Illinois Wesleyan University
Illinois Wesleyan University at a Glance
Reviewed by James A. Barham, PhD, Vice President and Academic Editor. Influence ranks come from our InfluenceRanking™ methodology; other figures come from federal data, with the year shown under each section. Report an error
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About Illinois Wesleyan University
According to Wikipedia, Illinois Wesleyan University is a private liberal arts college in Bloomington, Illinois. Founded in 1850, the central portion of the present campus was acquired in 1854 with the first building erected in 1856.
Illinois Wesleyan University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6,128 | 39% | 80% | 73% | 1230 | 27 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Illinois Wesleyan University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $59,430 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $18,589 |
| 30K - 48K | $22,282 |
| 48K - 75K | $20,309 |
| 75K - 110K | $27,317 |
| 110K+ | $37,168 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Illinois Wesleyan University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Illinois Wesleyan University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $76,193 a year, and 96% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Illinois Wesleyan University's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads |
|---|---|
| 1,621 | 1,621 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Illinois Wesleyan University?
Illinois Wesleyan University is located at 1312 N Park St, Bloomington, IL 61702-2900.
How Safe is Illinois Wesleyan University?
Like every college that receives federal student aid, Illinois Wesleyan University publishes an annual security report with its campus crime statistics and safety policies. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Illinois Wesleyan University has a violent crime rate of 0.19% and a property crime rate of 0.13%. Bloomington has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property (including theft) crime rate of less than 0.01%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Illinois Wesleyan University Known For?
Illinois Wesleyan University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Anthropology
- Nursing
- Chemistry
- Literature
- Economics
- Biology
- History
- Political Science
- Physics
- Religious Studies
- Business
- Psychology
- Medical
- Philosophy
- Education
- Mathematics
- Sociology
- Computer Science
Illinois Wesleyan University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Illinois Wesleyan University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Illinois Wesleyan University ranks #201 in the U.S. and #619 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
anthropology DegreesIllinois Wesleyan University ranks #220 in the U.S. and #576 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesIllinois Wesleyan University ranks #231 in the U.S. and #1113 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesIllinois Wesleyan University ranks #538 in the U.S. and #1643 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesIllinois Wesleyan University ranks #543 in the U.S. and #3254 worldwide for influence in Economics.
economics DegreesIllinois Wesleyan University ranks #548 in the U.S. and #2373 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesIllinois Wesleyan University ranks #606 in the U.S. and #1795 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesIllinois Wesleyan University ranks #685 in the U.S. and #2930 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesIllinois Wesleyan University ranks #767 in the U.S. and #3230 worldwide for influence in Physics.
physics DegreesIllinois Wesleyan University ranks #774 in the U.S. and #3640 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
religious-studies-hub DegreesIllinois Wesleyan University ranks #806 in the U.S. and #3077 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesIllinois Wesleyan University ranks #816 in the U.S. and #2140 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesIllinois Wesleyan University ranks #865 in the U.S. and #3035 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesIllinois Wesleyan University ranks #959 in the U.S. and #3193 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesIllinois Wesleyan University ranks #986 in the U.S. and #4252 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesIllinois Wesleyan University ranks #1024 in the U.S. and #3994 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesIllinois Wesleyan University ranks #1321 in the U.S. and #4203 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesIllinois Wesleyan University ranks #1332 in the U.S. and #5638 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesWho Are Illinois Wesleyan University's Most Influential Alumni?
Illinois Wesleyan University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Nursing, Anthropology, and Chemistry. Here are some of Illinois Wesleyan University's most famous alumni:
- John Wesley Powell
- An American geologist .
- Susan Solomon
- An American atmospheric chemist.
- James E. Talmage
- An American Mormon leader.
- Carl Shipp Marvel
- An American chemist.
- Adlai Stevenson I
- A Vice president of the United States from 1893 to 1897.
- Sandra Steingraber
- An American biologist and author.
- Grace Raymond Hebard
- An American historian, suffragist, educator, economist and writer.
- Gregory Poland
- An American physician and vaccinologist.
- Charles Christopher Adams
- An American zoologist.
- Jack Sikma
- An American basketball player-coach.
- Amanda Dehnert
- An American theater director and professor.
- Juan Salgado
- An American community leader.
