Illinois Wesleyan University

Bloomington, IL · www.iwu.edu

Private Nonprofit|🎓 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing🎓 Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft🎓 Biology, General

1,582

Students

39.3%

Admit Rate

$28,199

Net Cost

🏆

Overall

#375

💰

Earnings

#224

📊

Value

#751

🎓

Academics

#177

🏈

Athletics

#1162

🎉

Social Life

#1046

🛡️

Safety

#1089

☀️

Weather

#731

At a glance — A small private school in Bloomington, IL.

Strong graduate earningsHigh graduation rateCold wintersUrban campusSmall college

💰 Earnings After Graduation

6 Years After Enrollment

$56,082

Median annual earnings

10 Years After Enrollment

$70,871

Median annual earnings

10-year median earningsBetter than 83% of schools

$43k$78k

📚 Popular Majors

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

37 grads8% male92% female

Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft

31 grads55% male45% female

Biology, General

26 grads23% male77% female

Business/Commerce, General

22 grads77% male23% female

Accounting and Related Services

16 grads69% male31% female

Bachelor's completions by gender. Source: IPEDS Completions (2023–24).

🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$57,704

Out-of-State Tuition

$57,704

Avg Net Price

$28,199

Median Debt

$27,000

Avg net priceBetter than 21% of schools

$11k$34k

Median debtBetter than 9% of schools

$16k$27k

Pell Grant Rate

26.3%

ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)

2.5x

🏈 Athletics Score

10.2 / 100

Revenue

$11.0M

Expenses

$9.9M

Sports Offered

15(8M / 7W)

Net

+$1.1M

🏈 Football3

🏀 Basketball4

⚾ Baseball8

⚽ Soccer5

👥 1,582 students🏫 Private Nonprofit🎓 Carnegie Bac

Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends

🔍 Google Search Interest

General Interest

Relative search volume

🛡️ Campus Safety

62 / 100

Total Incidents per 1,000 Students

159.92

Violent

Property

Drug/Alcohol

139

Based on Clery Act campus crime reports

☀️ Campus Weather

47.3 / 100

Cool and partly sunny

Avg Temp

44°F

Sep-May avg

Sunny Days

190

per year

Rainfall

38"

per year

Snowfall

26"

per year

Humidity

68%

avg relative

Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year

📰 Latest News

Turning Titan Photo and Social Media Recap: Welcoming the Class of 2030 to the Titan Family - Illinois Wesleyan University

Illinois Wesleyan University|Aug 25, 2026

Illinois Wesleyan University hits ten-year enrollment high - CIProud.com

CIProud.com|Aug 26, 2026

Illinois Wesleyan welcomes hundreds of new students to campus - The Pantagraph

The Pantagraph|Aug 26, 2026

Total enrollment reaches 10-year high at Illinois Wesleyan - Journal Gazette & Times-Courier

Journal Gazette & Times-Courier|Aug 27, 2026

Illinois Wesleyan University sets fundraising record - WGLT

WGLT|Aug 21, 2026

Source: Google News

🎓 Academics

SAT Average1275

Better than 73% of schools

10261419

ACT Average27

Better than 70% of schools

2031

Graduation Rate78.1%

Top 15%

36%83%

Retention Rate80.0%

Better than 59% of schools

63%92%

🌍 Student Demographics

Gender

Male 50.4%Female 49.6%

Race & ethnicity

White63.9%

Black8.3%

Hispanic11.7%

Asian5.5%

Other2.3%

🎉 Social Life Score

25 / 100

👥 1,582 students📋 39% admit

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Illinois Wesleyan University

Bloomington, IL · www.iwu.edu

Private Nonprofit|🎓 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing🎓 Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft🎓 Biology, General

1,582

Students

39.3%

Admit Rate

$28,199

Net Cost

🏆

Overall

#375

💰

Earnings

#224

📊

Value

#751

🎓

Academics

#177

🏈

Athletics

#1162

🎉

Social Life

#1046

🛡️

Safety

#1089

☀️

Weather

#731

At a glance — A small private school in Bloomington, IL.

Strong graduate earningsHigh graduation rateCold wintersUrban campusSmall college

💰 Earnings After Graduation

6 Years After Enrollment

$56,082

Median annual earnings

10 Years After Enrollment

$70,871

Median annual earnings

10-year median earningsBetter than 83% of schools

$43k$78k

📚 Popular Majors

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

37 grads8% male92% female

Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft

31 grads55% male45% female

Biology, General

26 grads23% male77% female

Business/Commerce, General

22 grads77% male23% female

Accounting and Related Services

16 grads69% male31% female

Bachelor's completions by gender. Source: IPEDS Completions (2023–24).

🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$57,704

Out-of-State Tuition

$57,704

Avg Net Price

$28,199

Median Debt

$27,000

Avg net priceBetter than 21% of schools

$11k$34k

Median debtBetter than 9% of schools

$16k$27k

Pell Grant Rate

26.3%

ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)

2.5x

🏈 Athletics Score

10.2 / 100

Revenue

$11.0M

Expenses

$9.9M

Sports Offered

15(8M / 7W)

Net

+$1.1M

🏈 Football3

🏀 Basketball4

⚾ Baseball8

⚽ Soccer5

👥 1,582 students🏫 Private Nonprofit🎓 Carnegie Bac

Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends

🔍 Google Search Interest

General Interest

Relative search volume

🛡️ Campus Safety

62 / 100

Total Incidents per 1,000 Students

159.92

Violent

Property

Drug/Alcohol

139

Based on Clery Act campus crime reports

☀️ Campus Weather

47.3 / 100

Cool and partly sunny

Avg Temp

44°F

Sep-May avg

Sunny Days

190

per year

Rainfall

38"

per year

Snowfall

26"

per year

Humidity

68%

avg relative

Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year

📰 Latest News

Turning Titan Photo and Social Media Recap: Welcoming the Class of 2030 to the Titan Family - Illinois Wesleyan University

Illinois Wesleyan University|Aug 25, 2026

Illinois Wesleyan University hits ten-year enrollment high - CIProud.com

CIProud.com|Aug 26, 2026

Illinois Wesleyan welcomes hundreds of new students to campus - The Pantagraph

The Pantagraph|Aug 26, 2026

Total enrollment reaches 10-year high at Illinois Wesleyan - Journal Gazette & Times-Courier

Journal Gazette & Times-Courier|Aug 27, 2026

Illinois Wesleyan University sets fundraising record - WGLT

WGLT|Aug 21, 2026

Source: Google News

🎓 Academics

SAT Average1275

Better than 73% of schools

10261419

ACT Average27

Better than 70% of schools

2031

Graduation Rate78.1%

Top 15%

36%83%

Retention Rate80.0%

Better than 59% of schools

63%92%

🌍 Student Demographics

Gender

Male 50.4%Female 49.6%

Race & ethnicity

White63.9%

Black8.3%

Hispanic11.7%

Asian5.5%

Other2.3%

🎉 Social Life Score

25 / 100

👥 1,582 students📋 39% admit

Compare in Rankings

🏆 College Index 💰 Top Salaries 📊 Best Value 🏷️ Most Affordable 🎓 Academic Excellence 🏈 Best Athletics

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Overall

Overall Rank: #1086

Willamette University

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Overall

Net Cost

$25,121

Admit

77.1%

Overall Rank: #491

Drew University

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Overall

Net Cost

$24,280

Admit

67.8%

Overall Rank: #440

Moravian University

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Overall

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$30,670

Admit

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Siena University

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Admit

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Admit

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