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Illinois Wesleyan University
Admission Chances & Acceptance Rate

📍 Bloomington, IL🏛️ Private university📝 Test-optional

This private university in Bloomington, Illinois enrolls about 1,500 students and admits roughly 4 in 10 applicants. Business, marketing, and visual and performing arts are the largest programs. The average net price after aid is approximately $30,000 annually, and graduates earn a median of $70,871 ten years after entry, though the 75% six-year graduation rate is worth considering alongside a 20% first-year attrition.

Acceptance rate
39.3%
Enrollment
1,527
Test policy
optional
Grad rate (6-yr)
75%

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Admitted Student Profile

The middle 50% of admitted students (25th–75th percentile), self-reported by the school.

SAT (combined)
1120 – 1340
ACT (composite)
25 – 30
GPA
Not published

$ What You'll Actually Pay

Average yearly net price after grants & scholarships, by family income (federal cohort averages — not a personal quote).

$0–30k
$17,732
family income
$30–48k
$19,057
family income
$48–75k
$23,152
family income
$75–110k
$27,396
family income
$110k+
$37,104
family income
26% receive Pell grants
63% take federal loans

Strongest Programs

The fields Illinois Wesleyan University graduates the most students in — a signal of depth, faculty, and alumni networks.

Business & Marketing
23.2%
Visual & Performing Arts
11.0%
Health Professions
10.7%
Biology
10.4%
Psychology
9.3%

Outcomes

School-level averages across all students who enrolled (College Scorecard). Not a personal forecast.

Earnings (10 yr)
$70,871
Earnings (6 yr)
$56,082
Completion
75%
Retention
80%
Median debt
$27,000

? Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at Illinois Wesleyan University?

Illinois Wesleyan University has an acceptance rate of 39.3%, making it selective.

What SAT score do you need for Illinois Wesleyan University?

The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 1120 and 1340 on the SAT. The ACT range is 25–30.

How much does Illinois Wesleyan University actually cost?

After grants and scholarships, the average net price for the lowest income band is $17,732 per year, rising to $37,104 for families earning $110k+. These are federal cohort averages, not a personal quote.

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Data sourced from IPEDS, the Common Data Set, and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Acceptance probabilities calculated by UniversityOdds are estimates based on published academic data and are not a guarantee of admission. Net price figures are federal cohort averages, not personalized quotes — run the school's official net price calculator for your own estimate.