Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Illinois Wesleyan's SAT midpoint is 15 points higher than Southwestern's
SAT midpoint - 2
Southwestern's yield is 1 pts higher than Illinois Wesleyan's
Yield rate - 3
Illinois Wesleyan admits 39% vs. 43% at Southwestern
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- Illinois WesleyanVery selective
- SouthwesternSelective
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 1000–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 21–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- Illinois WesleyanTest-optional
- SouthwesternTest-optional
How they read a record
Illinois Wesleyan
and GPA are both very important; class rank and tests are both important.
Southwestern
GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered.
What they look at
| Factor | Illinois Wesleyan | Southwestern |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Very important | Required |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Important | Considered |
| College-prep program | Considered | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered | Required |
| Essay | Important | Required |
| Legacy status | Considered | Considered |
| Work experience | Considered | Considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Required | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;Illinois Wesleyan University Common Data Set 2023–24, Fall 2025 applicants;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why