Illinois Wesleyan University

Basic Information

Type Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach Regional
Religious Affiliation United Methodist
Population 200,000

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 638 (40.4%)

Racial/Ethnic

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

Schools & Majors

⇅ Ranked Trends Degrees Male White Asian Black Hispanic Intl Earnings Earn % Earn z ROI Employment Debt-to-Earn Accept SAT p25 SAT p75
Illinois Wesleyan University 347 55% 65% 6% 8% 12% 3% $82,421 78 +0.65 75 99%
Computer Science 10 +1 80% 40% 10% 10% 20% 20% $109,650 36 -0.45 95 — — — — —
Computer and Information Sciences 1 — 100% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $102,764 67 +0.22 92 — — — — —
Chemistry 2 — 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $72,159 60 +0.06 56 — — — — —
Mathematics 13 — 69% 62% 8% 0% 8% 15% $83,285 58 -0.08 76 — — — — —
Physics 6 +1 67% 67% 0% 0% 17% 17% $83,801 55 +0.02 77 — — — — —
Biochemistry 6 — 67% 50% 17% 0% 17% 0% $72,959 58 +0.13 58 — — — — —
Biology 31 — 58% 55% 3% 6% 13% 10% $71,855 79 +0.63 55 100% — — — —
Neuroscience 14 +2 50% 79% 7% 0% 7% 0% $70,243 62 +0.29 51 — — — — —
Environmental Studies 8 — 38% 62% 12% 12% 12% 0% $61,373 68 +0.34 27 — — — — —
Nursing 40 — 18% 55% 10% 20% 12% 0% $91,458 55 -0.08 84 98% — — — —
Accounting 21 +2 86% 71% 5% 5% 14% 5% $109,070 91 +1.43 95 100% — — — —
Economics 5 +2 100% 60% 0% 0% 40% 0% $94,692 58 -0.12 87 100% — — — —
Entrepreneurship 3 — 67% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $87,220 80 +0.51 80 — — — — —
Finance 29 +1 100% 76% 7% 0% 14% 3% $126,351 91 +0.94 98 100% — — — —
General Business 43 — 72% 77% 0% 7% 9% 0% $83,955 74 +0.33 77 — — — — —
Marketing 12 — 33% 83% 0% 0% 17% 0% $84,790 74 +0.56 78 100% — — — —
Sports Management 9 — 33% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $63,866 63 +0.27 34 — — — — —
Ancient Studies/Civilization — — — — — — — — $63,912 86 +0.68 34 — — — — —
English 5 +2 20% 20% 0% 40% 20% 0% $51,556 50 -0.10 8 94% — — — —
French — — — — — — — — $64,633 73 +0.59 36 — — — — —
History 6 +2 67% 33% 17% 0% 17% 0% $60,933 78 +0.39 26 — — — — —
Literature 3 +1 0% 33% 0% 33% 0% 33% $52,300 54 -0.01 9 — — — — —
Philosophy — +2 — — — — — — $58,878 48 -0.19 21 — — — — —
Spanish 2 +1 0% 50% 0% 50% 0% 0% $64,524 72 +0.58 36 — — — — —
Anthropology — — — — — — — — $59,557 71 +0.24 23 — — — — —
International Studies 1 +2 100% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $67,990 41 -0.25 45 — — — — —
Political Science 7 — 57% 86% 0% 14% 0% 0% $82,134 84 +0.73 74 100% — — — —
Psychology 30 +2 47% 53% 17% 10% 13% 0% $73,193 98 +2.75 58 98% — — — —
Sociology 6 +4 67% 50% 0% 17% 33% 0% $54,506 47 -0.22 12 100% — — — —
Elementary Education 13 +1 15% 69% 8% 0% 15% 8% $67,138 97 +2.21 43 100% — — — —
Acting 2 — 0% 50% 0% 50% 0% 0% $43,021 50 -0.01 3 97% — — — —
Art 4 +2 25% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $48,832 60 +0.21 6 — — — — —
Keyboard Instruments — — — — — — — — $51,553 71 +0.52 8 100% — — — —
Music 2 — 50% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $51,553 71 +0.52 8 100% — — — —
Music Education 4 — 50% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $65,367 100 +2.00 38 100% — — — —
Music Theory and Composition — — — — — — — — $51,553 71 +0.52 8 100% — — — —
Musical Theatre 7 — 43% 43% 0% 29% 29% 0% $43,021 36 -0.40 3 97% — — — —
Theater 2 — 50% 50% 0% 0% 0% 0% $43,021 50 -0.01 3 97% — — — —
Theatre Design and Technology — — — — — — — — $43,021 50 -0.01 3 97% — — — —
Voice and Opera — — — — — — — — $51,553 71 +0.52 8 100% — — — —

Financial

Tuition & Fees $60,946
ROI Percentile 75th

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 White Asian Black Hispanic Intl Earnings Earn % Earn z ROI Employment Debt-to-Earn
Business & Economics 35.2% 122 75% 78% 2% 3% 12% 2% $97,476 84 +0.67 89 100% —
Life & Natural Sciences 14.7% 51 57% 61% 6% 4% 12% 6% $71,542 68 +0.48 55 100% —
Social Sciences 12.7% 44 52% 59% 11% 11% 14% 0% $71,949 91 +1.96 56 98% —
Health Sciences 11.5% 40 18% 55% 10% 20% 12% 0% $91,458 89 -0.08 84 98% —
Arts 6.1% 21 38% 71% 0% 14% 10% 0% $49,197 39 +0.34 6 98% —
Physical Sciences & Math 6.1% 21 62% 67% 5% 0% 10% 14% $82,373 56 -0.04 75 — —
Humanities 4.6% 16 31% 31% 6% 25% 12% 6% $56,833 62 +0.18 17 94% —
Education 3.7% 13 15% 69% 8% 0% 15% 8% $67,138 97 +2.21 43 100% —
Computer Science 3.2% 11 82% 45% 9% 9% 18% 18% $109,024 48 -0.39 95 — —
Agriculture & Food Science 2.3% 8 38% 62% 12% 12% 12% 0% $61,373 57 +0.34 27 — —

Sports NCAA D3

⇅ Athletes ▼ Revenue Expenses Net
Track & Field (combined) 138 $174K $174K $0
Football 136 $615K $615K $0
Lacrosse 53 $304K $304K $0
Baseball 50 $193K $193K $0
Soccer 30 $186K $186K $0
Basketball 21 $331K $331K $0
Volleyball 20 $135K $135K $0
Golf 19 $110K $110K $0
Wrestling 18 $76K $76K $0
Tennis 11 $36K $36K $0
Swimming & Diving 9 $76K $76K $0
Total 432 $2.2M $2.2M $0
⇅ Athletes ▼ Revenue Expenses Net
Track & Field (combined) 106 $188K $188K $0
Soccer 25 $134K $134K $0
Lacrosse 24 $137K $137K $0
Softball 22 $199K $199K $0
Volleyball 22 $196K $196K $0
Basketball 16 $262K $262K $0
Swimming & Diving 13 $87K $87K $0
Golf 12 $74K $74K $0
Tennis 12 $89K $89K $0
Bowling 7 $37K $37K $0
Wrestling 5 $56K $56K $0
Total 206 $1.5M $1.5M $0
⇅ Athletes ▼ Revenue Expenses Net
Track & Field (combined) 244 $363K $363K $0
Football 136 $615K $615K $0
Lacrosse 77 $441K $441K $0
Soccer 55 $321K $321K $0
Baseball 50 $193K $193K $0
Volleyball 42 $331K $331K $0
Basketball 37 $594K $594K $0
Golf 31 $184K $184K $0
Tennis 23 $126K $126K $0
Wrestling 23 $133K $133K $0
Softball 22 $199K $199K $0
Swimming & Diving 22 $163K $163K $0
Bowling 7 $37K $37K $0
Total 638 $5.1M $5.1M $0

Source: U.S. Department of Education, Equity in Athletics Data Analysis. Each team's revenue and expenses are what the college attributes to it. The Total view's totals row is the department's grand total, which also includes money not attributed to any team; the Male and Female totals rows only add up their teams.

Admissions

Uses Common App Yes
Acceptance Rate 39%
Yield (non-ED) 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