Illinois Wesleyan University

Name: Illinois Wesleyan University Common Data Set 2020-21
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Common Data Set 2020-21

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Acceptance Rate

56.9%

Applications

3,896

Admitted

2,218

Enrolled

441

SAT Composite 25th

1,120

Federal outcomes

Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.

Median earnings

$70,871

10 yrs after enrollment

Graduation rate

75%

6-year completion

Average net price

$28,199

sticker minus grants

Median debt at grad.

$27,000

federal loans only

All Extracted Fields

§ Extraction474fields parsed from this CDS.

General Information

7 TABLES

Respondent Information

First Name:Michael D.

Last Name:Thompson

Title:Research, Planning and Evaluation

Office:Office of Institutional Research and Planning

Address Line 1:PO Box 2900

Zipcode61702-2900

Phone:309-556-1041

Email Address:mthomps4@iwu.edu

Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?No

If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://www.iwu.edu/institutional-research/dataset/

Other

City:Bloomington

StateIL

Address Information

Name of College/University:Illinois Wesleyan University

Street Address Line 1:PO Box 2900

CityBloomington

StateIL

Zip61702-2900

Main Phone Number (Area Code)309

Main Phone Number:556-1000

WWW Home Page Address:www.iwu.edu

Admissions Office

Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):309

Admissions Phone Number:556-3031

Admissions Email Address:iwuadmit@iwu.edu

If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:https://www.iwu.edu/admissions/applications/

Institutional Control

Source of institutional control (Check only one):Private (nonprofit)

Classification

Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college

Academic Year

Academic year calendar:Semester

Enrollment And Persistence

5 TABLES

Institutional Enrollment

B1 undergraduate enrollment

Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported sex or status.

B1 undergraduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Full-time first-time first-year degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time other first-year degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time total degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time other credit-course undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time total undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time first-time first-year degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time other first-year degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time total degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time other credit-course undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time total undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	1636

Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity

Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity. Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
Measure	First-time first-year	Degree-seeking undergraduates	Total undergraduates
Nonresidents	8	44	45
Hispanic/Latino	48	1	1
Black or African American, non-Hispanic	24	111	112
White, non-Hispanic	312	1140	1145
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic	0	0	0
Asian, non-Hispanic	27	111	111
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic	0	1	1
Two or more races, non-Hispanic	22	61	61
Race and/or ethnicity unknown	0	8	8
Total	441	1628	1636

Persistence

B3 degrees awarded

Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.

B3 degrees awarded. Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
Measure	Number awarded
Certificate/diploma	Not reported
Associate degrees	Not reported
Bachelor's degrees	399
Postbachelor's certificates	Not reported
Master's degrees	Not reported
Post-master's certificates	Not reported
Doctoral degrees, research/scholarship	Not reported
Doctoral degrees, professional practice	Not reported
Doctoral degrees, other	Not reported

Graduation Rates

B4 current graduation-rate cohort

Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.

B4 current graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
Measure	Pell Grant	Subsidized Stafford, no Pell	Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford	Total
Initial cohort	86	140	229	455
Did not persist	0	0	0	0
Final cohort	86	140	229	455
Completed in less than four years	59	110	184	353
Completed in less than five years	5	3	9	17
Completed in less than six years	1	1	1	3
Total completers	65	114	194	373
Six-year graduation rate	76%	81%	85%	82%

B5 previous graduation-rate cohort

Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.

B5 previous graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
Measure	Pell Grant	Subsidized Stafford, no Pell	Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford	Total
Initial cohort	137	184	205	526
Did not persist	0	0	0	0
Final cohort	137	184	205	526
Completed in less than four years	91	131	155	377
Completed in less than five years	11	3	10	24
Completed in less than six years	2	1	1	4
Total completers	104	135	166	405
Six-year graduation rate	76%	73%	81%	77%

Retention Rates

B22 first-year retention

First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.

B22 first-year retention. First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
Measure	Value
Entering cohort	Not reported
Still enrolled next fall	Not reported
Retention rate	87%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

7 TABLES

Entrance Exams

In addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?No

Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?No

Applications

C1 first-year admissions

First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.

C1 first-year admissions. First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown sex	Total
Applied	1653	2243	Not reported	Not reported
Admitted	959	1259	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled	222	219	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled full-time	Not reported	219	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled part-time	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Wait List

Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:0

Number accepting a place on the waiting list:0

Number of wait-listed students admitted:0

Admissions Requirements

Total academic units15

English4

Mathematics3

Science3

Of these, units that must be lab2

Foreign language3

Social studies2

Basis for Selection

C7 basis for selection

Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.

C7 basis for selection. Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
Measure	Very important	Important	Considered	Not considered
Rigor of secondary school record	Yes	—	—	—
Class rank	—	Yes	—	—
Academic GPA	Yes	—	—	—
Standardized test scores	—	Yes	—	—
Application essay	—	Yes	—	—
Recommendations	—	—	Yes	—
Interview	Yes	—	—	—
Extracurricular activities	—	Yes	—	—
Talent or ability	—	Yes	—	—
Character and personal qualities	—	Yes	—	—
First generation	—	—	Yes	—
Alumni relation	—	—	Yes	—
Geographical residence	—	—	Yes	—
State residency	—	—	Yes	—
Religious affiliation or commitment	—	—	—	Yes
Volunteer work	—	—	Yes	—
Work experience	—	—	Yes	—
Level of applicant interest	—	—	Yes	—

First-time, first-year Profile

C9 test-score submission

Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.

C9 test-score submission. Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
Measure	Percent	Number
SAT	65	Not reported
ACT	Not reported	Not reported

C9 test-score percentiles

Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.

C9 test-score percentiles. Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
Measure	25th percentile	50th percentile	75th percentile
SAT composite	1120	1290	Not reported
SAT evidence-based reading and writing	550	640	Not reported
SAT math	550	660	Not reported
ACT composite	24	29	Not reported
ACT math	23	28	Not reported
ACT English	23	30	Not reported
ACT Writing	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Reading	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Other extracted fields

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80011

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69940

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59943

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-4996

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3990

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2990

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100

SAT Math: 700-80013

SAT Math: 600-69943

SAT Math: 500-59937

SAT Math: 400-4997

SAT Math: 300-3990

SAT Math: 200-2990

SAT Math: Total100

SAT Composite: 1400-16008

SAT Composite: 1200-139942

SAT Composite: 1000-119945

SAT Composite: 800-9995

SAT Composite: 600-7990

SAT Composite: 400-5990

SAT Composite: Total100

ACT Composite: 30-3622

ACT Composite: 24-2954

ACT Composite: 18-2325

ACT Composite: 12-170

ACT Composite: 6-110

ACT Composite: Below 60

ACT Composite: Total100

Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.80

Admission Policies

Does your institution have an application fee?No

Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?Yes

Yes, on a rolling basis:X

Beginning date: Month1

Beginning date: Day15

Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?Yes

Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?No

Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?Yes

Transfer Admission

4 TABLES

Fall Applicants

D2 transfer admissions

Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.

D2 transfer admissions. Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Applied	87	103	Not reported	190
Admitted	43	47	Not reported	90
Enrolled	20	22	Not reported	42

Other extracted fields

Does your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)Yes

If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?Yes

Application for Admission

FallX

SpringX

Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?No

High school transcriptRequired of Some

College transcript(s)Required of All

Essay or personal statementNot Required

InterviewNot Required

Standardized test scoresNot Required

Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required

If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):2.00

Fall Closing Date: Month6

Spring Closing Date: Month12

Fall Notification Date: Month8

Spring Notification Date: Month12

Other

Fall Closing Date:Day1

Spring Closing Date: Day1

Fall Notification Date: Day15

Spring Notification Date: Day15

Transfer Credit Policies

Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:16

Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:course

Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution:16

Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution:course

Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:16

American Council on Education (ACE)No

College Level Examination Program (CLEP)No

DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)No

Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website?No

Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:CDS-D Page 11 Common Data Set 2020-2021

Academic Offerings and Policies

2 TABLES

Special Study Options

Double majorX

Exchange student program (domestic)X

Honors ProgramX

Independent studyX

InternshipsX

Student-designed majorX

Study abroadX

Teacher certification programX

Required Course Work

Arts/fine artsX

English (including composition)X

Foreign languagesX

HistoryX

HumanitiesX

MathematicsX

PhilosophyX

Sciences (biological or physical)X

Social scienceX

Other (describe):X

Describe:All students must complete a 2-course requirement on diversity (US and global), a first-

Student Life

4 TABLES

Percent Participating

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)21%

Percent of males who join fraternities23%

Percent of females who join sororities29%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing100%

Percent who live off campus or commute0%

Percent of students age 25 and older0%

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)18%

Percent of males who join fraternities30%

Percent of females who join sororities32%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing73%

Percent who live off campus or commute27%

Percent of students age 25 and older0%

Average Age

Average age of full-time students18

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18

Average age of full-time students20

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)20

Activities Offered

Campus MinistriesX

Choral groupsX

Concert bandX

DanceX

Drama/theaterX

International Student OrganizationX

Jazz bandX

Literary magazineX

Marching bandX

Model UNX

Music ensemblesX

Musical theaterX

OperaX

Pep bandX

Radio stationX

Student governmentX

Student newspaperX

Student-run film societyX

Symphony orchestraX

Television stationX

YearbookX

Housing

Coed residence hallsX

Apartments for single studentsX

Annual Expenses

4 TABLES

Private Tuition

G1 undergraduate costs

Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.

G1 undergraduate costs. Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
Measure	First-year	All undergraduates
Tuition	52308	52308
Tuition: in-district	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: in-state	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: out-of-state	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: nonresident	Not reported	Not reported
Required fees	Not reported	Not reported
Food and housing, on-campus	Not reported	Not reported
Housing only, on-campus	Not reported	Not reported
Food only, on-campus meal plan	Not reported	Not reported
Comprehensive tuition, food, and housing	Not reported	Not reported
Other	Not reported	Not reported

Credits per Term

Minimum18

Tuition Policies

Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?No

Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?No

Estimated Expenses

G5 estimated expenses

Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.

G5 estimated expenses. Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.
Measure	Residents	Commuters living at home	Commuters not living at home
Books and supplies	800	800	800
Food only	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Housing only	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Food and housing total	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Transportation	0	1150	0
Other expenses	1700	1000	1700

Financial Aid

11 TABLES

Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid

H2A non-need-based aid

Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.

H2A non-need-based aid. Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
Measure	First-year full-time	All undergraduates full-time	All undergraduates less-than-full-time
Institutional non-need grant recipients	98	435	Not reported
Average institutional non-need grant	28355	24940	Not reported
Athletic grant recipients	0	0	Not reported
Average athletic grant	0	0	Not reported

Reporting Year

Academic Year2020-2021 estimated

Methodology

Federal methodology (FM)X

Need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$2,154,961

State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$2,030,269

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$33,962,311

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$397,778

Total Scholarships/Grants$38,545,319

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$4,872,225

Federal Work-Study$958,057

State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$54,000

Total Self-Help$5,884,282

Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$0

Athletic Awards$0

Non-need-based Aid Awarded

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$12,481,653

Total Scholarships/Grants$12,481,653

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$6,273,621

State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$120,627

Total Self-Help$6,394,248

Parent Loans$4,736,327

Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$0

Athletic Awards$0

Students Awarded Aid

H2 students awarded aid

Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.

H2 students awarded aid. Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
Measure	First-year full-time	All undergraduates full-time	All undergraduates less-than-full-time
Degree-seeking undergraduates	443	1642	Not reported
Applied for need-based aid	418	1396	Not reported
Determined to have financial need	342	1185	Not reported
Awarded any aid	342	1183	Not reported
Awarded need-based scholarship or grant aid	342	1182	Not reported
Awarded need-based self-help aid	238	898	Not reported
Awarded non-need-based scholarship or grant aid	136	357	Not reported
Need fully met	88	265	Not reported
Average percentage of need met	87	84	Not reported
Average financial aid package	42201	38765	Not reported
Average need-based scholarship or grant	36993	33291	Not reported
Average need-based self-help award	5456	6542	Not reported
Average need-based loan	4601	5715	Not reported

Source Type Loan

H5 student loans

Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.

H5 student loans. Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.
Measure	Number in class	Percent of class	Average per borrower
Any loan program	245	71	35560
Federal loan programs	234	68	25868
Institutional loan programs	133	38	3961
State loan programs	0	0	0
Private student loans	47	14	44941

Aid to Nonresidents

Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX

Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX

If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:41

Financial Aid Forms

CSS ProfileX

FAFSAX

Aid Available

Federal Nursing LoansX

College/university loans from institutional fundsX

Federal Pell GrantsX

State scholarships/grantsX

College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX

Institutional Aid

AcademicsX

Alumni affiliationX

ArtX

State/district residencyX

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

3 TABLES

Instructional Faculty

I1 instructional faculty

Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.

I1 instructional faculty. Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.
Measure	Full-time	Part-time	Total
Total instructional faculty	119	75	194
Members of minority groups	20	8	28
Females	52	53	105
Males	67	22	89
Nonresidents	4	0	4
Doctorate or other terminal degree	112	32	144
Master's, but not terminal master's	7	28	35
Bachelor's degree	0	8	8
Unknown or other highest degree	0	7	7
Stand-alone graduate/professional programs	0	0	0

Student to Faculty Ratio

Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio11

based on ____ students1,627

and ____ faculty144

Undergraduate Class Size

I3 undergraduate class size

Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.

I3 undergraduate class size. Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
Measure	Class sections	Class subsections
2-9 students	82	14
10-19 students	82	14
20-29 students	168	35
30-39 students	107	6
40-49 students	23	2
50-99 students	6	1
100+ students	4	0
Total	1	0

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

3 TABLES

Diploma/Certificates

Associate

Bachelors

J degrees conferred by discipline

Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.

J degrees conferred by discipline. Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
Measure	Certificate/diploma	Associate	Bachelor's
Agriculture	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Natural resources and conservation	Not reported	Not reported	2%
Architecture	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Area, ethnic, and gender studies	Not reported	Not reported	0%
Communication/journalism	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Communication technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Computer and information sciences	Not reported	Not reported	3%
Personal and culinary services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Education	Not reported	Not reported	6%
Engineering	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Engineering technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics	Not reported	Not reported	2%
Family and consumer sciences	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Law/legal studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
English	Not reported	Not reported	4%
Liberal arts/general studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Library science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Biological/life sciences	Not reported	Not reported	10%
Mathematics and statistics	Not reported	Not reported	3%
Military science and military technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Interdisciplinary studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Parks and recreation	Not reported	Not reported	3%
Philosophy and religious studies	Not reported	Not reported	1%
Theology and religious vocations	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Physical sciences	Not reported	Not reported	3%
Science technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Psychology	Not reported	Not reported	5%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Public administration and social services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Social sciences	Not reported	Not reported	6%
Construction trades	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Mechanic and repair technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Precision production	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Transportation and materials moving	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Visual and performing arts	Not reported	Not reported	9%
Health professions and related programs	Not reported	Not reported	11%
Business/marketing	Not reported	Not reported	30%
History	Not reported	Not reported	1%
Other	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total	100%	100%	Not reported

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