Illinois Wesleyan University

What are the graduation rates for students at Illinois Wesleyan University?

Illinois Wesleyan's reported four-year graduation rate is 66%, while its six-year rate is 75%. These measures track completion within specified periods for a defined entering cohort of first-time, full-time students; they are not predictions for an individual applicant or a direct measure of transfer-student outcomes.

The additional nine percentage points between the four- and six-year measures show why time to degree matters when estimating cost. The reported first-year retention rate is 80%, meaning about four in five students in the relevant cohort returned for a second year. Cohort-based rates can change from year to year and do not explain why an individual student stays, leaves or takes longer to graduate.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Illinois Wesleyan University?

Program-level College Scorecard figures provide one limited view of earnings roughly one year after completion. They are reported for qualifying groups of federally aided former students, not for every graduate, and should not be read as starting-salary offers.

For example, the reported one-year median is $66,460 for registered nursing. The comparable figure for accounting is $61,838, while business administration is $45,302. Psychology is reported at $32,272. These are medians for the measured groups, so individual earnings may be higher or lower.

Major, occupation, location, graduate study and the size of the measured cohort all affect interpretation. A one-year figure also misses later career changes. Illinois Wesleyan's career services - including counseling, résumé assistance, interview preparation, employer events and alumni networking - are forms of support, not verified employment outcomes or salary guarantees.