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Illinois Wesleyan University

Basic Information

Type Private
Population 200,000
Map of the United States

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 1,570
Men / Women 50% / 50%
White 63%
Black 19%
Hispanic 9%
International 5%
Asian 4%
Mixed 2%
Native American 0%

Academics

Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics 28%
Life & Natural Sciences 26%
Humanities & Social Sciences 23%
Arts 12%
Engineering, Computing & Math 9%
Education 2%

Financial

Tuition & Fees $57,704
Est. Cost of Attendance $70,700
10-Year ROI $189,000
ROI Percentile 78th

Retention & Graduation

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

Weather

Comfortable Days 110 (71th pctl)
Sunshine Hours 2,540 (45th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation 248 (51th pctl)
Muggyness Nice

Admissions

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

Research

Research Level

Honors College

Standardized Tests

Test Scores

Test Policy test_optional
Submitted Test Scores 31%
SAT Range 1,120 – 1,340
ACT Range 25 – 30

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
Illinois Wesleyan University 341 48% / 52% 3% $69,934
Computer Science 14 +3 79% / 21% 21%
Mathematics 5 40% / 60% 20%
Physics 13 92% / 8% 8%
Biochemistry 4 50% / 50% 0%
Biology 26 +1 23% / 77% 0% $65,787
Chemistry 5 60% / 40% 0%
Environmental Studies 9 44% / 56% 0%
Neuroscience 6 33% / 67% 17%
Nursing 37 8% / 92% 0% $80,872
Accounting 16 69% / 31% 0% $97,574
Economics 4 +1 100% / 0% 0% $92,986
Entrepreneurship 3 33% / 67% 0%
Finance 28 +1 96% / 4% 4% $103,476
General Business 22 +2 77% / 23% 0%
Marketing 11 55% / 45% 0%
Sports Management 12 50% / 50% 0%
Ancient Studies/Civilization
Anthropology 1 0% / 100% 0%
English 5 20% / 80% 40%
French 1 0% / 100% 0%
History 9 78% / 22% 0%
International Studies 1 +1 100% / 0% 0%
Literature 6 17% / 83% 0%
Philosophy 1 +1 100% / 0% 0%
Political Science 14 +3 43% / 57% 0%
Psychology 32 +2 16% / 84% 6% $58,095
Religion/Religious Studies
Sociology 5 +1 40% / 60% 0% $53,523
Spanish 4 +1 25% / 75% 0%
Education
Elementary Education 7 +1 14% / 86% 0%
Acting 14 43% / 57% 0% $30,742
Art 4 +1 25% / 75% 0%
Keyboard Instruments
Music 1 0% / 100% 0% $38,429
Music Education 2 100% / 0% 0%
Music Theory and Composition
Musical Theatre 14 71% / 29% 0% $30,742
Theater 1 100% / 0% 0% $30,742
Theatre Design and Technology 2 0% / 100% 0% $30,742
Voice and Opera 2 0% / 100% 0% $38,429