IWU Rankings and Evaluation
The following statements evaluate Illinois Wesleyan University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
- Its tuition & fees of $57,704 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (39%) is lower (difficult to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,240 SAT, 29 ACT) is higher (competitive score).
- It has small number of students of 1,582.
- The financial aid amount ($38,601) is higher.
- It offers average (48 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of IWU are $57,704 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Illinois Wesleyan University $57,704
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois $28,780
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of IWU is 39% and it is lower (difficult to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Illinois Wesleyan University 39%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 65%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of IWU is 12% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Illinois Wesleyan University 12%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 30%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at IWU is 1,240 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Illinois Wesleyan University 1,240
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 1,124
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at IWU is 29 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Illinois Wesleyan University 29
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 70
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at IWU is 75% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Illinois Wesleyan University 75%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 57%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at IWU is 19% and it is lower (small number of students transferred-out) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Illinois Wesleyan University 19%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 27%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at IWU is 80% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Illinois Wesleyan University 80%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 75%
Student Population
The total student population at IWU is 1,582 and its population small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Illinois Wesleyan University 1,582
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 2,545
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at IWU is $38,601 which is 66.89% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Illinois Wesleyan University $38,601
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois $16,975
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at IWU is 12 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Illinois Wesleyan University 12 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 11 to 1
Number of Programs
IWU offers 48 programs and it means average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.