Overview

Illinois Wesleyan University is a 4-year institution located in Bloomington, IL, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 2900
Bloomington, IL  61702-2900
United States

Contact Ms. Leann Hughes
Vice President for Enrollment and Marketing
Email: iwuadmit@iwu.edu
Phone: 309-556-3031
Fax: 309-556-3820

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Area Studies, Other
Asian Studies/civilization
Women's Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Neuroscience
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Business Administration And Management, General
Business/commerce, General
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies
Finance, General
Insurance
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Education, General
Elementary Education And Teaching
Music Teacher Education
Secondary Education And Teaching
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
General Literature
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
International/globalization Studies
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Studies
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Sport And Fitness Administration/management
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Economics, General
International Relations And Affairs
Political Science And Government, General
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Acting
Art/art Studies, General
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Keyboard Instruments
Music Performance, General
Music Theory And Composition
Music, General
Music, Other
Musical Theatre
Technical Theatre/theatre Design And Technology
Visual And Performing Arts, Other
Voice And Opera

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

6,128

Applied

2,768

Accepted

1,576

Enrolled

Female Admissions

2,912

Females Applied

1,491

Females Accepted

51%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

3,206

Males Applied

1,273

Males Accepted

40%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.8

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay A minimum high school GPA of 2 One recommendation
Recommended	A minimum high school GPA of 3 Interview 2 recommendations

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	January 15th	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	November 15th	December 15th	No
Transfer	August 15th	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading		560	660
SAT Math		560	670
ACT Composite		24	29

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

57,500

Private

Fees

204

Full-time student fees

13,370

Room & board

8,250

Room only

Financial Aid

46,113

Avg. Financial Aid Package

48,356

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

40,342

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

5,208

Avg. Loan Aid

31,175

Avg. Grant Aid

41,420

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

89.5%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

22%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,576

Total Undergrad students

6%

International Students

16%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	10.19%
Black or African American	8.41%
White or Caucasian	65.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.13%
Asian	5.67%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.06%
Two or more races	1.91%
Other	2.04%

Gender

Male (51.21%)

Female (48.03%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing International housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	80%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
emergency response team

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball		Division 3	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Bowling		Division 3	No
Cheerleading	No		No
Cross-country Running		Division 3	No
Football		Division 3	No
Golf		Division 3	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		Division 3	No
Racquetball		No	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 3	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Track And Field		Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee	No		No
Volleyball		Division 3	No
Water Polo	No		No
Wrestling	No	Division 3	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Bowling	No	No	No
Cheerleading	No		No
Cross-country Running		Division 3	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf		Division 3	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		Division 3	No
Racquetball		No	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball		Division 3	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 3	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Track And Field		Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee	No		No
Volleyball		Division 3	No
Water Polo	No	No	No
Wrestling	No	Division 3	No

Faculty

197

Total Faculty

11:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 108

Part-time - 89

Male - 90

Female - 107