Illinois Wesleyan University
Bloomington, IL. Admissions numbers, deadlines, cost and your chances of getting in, by round.
| Location | Bloomington, IL · Small city |
|---|---|
| Type | Private |
| Undergraduates | 1,582 |
| Acceptance rate | 45% |
| SAT (middle 50%, reported) | 1120–1330 · 45% submit |
| SAT estimated for all students | 1100–1310 |
| ACT (middle 50%) | 25–30 |
| Testing policy | Optional |
| Graduation rate | 83% |
| First-year retention | 85% |
| Student–faculty ratio | 11:1 |
| Cost of attendance | $70,700 |
| Application fee | $0 |
Application deadlines (2026–27)
- Early Action: Nov 15, 2026
- EAII: Dec 15, 2026
- Regular Decision: Feb 1, 2027
Most popular majors: Business, Health professions & nursing, Biology, Visual & performing arts, Psychology.
Strongest majors at Illinois Wesleyan
- Education at Illinois Wesleyan: #80 of 551 schools, score 73/100, about 22 graduates a year
- Nursing at Illinois Wesleyan: #78 of 388 schools, score 72/100, about 46 graduates a year
- Business & finance at Illinois Wesleyan: #139 of 650 schools, score 70/100, about 94 graduates a year
- Health & pre-med fields at Illinois Wesleyan: #131 of 543 schools, score 72/100, about 46 graduates a year
- English & writing at Illinois Wesleyan: #207 of 697 schools, score 63/100, about 19 graduates a year
- Political science & IR at Illinois Wesleyan: #222 of 687 schools, score 63/100, about 15 graduates a year
- Art, music & theater at Illinois Wesleyan: #236 of 668 schools, score 65/100, about 48 graduates a year
- Psychology at Illinois Wesleyan: #267 of 694 schools, score 59/100, about 25 graduates a year
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