Illinois Wesleyan University

At a glance

Admission rate

39%

Total (middle 50%)

1120–1340

Undergraduates

1,582

Setting

City: Small

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Test policy

Test optional Applicants may choose whether to send a score.

Submitting SAT or ACT scores is optional and not required for admission (page names no specific entry term); the international page states scores are optional for all first-year applicants enrolled in a public, private or charter school. Non-native English speakers must meet English proficiency requirements. (Verified on the official admissions website on 2026-11-06.)

Policy source: iwu.edu

SAT scores

Total (middle 50%)

1120–1340

Reading and Writing

550–670

Math

570–670

Average total

1275

ACT composite (middle 50%)

25–30

The middle 50%: a quarter of admitted students who sent scores scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. The total adds up the two sections' ranges, so it's approximate.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Admissions

Accepts

Common App, Institution applicationCommon App or Titan (IWU) Application; no application fee. Deadlines shown without year (EA I Nov 15, EA II Dec 15, RD Feb 1; international page: EA Nov 15, RD Mar 15).

Application fee

$0

Phone

(309) 556-1000

Admissions email

iwuadmit@iwu.edu

Source: School's page (iwu.edu), checked November 6, 2026

Cost

Tuition

$59,430per year

Average net price

$27,863What students who get federal aid pay on average after grants and scholarships, per year.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Outcomes

Graduation rate

73%

First-year retention

80%

Median earnings 10 years after entry

$76,193

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Degrees and programs

Degree levels: undergraduate certificate, bachelor

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study