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Illinois Wesleyan University

Bloomington, Illinois. 1,582 undergraduates. Admits 39% of applicants.

73%Graduation rate18 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$27,863Average net price per year40% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$76,193Median earnings 10 years after starting29% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$26,000Median debt at graduation20% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($26,000) equals 34% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($76,193).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$18,589
$30,000–$48,000$22,282
$48,001–$75,000$20,309
$75,001–$110,000$27,317
Over $110,000$37,168

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $59,430.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate73%54%
Return for second year80%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$64,201$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$76,193$58,912
Median debt at graduation$26,000$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

36 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Finance and Financial Management Services29$66,227$122,479$24,250
Accounting and Related Services16$74,055$105,728$25,994
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing37$80,143$88,657$27,000
Political Science and Government17—$79,847$27,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations—$59,962$78,952$27,000
Psychology, General34$43,995$71,003$27,000
Biology, General27$30,716$69,866$25,165
Music3—$50,362—
Marketing11$47,888—$26,699
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods22$46,542—$24,000
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft31$21,777$42,027$27,000
Natural Resources Conservation and Research9———
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies1———
Computer and Information Sciences, General1———
Computer Science17———
Education, General2———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas2———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics6———
English Language and Literature, General5———
Literature6———
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology4———
Neurobiology and Neurosciences6———
Mathematics5———
International/Globalization Studies2———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness12———
Philosophy2———
Chemistry5———
Physics13——$27,000
Anthropology1———
Economics5———
Sociology6———
Fine and Studio Arts5———
Business/Commerce, General24———
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations3———
History9———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

39%Admission rate
1,275Average SAT of admitted students
25–30ACT middle 50%
12:1Students per faculty member
32%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Illinois Wesleyan University cost per year?
The average net price at Illinois Wesleyan University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $27,863 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Illinois Wesleyan University graduates earn?
Former Illinois Wesleyan University students earn a median of $76,193 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Illinois Wesleyan University?
73% of Illinois Wesleyan University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Illinois Wesleyan University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Illinois Wesleyan University is $26,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.