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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
1,564
Undergraduates
801
Men - 51.2%
751
Women - 48%
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Entrance Difficulty
Very difficult
Overall Admission Rate
45% of 6,128 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
March 15
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.8
SAT Math
570-670 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
570-660 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
24-29 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$71,284
Tuition and Fees
$55,704
Room and Board
$12,880
Average Percent of Need Met
90%
Average Freshman Award
$48,356
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$39,697
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Academic Calendar System
Other
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
108
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
17%
10-19
43%
20-29
32%
30-39
5%
40-49
2%
50-99
0%
Over 100
0%
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Bloomington Population
77,132
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
80% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
Sororities
26% of women participate
Fraternities
15% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
6%
Black/African-American
8.9%
Hispanic/Latino
10.8%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
2%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
69.8%
Unknown
2.2%
International Students
5.8% from 30 countries
First-Year Students Returning
82.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
77.8%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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