Illinois Wesleyan University
Bloomington, Illinois · Private · 1,582 undergraduates · iwu.edu
Test policy (fall 2027)
Test optional
Sending scores is your choice
Admit rate
53%
of 10,318 applicants
SAT (middle 50%)
1120 to 1340
of enrolled freshmen
Annual cost (2027-28)
$84,750Est.Estimate
before aid
Your chances and merit aid at Illinois Wesleyan University
See where you stand for admission, how much merit aid you could get, and what you'd pay after it.
We started you at a typical enrolled freshman here. Move the sliders to match you.
Your admission chances
53% of applicants admitted
Target
Your SAT is inside the range where the middle half of enrolled freshmen scored, and your GPA is near freshmen's average.
Estimated merit aid
a year
Your cost after merit aid
$84,750
a year in 2027-28, from a $84,750 sticker price
What to do with your 1240
Send your score
About 68% of freshmen here didn't send a score. We estimate their typical SAT at about 1100, and yours is above it.
Reach, target and likely are a rough guide from your test score and how selective the college is. Admissions also weigh your courses, grades, essays and activities. Merit aid figures are estimates, before any need-based aid.
Admissions
Test policy for fall 2027
Test optional
You choose whether to send an SAT or ACT score. If you send one, it's considered.
Source: Apply to Illinois Wesleyan University | Become a Titan · Checked October 17, 2026
Application deadlines
- Nov15Early Action · November 15, 2026Apply early and hear early. Not binding.
- Dec15Early Action · December 15, 2026Apply early and hear early. Not binding.
- Feb1Regular Decision · February 1, 2027The standard deadline.
Who gets in
53%
of applicants were admitted: 5,458 of 10,318 for fall 2025.
Early Action
Not binding. Apply by 11/15, hear by 12/15.
Test scores of enrolled freshmen (fall 2025)
The shaded part shows the middle half of enrolled freshmen who sent scores: a quarter scored below it and a quarter above. 26% of them sent SAT scores and 8% sent ACT scores.
SAT total 1120 to 1340
Reading and Writing 550 to 670
Math 570 to 670
ACT composite 25 to 30
Source: Common Data Set 2025-2026
Cost and financial aid
The sticker price is what a year costs before any aid. Most students pay less after grants and scholarships.
Sticker price for 2027-28Estimate
$84,750
a year
- Tuition$65,980
- Fees$220
- Food and housing$15,620
- Books and supplies$870
- Transportation and other$2,060
Illinois Wesleyan University published $78,348 for 2025-26. Its 2027-28 prices aren't out yet.
Source: Common Data Set 2025-2026
What families actually pay
What a year cost on average after grants and scholarships, for freshmen who got federal aid in 2023-24, by family income.
- $0 to $30,000$18,589
- $30,001 to $48,000$22,282
- $48,001 to $75,000$20,309
- $75,001 to $110,000$27,317
- Over $110,000$37,168
Financial aid
92%
of a student's financial need is covered, on average
$49,784
average need-based grant to freshmen, money you don't repay
19%
of freshmen got merit aid without financial need, $33,677 on average
- FAFSA
- Required for need-based aid. It's the free federal aid form.
- CSS Profile
- Not required. Only the FAFSA is needed.
Source: Common Data Set 2025-2026
AP credit
AP exams that earn credit can replace college courses, so you pay for fewer of them and may graduate sooner.
AP exams that earn credit
39 of 39
Earn credit with a score of 3
None
You need a 4 or 5 for credit here.
A 3-credit course is worth
about $6,600Est.Estimate
at 2027-28 tuition
Credit for each AP exam
| Exam | Score needed | Credits | Counts as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 4 | 1 | Art 100 level elective, AR |
| 3-D Art and Design | 4 | 1 | Art 100 level elective, AR |
| African American Studies | 4 | 1 | Elective100 level elective, CHC, U |
| Art History | 4 | 1 | ART 115, AR |
| Biology | 4 | 1 | Biology 100 level elective, LSI |
| Calculus AB | 4 | 1 | Math 100 level elective, FR |
| Calculus BC | 4 | 1 | Math 100 level elective, FR |
| Chemistry | 4 | 1 | Chemistry 100 level elective, PSI |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 4 | 1 | ML 201, LA |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 4 | 1 | PSCI 103, CSI, G |
| Computer Science A | 4 | 1 | CS 127, FR |
| Computer Science Principles | 4 | 1 | Computer Science 100 level elective, FR |
| Drawing | 4 | 1 | Art 100 level elective, AR |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | 1 | Elective, W |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | 1 | ENGL 170, LIT |
| Environmental Science | 4 | 1 | ENST 120, LSI |
| European History | 4 | 1 | Elective100 level elective, CHC |
| French Language and Culture | 4 | 1 | FRENCH 201, LA |
| German Language and Culture | 4 | 1 | ML 201, LA |
| Human Geography | 4 | 1 | Environmental Studies 100 level elective |
| Italian Language and Culture | 4 | 1 | ML 201, LA |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 4 | 1 | JAPN 201, LA |
| Latin | 4 | 1 | Elective 100 level elective, LA |
| Macroeconomics | 4 | 1 | Elective 100 level elective, CSI |
| Microeconomics | 4 | 1 | Elective 100 level elective |
| Music Theory | 4 | 1 | Music 100 level elective |
| Physics 1 | 4 | 1 | Physics 100 level elective, PSI |
| Physics 2 | 4 | 1 | Physics 100 level elective, PSI |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 4 | 1 | Physics 100 level elective, PSI |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 | 1 | Physics 100 level elective, PSI |
| Psychology | 4 | 1 | PSYC 100, LSI |
| Research | 4 | 1 | Elective 100 level elective, W |
| Seminar | 4 | 1 | Elective 100 level elective |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | 1 | SPAN 201, LA |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 4 | 1 | LC 170, LIT |
| Statistics | 4 | 1 | ECON 227 |
| United States Government and Politics | 4 | 1 | PSCI 101, CSI, U |
| United States History | 4 | 1 | Elective 100 level elective, CHC, U |
| World History: Modern | 4 | 1 | Elective 100 level elective, CHC |
Source: AP credit policy
After college
Graduate within 6 years
73%
Come back for a second year
80%
Typical earnings
$76,193
a year, 10 years after starting here
- Illinois Wesleyan University$78,952
- All colleges$71,390
Median yearly earnings of graduates five years after finishing a bachelor's in this major. 9 majors here have earnings data.
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