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Illinois Wesleyan, founded in 1850, is a selective liberal arts university for undergraduates featuring top-ranked music and theater, humanities, and science programs. The average class size is 17; the average student-teacher ratio is 11 to 1. In addition, IWU hosts one of the top NCAA Division III athletic programs in the country and ranks in the top ten among all divisions in producing Academic All-Americans. IWU''s 70-acre campus is located in a residential area of Bloomington-Normal.

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Private
studentType
Coed
1,674
Undergraduates
794
Men - 47.4%
871
Women - 52%
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
49% of 11,195 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
March 15
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.83
SAT Math
530-630 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
550-670 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
26-31 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
Not reported
Tuition and Fees
Not reported
Room and Board
Not reported
Average Percent of Need Met
89%
Average Freshman Award
$53,811
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$32,218
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Academic Calendar System
Other
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
104
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
18%
10-19
45%
20-29
27%
30-39
8%
40-49
1%
50-99
1%
Over 100
0%
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Bloomington Population
77,132
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Chicago, St Louis
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
88% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
Sororities
22% of women participate
Fraternities
22% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
5.3%
Black/African-American
9.3%
Hispanic/Latino
13.4%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
4%
White
64.5%
Unknown
3.5%
International Students
4.0% from 26 countries
First-Year Students Returning
82.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
66.5%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
20.0%
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