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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
1,568
Undergraduates
778
Men - 49.6%
777
Women - 49.5%
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
39% of 9,558 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
March 15
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.82
SAT Math
Not reported
SAT EBRW
550-670 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
25-30 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$75,748
Tuition and Fees
$59,430
Room and Board
$13,618
Average Percent of Need Met
90%
Average Freshman Award
$51,231
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$40,508
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Academic Calendar System
Other
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
100
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
22%
10-19
42%
20-29
28%
30-39
6%
40-49
1%
50-99
1%
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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
81% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
Sororities
21% of women participate
Fraternities
17% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.2%
Asian
5.8%
Black/African-American
8.8%
Hispanic/Latino
12.3%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
2.9%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
67.4%
Unknown
2.5%
International Students
5.2% from 28 countries
First-Year Students Returning
80.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
65.8%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
17.0%
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