Illinois Wesleyan University
Bloomington, IL · Private nonprofit · 1,582 undergrads (small, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $17,732 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $19,057 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $23,152 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $27,396 |
| Over $110,000 | $37,104 |
| All incomes (average) | $28,199 |
Sticker tuition: $57,704 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 39%
- Average SAT
- 1275
- Median ACT
- 27
- Students with Pell grants
- 26%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 75%
- Freshman retention
- 80%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $70,871
- Median debt at graduation
- $27,000
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business29%
Biology & Life Sciences14%
Health & Nursing11%
Psychology8%
Education7%
Social Sciences5%
Visual & Performing Arts5%
Mathematics & Statistics4%
Computer Science3%
Kinesiology & Sports Science2%
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