Illinois Wesleyan University Description:
Founded in 1850, Illinois Wesleyan University is a private liberal arts college located in Bloomington, Illinois, a city about half way between Chicago and St. Louis. The school has an impressive 11 to 1 student / faculty ratio, and the average class size is 17 students. Students can choose from 50 academic programs from both the College of Liberal Arts and College of Fine Arts. The school takes pride in its high first-year retention rate and its 4-year graduation rate. IWU's strengths in the liberal arts and sciences earned it a chapter of the prestigious Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society.
Admissions Data (2011):
- Percent of Applicants Admitted: 61%
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- Average High School GPA: 3.91
- Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile
- SAT Critical Reading: 540 / 670
- SAT Math: 590 / 740
- SAT Writing: - / -
- ACT Composite: 25 / 30
- ACT English: 25 / 31
- ACT Math: 25 / 31
Enrollment (2011):
- Total Enrollment: 2,090 (all undergraduate)
- Gender Breakdown: 43% Male / 57% Female
- 100% Full-time
Costs (2011 - 12):
- Tuition and Fees: $36,572
- Books: $780 (why so much?)
- Room and Board: $8,476
- Other Expenses: $900
- Total Cost: $46,728
Illinois Wesleyan University Financial Aid (2010 - 11):
- Percentage of Students Receiving Aid: 98%
- Percentage of Students Receiving Types of Aid
- Grants: 97%
- Loans: 66%
- Average Amount of Aid
- Grants: $17,668
- Loans: $7,032
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Most Popular Majors:
Accounting, Biology, Business, English, History, Nursing, Political Science, Psychology
Retention and Graduation Rates:
- First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 93%
- 4-Year Graduation Rate: 80%
- 6-Year Graduation Rate: 86%
Data Source:
National Center for Educational Statistics
Illinois Wesleyan University Mission Statement:
view the complete mission statement at http://iwu.edu/aboutiwu/mission1.shtml
"Illinois Wesleyan University, an independent, residential, liberal arts university founded in 1850, strives to attain the ideal of a liberal education while providing unique opportunities with its distinctive curricula and programs."
