Verified data from IPEDS & College Scorecard

$28,644/yr

Average net price per year, what students actually pay

39% acceptance rate75% graduation rate1,582 undergrads

Illinois Wesleyan University

Bloomington, IL·Private · 4-year

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Overview

This school is selective, giving a well-prepared applicant a realistic shot. Most students pay far less than the sticker price: the average student receiving aid pays $28,644 a year against a $73,574 list price, a 61% gap.

Illinois Wesleyan University is a urban private four-year institution located in Bloomington, IL. It enrolls a small student body of approximately 1,582 undergraduate students. As a private institution, it sets its own tuition and operates independently of state funding.

At a glance

Acceptance rate39%
SAT range1120 - 1340
Graduation rate75%
Enrollment1,582
Student:faculty12:1
Avg net price$28,644
Total cost (sticker)$73,574

Data from IPEDS, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Admissions

Acceptance rate

39%

SAT range

1120 - 1340

Acceptance rate
39%
SAT range
1120 - 1340
ACT range
25 - 30
Applications
9,558
Academic fit
Admission probability
Students like you
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Academics

Student:faculty

12:1

Avg class size (est.)

~30 students

Student-faculty ratio
12:1
Avg class size (est.)
~30 students
Academic calendar
Four-one-four
Graduation rate
75%
GradFax Outcomes Index
B+

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Costs

Sticker price

$73,574

Avg net price after aid

$28,644

Sticker price$73,574
Avg net price after aid$28,644
Tuition & fees
$57,704
Room & board
$15,870
Total cost of attendance (sticker)
$73,574
Avg net price after aid
$28,644
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Financial aid

Receiving financial aid

100%

Avg grant aid

$38,601

Receiving financial aid
100%
Pell grant recipients
26%
Avg grant aid
$38,601

Data from College Scorecard, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Student body

Total enrollment
1,582
Institution type
4-year
Control
Private

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Campus life

Food near campus
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Location

City, state
Bloomington, IL
Campus setting
City: Small
Distance from home
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Illinois Wesleyan University profile on GradFax. Verified data from IPEDS 2024 and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Tuition, acceptance rate, enrollment, graduation rate, campus details, and financial aid data sourced from official government records.