Illinois Wesleyan University

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$57,500

3.6% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$28,644

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

39.3%

9,558 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

1,582

99.9% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

74.7%

369 Graduates

About

Illinois Wesleyan University is a higher education institution located in McLean County, IL. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Illinois Wesleyan University were Registered Nursing (37 degrees awarded), General Psychology (34 degrees), and General Finance (29 degrees).

In 2024, 382 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Illinois Wesleyan University. 52.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (283 degrees), 7.08 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (40 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Illinois Wesleyan University is $57,500, which is $29,322 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Illinois Wesleyan University is $57,500, which is $29,322 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $28,644.

In 2024, 100% of undergraduate students attending Illinois Wesleyan University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 63% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$57,500

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Illinois Wesleyan University was $57,500. The cost of tuition at Illinois Wesleyan University is $29,322 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Illinois Wesleyan University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$28,644

2024 Value

8.51%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Illinois Wesleyan University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $28,644. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Illinois Wesleyan University grew by 8.51%.

This chart compares the average net price of Illinois Wesleyan University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,930

Room and Board

$800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Illinois Wesleyan University was of $12,930 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 4.12% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $800. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Illinois Wesleyan University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

100%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

63%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

100% of undergraduate students at Illinois Wesleyan University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.01% with respect to 2023, when 99% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Illinois Wesleyan University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Illinois Wesleyan University received 9,558 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 56% annual growth. Out of those 9,558 applicants, 3,757 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 39.3% acceptance rate.

There were 1,582 students enrolled at Illinois Wesleyan University in 2024. 21% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Illinois Wesleyan University has an overall enrollment yield of 12.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

39.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

3,757

Accepted Out of 9,558

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Illinois Wesleyan University was 39.3% (3,757 admissions from 9,558 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 45.2%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 56%, while admissions grew by 35.7%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Illinois Wesleyan University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

21%

Submission Percentage (2024)

Scores Submitted (2024)

21% of enrolled first-time students at Illinois Wesleyan University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Illinois Wesleyan University had a total enrollment of 1,582 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Illinois Wesleyan University is 1,580 students and the part-time enrollment is 2. This means that 99.9% of students enrolled at Illinois Wesleyan University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Illinois Wesleyan University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 63.9% White, 11.7% Hispanic or Latino, 8.34% Black or African American, 5.5% Asian, 2.78% Two or More Races, 0.19% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0632% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Illinois Wesleyan University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (33.3%), followed by White Female (31.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (5.49%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

99.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Illinois Wesleyan University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,582 students. The full-time enrollment at Illinois Wesleyan University is 1,580 and the part-time enrollment is 2. This means that 99.9% of students enrolled at Illinois Wesleyan University are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Illinois Wesleyan University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

80%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Illinois Wesleyan University was 80%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Illinois Wesleyan University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Illinois Wesleyan University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,011 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
185 enrolled students
Black or African American
132 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Illinois Wesleyan University is 63.9% White, 11.7% Hispanic or Latino, 8.34% Black or African American, 5.5% Asian, 2.78% Two or More Races, 0.19% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0632% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 37 students (2.34%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 16 more women than men received degrees from Illinois Wesleyan University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Illinois Wesleyan University is white (283 degrees awarded). There were 7.08 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (40 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Illinois Wesleyan University is Registered Nursing (37 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (34 degrees) and General Finance (29 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Illinois Wesleyan University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Physical Sciences (18 degrees awarded), History (9 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (9 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Illinois Wesleyan University are Other managers (275,149 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (246,945 people), Postsecondary teachers (232,228 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (205,060 people), and Secondary school teachers (197,262 people).

The most specialized majors at Illinois Wesleyan University in 2024 are Physical Sciences (18 degrees awarded), History (9 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (9 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (39 degrees), and English (11 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Illinois Wesleyan University are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Illinois Wesleyan University are Physical Sciences (18 degrees awarded), History (9 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (9 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (39 degrees), and English (11 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Illinois Wesleyan University are Elementary & secondary schools (624,160 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (492,069 people), Computer Systems Design (240,448 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (198,390 people), and Legal services (172,704 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Illinois Wesleyan University.

Most Common (2024)

Registered Nursing
37 degrees awarded
General Psychology
34 degrees awarded
General Finance
29 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Illinois Wesleyan University was Registered Nursing with 37 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Illinois Wesleyan University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

183

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

199

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 183 degrees were awarded to men at Illinois Wesleyan University, which is 0.92 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (199).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Illinois Wesleyan University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 28 degrees were awarded to men at Illinois Wesleyan University in General Finance, which is 28 times more than the 1 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 34 degrees were awarded to men at Illinois Wesleyan University in Registered Nursing, which is 11.3 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

75%

100% Completion Time

79%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 75% of students graduating from Illinois Wesleyan University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 79% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 81% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
283 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
40 degrees awarded
Asian
17 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Illinois Wesleyan University is white (283 degrees awarded). There were 7.08 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (40 degrees).

0.524% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
266 degrees awarded
White Female
244 degrees awarded
White Female
241 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Illinois Wesleyan University is white female (266 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (244 degrees).

Operations

Illinois Wesleyan University has an endowment valued at nearly $256M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 18.9M (7.39%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2024, Illinois Wesleyan University had a total salary expenditure of 79.1M. Illinois Wesleyan University employs 32 Associate professors, 32 Professors and 30 Assistant professors. Most academics at Illinois Wesleyan University are Male Professor (24), Female Associate professor (21), and Male Assistant professor (17).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Illinois Wesleyan University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 79 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 51 employees, and Service with 49 employees.

Endowment

$256M

2024 Endowment

2.35%

decline from 2023

Illinois Wesleyan University has an endowment valued at about $256M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Illinois Wesleyan University declined 2.35% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $206M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Illinois Wesleyan University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$26.1M

2024 Salaries

3.5%

decline from 2023

In 2024, Illinois Wesleyan University paid a median of $26.1M in salaries, which represents 33% of their overall expenditure ($79.1M) and a 3.5% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 18% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 9.69% decline between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$7.95M

Instructional Salaries

100

Number of Employees

In 2024, Illinois Wesleyan University paid a total of $7.95M to 100 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Illinois Wesleyan University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 79 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 51 employees, and Service with 49 employees.

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