Illinois Wesleyan University

www.iwu.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$52,308

2.3% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$30,610

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.82%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

45.2%

4,543 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

1,653

99.5% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

81.1%

365 Graduates

About

Illinois Wesleyan University is a higher education institution located in McLean County, IL. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Illinois Wesleyan University were Registered Nursing (45 degrees awarded), General Business (43 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (32 degrees).

In 2021, 393 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Illinois Wesleyan University. 56.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (269 degrees), 5.27 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (51 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Illinois Wesleyan University is $52,308, which is $23,803 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Illinois Wesleyan University is $52,308, which is $23,803 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $30,610.

In 2021, 100% of undergraduate students attending Illinois Wesleyan University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 66% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$52,308

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Illinois Wesleyan University was $52,308. The cost of tuition at Illinois Wesleyan University is $23,803 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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

Average Net Price

$30,610

2021 Value

5.95%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Illinois Wesleyan University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $30,610. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Illinois Wesleyan University grew by 5.95%.

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

$11,840

Room and Board

$800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Illinois Wesleyan University was of $11,840 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 3.75% between 2020 and 2021.

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

66%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

100% of undergraduate students at Illinois Wesleyan University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, when 100% 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.82%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Illinois Wesleyan University was 0.82%, which represents 3 out of the 366 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Illinois Wesleyan University received 4,543 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 16.6% annual growth. Out of those 4,543 applicants, 2,055 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 45.2% acceptance rate.

There were 1,653 students enrolled at Illinois Wesleyan University in 2021. 33% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Illinois Wesleyan University has an overall enrollment yield of 21%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

45.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

2,055

Accepted Out of 4,543

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Illinois Wesleyan University was 45.2% (2,055 admissions from 4,543 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 56.9%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 16.6%, while admissions declined by −7.35%..

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

33%

Submission Percentage (2021)

143

Scores Submitted (2021)

33% of enrolled first-time students at Illinois Wesleyan University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Illinois Wesleyan University had a total enrollment of 1,653 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Illinois Wesleyan University is 1,645 students and the part-time enrollment is 8. This means that 99.5% of students enrolled at Illinois Wesleyan University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Illinois Wesleyan University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 69.4% White, 9.5% Hispanic or Latino, 7.2% Black or African American, 6.65% Asian, 3.21% Two or More Races, 0.121% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0605% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Illinois Wesleyan University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (35.1%), followed by White Male (34.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (5.23%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

99.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Illinois Wesleyan University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,653 students. The full-time enrollment at Illinois Wesleyan University is 1,645 and the part-time enrollment is 8. This means that 99.5% of students enrolled at Illinois Wesleyan University are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% 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

85%

2021 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 85%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), 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 (2021)

White
1,147 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
157 enrolled students
Black or African American
119 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Illinois Wesleyan University is 69.4% White, 9.5% Hispanic or Latino, 7.2% Black or African American, 6.65% Asian, 3.21% Two or More Races, 0.121% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0605% 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 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

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, 7 students (0.423%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 51 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 (269 degrees awarded). There were 5.27 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (51 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Illinois Wesleyan University is Registered Nursing (45 degrees awarded), followed by General Business (43 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (32 degrees).

In 2021, 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 English (19 degrees awarded), History (9 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (9 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

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 Physicians (407,014 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (251,058 people), Postsecondary teachers (233,383 people), Other managers (222,183 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (210,035 people).

The most specialized majors at Illinois Wesleyan University in 2021 are English (19 degrees awarded), History (9 degrees), Language & Linguistics (9 degrees), Biology (45 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (7 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Illinois Wesleyan University are English (19 degrees awarded), History (9 degrees), Language & Linguistics (9 degrees), Biology (45 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (7 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (565,694 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (508,206 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (501,293 people), Offices of physicians (200,905 people), and Legal services (170,354 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 (2021)

Registered Nursing
45 degree-majors awarded
General Business
43 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
32 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Illinois Wesleyan University was Registered Nursing with 45 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

171

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

222

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 171 degrees were awarded to men at Illinois Wesleyan University, which is 0.77 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (222).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 27 degrees were awarded to men at Illinois Wesleyan University in General Business, which is 1.69 times more than the 16 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 41 degrees were awarded to men at Illinois Wesleyan University in Registered Nursing, which is 10.3 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

72%

100% Completion Time

77%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 72% of students graduating from Illinois Wesleyan University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 77% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 78% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Illinois Wesleyan University is Female and Black or African American (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 4.66% of graduates (17 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
269 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
51 degrees awarded
Black or African American
25 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Illinois Wesleyan University is white (269 degrees awarded). There were 5.27 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (51 degrees).

0.763% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
147 degrees awarded
White Male
122 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
32 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Illinois Wesleyan University is white female (147 degrees awarded). There were 1.2 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (122 degrees).

Operations

Illinois Wesleyan University has an endowment valued at nearly $273M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 71.8M (26.3%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Illinois Wesleyan University had a total salary expenditure of 67.8M. Illinois Wesleyan University employs 44 Associate professors, 39 Professors and 22 Assistant professors. Most academics at Illinois Wesleyan University are Male Professor (30), Female Associate professor (23), and Male Associate professor (21).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Illinois Wesleyan University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 57 employees, Service, with 49 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 46 employees.

Endowment

$273M

2021 Endowment

27.9%

growth from 2020

Illinois Wesleyan University has an endowment valued at about $273M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Illinois Wesleyan University grew 27.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $220M 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: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$25.4M

2021 Salaries

5.2%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Illinois Wesleyan University paid a median of $25.4M in salaries, which represents 37.4% of their overall expenditure ($67.8M) and a 5.2% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$8.48M

Instructional Salaries

110

Number of Employees

In 2021, Illinois Wesleyan University paid a total of $8.48M to 110 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

44 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

57 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Illinois Wesleyan University were Associate professor with 44 employees, Professor with 39 employees, and Assistant professor with 22 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Illinois Wesleyan University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 57 employees, Service with 49 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 46 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Associate professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Illinois Wesleyan University was Male Professor with 30 employees, Female Associate professor with 23 employees, and Male Associate professor with 21 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Illinois Wesleyan University.