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| Metric | Illinois Wesleyan | Southwestern |
|---|---|---|
| Getting in | ||
| Admissions data | Fall 2024 | Fall 2024 |
| Acceptance rate | 39% | 43% |
| Acceptance rate, men / women | 32% / 46% | 40% / 46% |
| Acceptance rate, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Yield, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Applicants | 9,558 | 6,313 |
| Admitted | 3,757 | 2,718 |
| Enrolled | 461 | 374 |
| Yield | 12% | 14% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1120–1340 | 1130–1300 |
| ACT middle 50% | 25–30 | 26–30 |
| Sent an SAT | 26% | – |
| Sent an ACT | 12% | – |
| Scored 1400+ on the SAT | – | – |
| Scored 30+ on the ACT | – | – |
| Admission: High school GPA | Very importantFall 2023 | Required |
| Admission: High school record | Required | Required |
| Admission: Class rank | ImportantFall 2023 | Considered |
| Admission: College-prep program | Considered | Required |
| Admission: Recommendations | ConsideredFall 2023 | Required |
| Admission: Essay | ImportantFall 2023 | Required |
| Admission: Legacy status | ConsideredFall 2023 | Considered |
| Admission: Work experience | ConsideredFall 2023 | Considered |
| Admission: Demonstration of competencies | Required | Not considered |
| Admission: English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Admission: Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
| Average high school GPA | 3.80Fall 2023 | – |
| First-years in the top tenth of their class | 32% (of the 10% with a rank)Fall 2023 | – |
| Early decision | Not offered2023–24 | – |
| Early action | Offered2023–24 | – |
| Wait list | – | – |
| Admission: Rigor of high school record | Very importantFall 2023 | – |
| Admission: Test scores | ImportantFall 2023 | – |
| Admission: Interview | Very importantFall 2023 | – |
| Admission: Extracurricular activities | ImportantFall 2023 | – |
| Admission: Talent or ability | ImportantFall 2023 | – |
| Admission: Character and personal qualities | ImportantFall 2023 | – |
| Admission: First generation | ConsideredFall 2023 | – |
| Admission: Geographic residence | ConsideredFall 2023 | – |
| Admission: State residency | ConsideredFall 2023 | – |
| Admission: Religious affiliation | Not consideredFall 2023 | – |
| Admission: Volunteer work | ConsideredFall 2023 | – |
| Admission: Demonstrated interest | ConsideredFall 2023 | – |
| Test policy | Test-optionalFall 2025 applicants | Test-optional |
| Application fee | None | None |
| Credit for AP exams | Yes | Yes |
| Transfer acceptance rate | 50%Fall 2023 | – |
| Students & campus | ||
| Setting | City: Small | City: Small |
| Carnegie class | Mixed Baccalaureate | Special Focus: Arts and Sciences |
| Research activity | Not a research tier | Not a research tier |
| Student access & earnings | Lower Access, Higher Earnings | Lower Access, Medium Earnings |
| HBCU, tribal, land-grant | None | None |
| Minority-serving, single-sex | None | Hispanic-Serving |
| Religious affiliation | None | United Methodist |
| Athletics | Division III | Division III |
| Conference | College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin | Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference; football: Southern Athletic Association |
| ROTC | Army | Not listed |
| Study abroad | Offered | Offered |
| Undergraduate research program | Not listed | Yes |
| Calendar | 4-1-4 (two terms and a January term) | Semesters |
| Undergrads | 1,582 | 1,440 |
| Beds in college housing | 1,336 | 1,070 |
| First-years must live on campus | No | No |
| Men in a fraternity | 19%Fall 2023 | – |
| Women in a sorority | 21%Fall 2023 | – |
| Fraternity/sorority housing | Offered2022–23 | – |
| Greek councils present | Panhellenic sororities (NPC)October 2026 | Panhellenic sororities (NPC), Interfraternity (NIC and IFC)October 2026 |
| Pell Grant | 26% | 25% |
| First-gen | 18% | 20% |
| Men / women | 50% / 50% | 45% / 55% |
| Part-time students | 0% | 1% |
| Students 25 and older | 1% | 3% |
| First-years from in state | 80% | 89% |
| First-years from other states | 15% | 9% |
| First-years from abroad | 4% | 2% |
| New transfer students this fall | 37 | 55 |
| Transfers, share of new undergraduates | 7% | 13% |
| Diversity index | 0.56 | 0.64 |
| Academics | ||
| Students per faculty member | 12 to 1 | 11 to 1 |
| Classes under 20 students | 61%Fall 2023 | – |
| Full-time faculty share | 56% | 77% |
| Average faculty salary | $79,455 | $80,280 |
| Bachelor's degrees awarded | 347 | 314 |
| Most popular majors | Business/Commerce, General 12% · Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 12% · Biology/Biological Sciences, General 9% | Business/Commerce, General 24% · Psychology, General 11% · Exercise Science and Kinesiology 9% |
| Instruction spending per student | $19,373 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) | $17,431 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) |
| Endowment per student | $162,657 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) | $268,257 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) |
| Tuition share of core revenue | 48% | 33% |
| Cost & aid | ||
| Average cost, all students (est.) | $28,953 | $32,881 |
| Aid generosity (grants ÷ full price) | 59% | 51% |
| Net price, students with grants | $28,644 | $32,228 |
| Sticker price, in-state | $71,134 | $67,606 |
| Sticker price, out-of-state | $71,134 | $67,606 |
| Tuition guarantee | No | No |
| Promise program | No | No |
| Tuition & fees, in-state | $55,704 | $51,058 |
| Tuition & fees, out-of-state | $55,704 | $51,058 |
| First-years paying out-of-state rates | – | – |
| First-years with grants | 100% | 99% |
| Average grant | $42,181 | $35,162 |
| Aid from the college | 100% | 98% |
| Need-based aid up to | Published data end at $110K | Published data end at $110K |
| Merit for students without need | 29% got a grant without federal aid, averaging $41K (proxy) | 43% got a grant without federal aid, averaging $31K (proxy) |
| Published promise | – | – |
| Aid forms | – | – |
| Aid priority date or deadline | November 1 (priority)Fall 2024 entrants | – |
| Need met, first-years | 93%2023–24 (estimated) | – |
| Average aid package, first-years | $48,3562023–24 (estimated) | – |
| College grant dollars given as merit | – | – |
| Aid for international students | – | – |
| Outcomes | ||
| Median earnings (10 yrs) | $70,871 | $56,878 |
| Graduation rate | 82% | 73% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients | 77% | 69% |
| Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan | 74% | 76% |
| Pell graduation gap | 4 pts higher | 7 pts lower |
| Finished within 4 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Graduated in 6 years, White students | 75% | 75% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Asian students | Under 30 students | Under 30 students |
| Graduated in 6 years, Hispanic/Latino students | 71% | 73% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Black students | 74% | Under 30 students |
| Graduated in 6 years, students of two or more races | Under 30 students | Under 30 students |
| Graduated in 6 years, international students | Under 30 students | Under 30 students |
| Retention rate | 80% | 81% |
| Credential within 4 years, all students | 76% | 65% |
| Credential within 8 years, all students | 82% | 73% |
| Enrolled at another college, 8 years on | 11% | 21% |
| Median debt | $27,000 | $25,000 |
| Undergrads with a federal loan | 63% | 46% |
| Median debt, Pell Grant recipients | $23,250 | $20,500 |
| Website | iwu.edu | southwestern.edu |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;Illinois Wesleyan University Common Data Set 2023–24, Fall 2023;Illinois Wesleyan University Common Data Set 2023–24, 2023–24;Illinois Wesleyan University Common Data Set 2023–24, Fall 2025 applicants;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;Illinois Wesleyan University Common Data Set 2022–23, 2022–23;National directories of campus chapters and groups, October 2026;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;College Scorecard, 2023–24;Illinois Wesleyan University Common Data Set 2023–24, Fall 2024 entrants;Illinois Wesleyan University Common Data Set 2023–24, 2023–24 (estimated);Common Data Set, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
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