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Illinois Wesleyan University

Basic Information

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

Total Undergraduates 1,570
Men / Women 50% / 50%
White 63%
Black 19%
Hispanic 9%
International 5%
Asian 4%
Mixed 2%
Native American 0%
From State 80%
From Region 6%

Academics

Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics 28%
Humanities & Social Sciences 23%
Life & Natural Sciences 13%
Arts 12%
Health Sciences 11%
Physical Sciences & Math 7%
Computer Science 4%
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 (71%)
Sunshine Hours 2,540 (45%)
Days Without Precipitation 248 (51%)

Admissions

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

Research

Research Level

Honors College

Standardized Tests

Test Scores

Test Policy optional
Submitted Test Scores 31%
SAT Range 1160 – 1300
SAT Math Range 570 – 670
SAT RW Range 550 – 670
ACT Range 25 – 30

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).

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
Illinois Wesleyan University 341 48% / 52% 3% $68,418 97%
Computer Science 14 +3 79% / 21% 21% $90,582 89
Chemistry 5 60% / 40% 0% $66,870 55
Mathematics 5 40% / 60% 20% $75,287 72
Physics 13 92% / 8% 8% $78,738 78
Biochemistry 4 50% / 50% 0% $66,246 54
Biology 26 +1 23% / 77% 0% $65,129 51 95%
Environmental Studies 9 44% / 56% 0% $53,799 19
Neuroscience 6 33% / 67% 17% $65,000 50
Nursing 37 8% / 92% 0% $80,063 79 100%
Accounting 16 69% / 31% 0% $96,598 92 100%
Economics 4 +1 100% / 0% 0% $92,056 90 100%
Entrepreneurship 3 33% / 67% 0% $78,480 77
Finance 28 +1 96% / 4% 4% $102,441 95 100%
General Business 22 +2 77% / 23% 0% $77,485 76
Marketing 11 55% / 45% 0% $82,192 82 100%
Sports Management 12 50% / 50% 0% $56,030 24
Ancient Studies/Civilization $54,457 20
Anthropology 1 0% / 100% 0% $53,510 18
English 5 20% / 80% 40% $50,085 11 94%
French 1 0% / 100% 0% $54,311 20
History 9 78% / 22% 0% $53,190 17
International Studies 1 +1 100% / 0% 0% $54,392 20
Literature 6 17% / 83% 0% $50,196 11
Philosophy 1 +1 100% / 0% 0% $54,217 20
Political Science 14 +3 43% / 57% 0% $62,799 44
Psychology 32 +2 16% / 84% 6% $57,514 29 92%
Religion/Religious Studies $53,271 17
Sociology 5 +1 40% / 60% 0% $52,988 17 100%
Spanish 4 +1 25% / 75% 0% $54,341 20
Education +2 $60,676 38
Elementary Education 7 +1 14% / 86% 0% $65,138 51 100%
Acting 14 43% / 57% 0% $30,435 1 97%
Art 4 +1 25% / 75% 0% $36,348 2
Keyboard Instruments $35,728 2
Music 1 0% / 100% 0% $38,045 2 95%
Music Education 2 100% / 0% 0% $63,419 46 100%
Music Theory and Composition $35,358 2
Musical Theatre 14 71% / 29% 0% $30,435 1 97%
Theater 1 100% / 0% 0% $30,435 1 97%
Theatre Design and Technology 2 0% / 100% 0% $30,435 1 97%
Voice and Opera 2 0% / 100% 0% $38,045 2 95%