What Illinois Wesleyan costs
Illinois Wesleyan University charges $57,704 a year in published tuition and fees, about $28,852 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $70,700 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $26,015 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
Getting into Illinois Wesleyan
For fall 2024, Illinois Wesleyan University received 9,558 applications and admitted 3,757 students, and 461 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1120 and 1340.
What Illinois Wesleyan students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Illinois Wesleyan University (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing / Registered Nurse | 37 |
| Psychology | 32 |
| Finance | 28 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 26 |
| Business / Commerce | 22 |
| Accounting | 16 |
| Acting | 14 |
| Musical Theatre | 14 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Illinois Wesleyan
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois: about 1 mile away
- Bradley University, Peoria, Illinois: about 36 miles away
- Millikin University, Decatur, Illinois: about 45 miles away
- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, Illinois: about 48 miles away
Colleges like Illinois Wesleyan
Small liberal arts colleges with the same campus setting (small or midsize city), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Lawrence University, Appleton, Wisconsin: 1,396 undergraduates
- Wittenberg University, Springfield, Ohio: 1,215 undergraduates
- Coe College, Cedar Rapids, Iowa: 1,164 undergraduates
- Kalamazoo College, Kalamazoo, Michigan: 1,149 undergraduates
- Augustana College, Rock Island, Illinois: 2,490 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is Illinois Wesleyan University's acceptance rate? 39.3% for fall 2024: 3,757 of 9,558 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Illinois Wesleyan University? $57,704 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Illinois Wesleyan University? About 1,600 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do Illinois Wesleyan University students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1120–1340.
What is the campus setting at Illinois Wesleyan University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a small or midsize city.
Sources
- College Navigator: Illinois Wesleyan University (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Illinois Wesleyan University
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
