Illinois Wesleyan University

Name: Illinois Wesleyan University Common Data Set 2024-25
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2024-25

The 2024-25 Common Data Set for Illinois Wesleyan University — admissions, cost, and aid, as the school published them. Download the original file. See the school's page for these reports. This archive discovered the file on Apr 19, 2026. The school did not send Last-Modified and the file has no embedded date. Subscribe via RSS.

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Acceptance Rate

39.3%

Applications

9,558

Admitted

3,757

Enrolled

461

SAT Composite

1120-1320

SAT Math

570-670

SAT Reading

550-670

ACT Composite

25-30

§ Admission rounds

How the class gets assembled.

No Early Decision reported

§ Adjusted admission flow

This school does not report an Early Decision lane, so the flow collapses to the school-reported applicant, admit, and enrolled totals.

Each column is scaled within that stage. Labels show exact counts.

All applicants

Applicants9,558reported count

Admits3,75739%

Class seats46112% yield

Exact admission data

Admission flow data
Path	Applicants	Admitted	Admit rate	Class seats	Note
All applicants	9,558	3,757	39%	461	School-reported totals.

Overall yield: 12%. Published yield blends high-commitment ED admits with the rest of the admitted pool.

§ Demonstrated interest

This school marks applicant interest as Considered. Read yield and wait-list behavior with that policy in mind.

§ SOURCE: COMMON DATA SET 2024-25 · §C.21 §C.22 §C.2 §C.7 §C.13METHOD →ARCHIVED SOURCE →

§ Federal outcomes

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

The numbers, as published

§ This report437 of ~437numbers from this report.

General Information

7 TABLES

Respondent Information

Name:Michael D.

Title:Thompson

Office:Associate Vice President for Institutional

Mailing Address:Office of Institutional Effectiveness

City/State/Zip/Country:PO Box 2900

E-mail Address:Bloomington

Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Web site?IL

If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:61702-2900

Phone:309-556-1041

Email Address:mthomps4@iwu.edu

Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?Yes

Address Information

Name of College/University:Illinois Wesleyan University

Mailing Address:PO Box 2900

City/State/Zip/Country:Bloomington

Main Phone Number:IL

WWW Home Page Address:61702-2900

Admissions Toll-Free Phone Number:309

Admissions Office Mailing Address:556-1000

Admissions E-mail Address:www.iwu.edu

Admissions Office

Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):309

Admissions Phone Number:556-3031

Admissions Email Address:iwuadmit@iwu.edu

Institutional Control

PublicPrivate (nonprofit)

Classification

Coeducational collegeCoeducational college

Degrees Offered

Bachelor'sX

DEI

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Enrollment And Persistence

5 TABLES

Institutional Enrollment

B1 undergraduate enrollment

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

B1 undergraduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported gender or status.
Measure	Men	Women	Another gender	Unknown	Total
Full-time first-time first-year degree-seeking	209	248	4	0	Not reported
Full-time other first-year degree-seeking	18	19	0	0	Not reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking	558	514	10	0	Not reported
Full-time total degree-seeking	785	781	14	0	Not reported
Full-time other credit-course undergraduates	785	781	14	0	Not reported
Full-time total undergraduates	785	781	14	0	Not reported
Part-time first-time first-year degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time other first-year degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking	Not reported	2	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time total degree-seeking	0	2	0	0	Not reported
Part-time other credit-course undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time total undergraduates	0	2	0	0	Not reported
Total undergraduates	785	783	14	0	Not reported

B1 graduate enrollment

Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported gender or status.

B1 graduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported gender or status.
Measure	Men	Women	Another gender	Unknown	Total
Full-time first-time degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time other credit-course graduates	0	0	0	0	Not reported
Full-time total graduates	0	0	0	0	Not reported
Part-time first-time degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time other credit-course graduates	Not reported	Not reported	0	0	Not reported
Part-time total graduates	Not reported	Not reported	0	0	Not reported
Total graduate students	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

B1 overall enrollment

Institution-wide total enrollment by reported gender or status.

B1 overall enrollment. Institution-wide total enrollment by reported gender or status.
Measure	Men	Women	Another gender	Unknown	Total
Grand total all students	785	783	14	0	Not reported

All

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	18	82	Not reported
Hispanic/Latino	72	185	Not reported
Black or African American, non-Hispanic	34	132	Not reported
White, non-Hispanic	277	1011	Not reported
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic	1	3	Not reported
Asian, non-Hispanic	22	87	Not reported
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic	0	1	Not reported
Two or more races, non-Hispanic	29	44	Not reported
Race and/or ethnicity unknown	8	37	Not reported
Total	461	1582	0

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	150	161	183	494
Did not persist	0	0	0	0
Final cohort	150	161	183	494
Completed in less than four years	97	108	120	325
Completed in less than five years	16	10	15	41
Completed in less than six years	3	0	0	3
Total completers	116	118	135	369
Six-year graduation rate	77.3%	73.3%	73.8%	74.7%

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	95	146	137	378
Did not persist	0	0	0	0
Final cohort	95	146	137	378
Completed in less than four years	62	125	107	294
Completed in less than five years	4	5	5	14
Completed in less than six years	4	0	0	4
Total completers	70	130	112	312
Six-year graduation rate	73.7%	89.0%	81.8%	82.5%

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	80%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

4 TABLES

Applications

C1 first-year admissions

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

C1 first-year admissions. First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by gender or status.
Measure	Men	Women	Another gender	Unknown gender	Total
Applied	4671	4857	30	0	9,558
Admitted	1496	2241	20	0	3,757
Enrolled full-time	209	248	4	0	Not reported
Enrolled part-time	0	0	0	0	Not reported
Enrolled total	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	461

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	21	97
ACT	10	46

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	1240	1320
SAT evidence-based reading and writing	550	610	670
SAT math	570	630	670
ACT composite	25	29	30
ACT math	25	27	29
ACT English	24	28	30
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 fields

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total0

SAT Math: Total0

SAT Composite: Total0

ACT Composite: Total0

Total0

Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.82

Admission Policies

Priority Date: Month3

Priority Date: Day15

Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation?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

Transfer Admission

2 TABLES

Application for Admission

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

Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:##

Transfer Credit Policies

Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:American Council on Education (ACE) College Level Examination Program (CLEP) DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST) If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located: - E1 Special study options: Identify those programs available at your institution. Refer to the glossary for definitions. - [ ] Accelerated program - [ ] Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilities - [ ] Cross-registration - [ ] Distance learning - [x] x Double major - [ ] Dual enrollment - [ ] English as a Second Language (ESL) - [x] x Exchange student program (domestic) - [ ] External degree program - [ ] x Honors Program - [ ] x Independent study - [ ] x Internships - [ ] Liberal arts/career combination - [ ] x Student-designed major - [ ] x Study abroad - [ ] x Teacher certification program - [ ] x Undergraduate Research - [ ] Weekend college - [ ] Other (specify): - E2 Has been removed from the CDS. - E3 Areas in which all or most students are required to complete some course work prior to graduation: - [ ] x Arts/fine arts - [ ] Computer literacy - [ ] x English (including composition) - [ ] x Foreign languages - [ ] x History - [ ] x Physical Education - [ ] x Humanities - [ ] x Intensive writing - [ ] x Mathematics - [ ] x Philosophy - [ ] x Sciences (biological or physical) - [ ] x Social science - [ ] x Other (describe): two Writing Intensive courses. All students must complete a 2-course requirement on diversity (US & global), a first-year writing ##

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

Undergraduate ResearchX

Required Course Work

Arts/fine artsX

English (including composition)X

Foreign languagesX

HistoryX

Physical EducationX

HumanitiesX

Intensive writingX

MathematicsX

PhilosophyX

Sciences (biological or physical)X

Social scienceX

Other (describe):X

Describe:two Writing Intensive courses. All students must complete a 2-course requirement on diversity (US & global), a first-year writing

Student Life

4 TABLES

Percent Participating

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)16%

Percent of men who join fraternities18%

Percent of women who join sororities20%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing98%

Percent who live off campus or commute2%

Percent of students age 25 and older0%

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)15%

Percent of men who join fraternities17%

Percent of women who join sororities21%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing81%

Percent who live off campus or commute19%

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

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 dormsX

Apartments for single studentsX

Special housing for international studentsX

Fraternity/sorority housingX

Theme housingX

Annual Expenses

2 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	59226	59226
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	204	204
Food and housing, on-campus	Not reported	Not reported
Housing only, on-campus	8498	8498
Food only, on-campus meal plan	5120	5120
Comprehensive tuition, food, and housing	Not reported	Not reported
Other	Not reported	Not reported

All Institutions Expenses

Financial Aid

9 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	106	460	Not reported
Average institutional non-need grant	32651	32980	Not reported
Athletic grant recipients	0	0	Not reported
Average athletic grant	0	0	Not reported

Methodology

Both FM and IM3850543

Need-based Aid Awarded

State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$37,361,748

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$773,339

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$45,713,441

Total Scholarships/Grants$3,984,516

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$1,318,858

State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$5,303,374

Non-need-based Aid Awarded

State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$18,223,735

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$18,223,735

Total Scholarships/Grants$6,606,766

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$362,440

State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$6,969,206

Total Self-Help$4,428,664

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	461	1582	Not reported
Applied for need-based aid	426	1299	Not reported
Determined to have financial need	350	1101	Not reported
Awarded any aid	350	1100	Not reported
Awarded need-based scholarship or grant aid	350	1099	Not reported
Awarded need-based self-help aid	252	798	Not reported
Awarded non-need-based scholarship or grant aid	62	180	Not reported
Need fully met	78	250	Not reported
Average percentage of need met	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Average financial aid package	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Average need-based scholarship or grant	47284	44963	Not reported
Average need-based self-help award	5481	6531	Not reported
Average need-based loan	3906	5350	Not reported

Financial Aid Forms

CSS ProfileX

Financial Aid Deadlines

Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:X

Deadline for filing required financial aid forms:11

No deadline for filing required forms (applications processed on a rolling basis)1

Aid Available

Federal Pell GrantsX

Federal SEOGX

State scholarships/grantsX

College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX

Institutional Aid

If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:##

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	100	81	181
Members of minority groups	12	10	22
Females	44	56	100
Males	56	25	81
Nonresidents	7	0	7
Doctorate or other terminal degree	87	34	121
Master's, but not terminal master's	9	35	44
Bachelor's degree	0	10	10
Unknown or other highest degree	0	2	2
Stand-alone graduate/professional programs	0	0	0

Student to Faculty Ratio

Fall 2024 Student to Faculty ratio12

based on ____ students1,581

and ____ faculty127

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	85	6
10-19 students	85	6
20-29 students	163	27
30-39 students	109	11
40-49 students	25	0
50-99 students	3	0
100+ students	4	0
Total	0	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	1%
Communication/journalism	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Communication technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Computer and information sciences	Not reported	Not reported	5%
Personal and culinary services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Education	Not reported	Not reported	7%
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	3%
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	1%
Military science and military technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Interdisciplinary studies	100%	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	5%
Science technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Psychology	Not reported	Not reported	9%
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	8%
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	10%
Health professions and related programs	Not reported	Not reported	10%
Business/marketing	Not reported	Not reported	22%
History	Not reported	Not reported	2%
Other	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total	100%	0%	100%

How the class gets assembled.

Federal outcomes

The numbers, as published

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