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Illinois Wesleyan University

#441 in US ranking Bloomington, IL
Type:
Private not-for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$73,189
Tuition & fees
$59,430
Avg. aid
$38,601
Receiving aid
100%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
39%
SAT range
1120–1340
ACT range
25–30

Outcomes

Graduation rate
75%
Median salary
$52,260
1 yr after graduation

What are the popular events and traditions at Illinois Wesleyan University?

Homecoming is a recurring Illinois Wesleyan occasion that brings current students and alumni together around campus activities and Titans athletics. It is one of the clearest opportunities for students to see the university's alumni community in person.

The university also holds recurring academic and arts events, including student performances and opportunities to present scholarly or creative work. Event calendars and formats change by year, so a prospective student interested in a particular production, festival or research presentation should check the current schedule rather than rely on an older list of traditions.

What are the student housing and dining options at Illinois Wesleyan University?

Illinois Wesleyan provides university-operated undergraduate housing, including coeducational options. The reported share living on campus is high, but the availability of housing should not be read as a guarantee of a particular building, room type or roommate arrangement.

Students should review the housing application, assignment and meal-plan terms for their entry year. Residence-hall living and other university housing arrangements may carry different eligibility rules, especially for first-year and continuing students. Campus dining and meal plans can make daily meals convenient for residents, but plan rules - including where meals or dining dollars can be used - matter when comparing options.

Residence facilities are reported to have high-speed internet access. Students considering off-campus housing should compare lease length, utilities, transportation and meal costs with the university's housing and dining arrangements, rather than comparing rent alone with a room-and-board figure.

Illinois Wesleyan University Campus Life

College owned housing available

Yes

Co-ed housing

Yes

Freshmen can park on campus

Yes

Highspeed speed internet

Yes

School organizations

100

Illinois Wesleyan University Campus at a Glance

Student-to-faculty ratio
12:1
Undergraduates living on campus
88%
Campus size
82 acres

Illinois Wesleyan University Career Help & Outcomes

Career Centers:

Full time employees: 5

Career Counselling:

Individual: All undergraduates

Group: All undergraduates

Career Center services:

  • Job Interviews
  • Career library
  • Resume preparation
  • Resume refers to employers
  • Career/Interest testing
  • Interview workshop
  • Alumni network

Other information:

Job bank on campus

Yes

Job fairs on campus

Yes

On campus employer recruitment

All undergraduates

Illinois Wesleyan University Library Services and Resources

Main library name

The Ames Library

Number of libraries on campus

1

Reservable study rooms in library

Yes

24h access

No

Physical facilities

Yes

Access to digital/electronic resources

Yes

Staff trained to provide and interpret library materials

Yes

Established library hours

Yes

Access to library collections that are shared with other institutions

Yes

Illinois Wesleyan University Computer Labs Access

  • 24h access
  • Help desk

Illinois Wesleyan University Location & Map

Data last updated on November 5, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.

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