State Out-of-State International
Regular Decision 25% 24% 16%

Early Action and Restrictive Early Action applicants are reported at the regular-decision rate.

Standardized Tests

Test Policy optional
Submitted Test Scores 31%
SAT Range 1120 – 1340
SAT Math Range 570 – 670
SAT RW Range 550 – 670