Illinois Wesleyan University
Common Data Set 2024-25
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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
How the class gets assembled.
No Early Decision reportedEarly Action offered
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.
Applicants9,558reported count
Admits3,75739%
Class seats46112% yield
Exact admission 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.
Wait-list policy reported, counts unavailable.
Wait-list outcomes can change sharply year to year.
This school marks applicant interest as Considered. Read yield and wait-list behavior with that policy in mind.
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.
$70,871
10 yrs after enrollment
75%
6-year completion
$28,199
sticker minus grants
$27,000
federal loans only
All Extracted Fields
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General Information
7 TABLESName: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
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 Phone Number (Area Code):309
Admissions Phone Number:556-3031
Admissions Email Address:iwuadmit@iwu.edu
PublicPrivate (nonprofit)
Coeducational collegeCoeducational college
Bachelor'sX
If you have a diversity, equity, and inclusion office or department, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://www.iwu.edu/diversity/
Enrollment And Persistence
6 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
5 TABLESDo you have a policy of placing students on a waiting list?Yes
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total0.00
SAT Math: Total0.00
SAT Composite: Total0.00
ACT Composite: Total0.00
Total0.00
Total0.00
Total0.00
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.82
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:98
Does your institution have an application fee?No
Priority Date: Month3
Priority Date: Day15
Yes, on a rolling basis:X
Beginning date9
Yes, by:26
Other Date2
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?Yes
If yes, maximum period of postponement:1 Year
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?No
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
3 TABLESIf yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?Yes
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):2.50
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:D9 List application priority, closing, notification, and candidate reply dates for transfer students. If applications are reviewed on a continuous or rolling basis, place a check mark in the “Rolling admission” column.
Fall3
Winter14
Fall8
Winter1
Fall9
Winter26
Spring Rolling AdmissionX
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:##
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:CDS-D Page 15 Common Data Set 2024-2025
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESDouble majorX
Exchange student program (domestic)X
Honors ProgramX
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Student-designed majorX
Study abroadX
Teacher certification programX
Undergraduate ResearchX
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:All students must complete a 2-course requirement on diversity (US & global), a first-year writing
Student Life
4 TABLESPercent 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 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
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
Coed dormsX
Apartments for single studentsX
Special housing for international studentsX
Fraternity/sorority housingX
Theme housingX
Annual Expenses
5 TABLESIf your institution's 2025-2026 academic year costs of attendance are not available at this time please respond.X
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
Financial Aid
11 TABLESBoth FM and IM3850543
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
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
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:91
Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$43,109
Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$3,922,920
CSS ProfileX
FAFSAX
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
Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford LoansX
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford LoansX
Federal Direct PLUS LoansX
Federal Nursing LoansX
College/university loans from institutional fundsX
Federal Pell GrantsX
Federal SEOGX
State scholarships/grantsX
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX
AcademicsX
Alumni affiliationX
ArtX
State/district residencyX
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:CDS-H Page 24 Common Data Set 2024-2025
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
3 TABLESFall 2024 Student to Faculty ratio12
based on ____ students1,581
and ____ faculty127