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Illinois Wesleyan University

Illinois Wesleyan University

Bloomington, IL · 1.6k students

SelectivePrivateCityBachelorCampus-basediwu.edu
58.6/100

Trajecta score

+2.7 since '20

Ranked #217 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

56.8 · #251

2020

59.9 · #322

2021

60.0 · #325

2022

59.0 · #387

2023

59.5 · #366

2024

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Academic Profile

60/ 100

Career Outcomes

76/ 100

Student Success

57/ 100

Affordability

46/ 100

Academic Investment

70/ 100

Access & Equity

19/ 100

Academic Profile

60

Career Outcomes

76

Student Success

57

Affordability

46

Academic Investment

70

Access & Equity

19

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Cost / Net Price

$71k / $28k

SAT Avg

1,275

Retention

80%

Grad Rate

78%

Admissions

39%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,275
4001000120014001600
25th: 1,120Average: 1,27575th: 1,340
ACT Range27
118243036
25th: 25Midpoint: 2775th: 30

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$57,704

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$57,704

per year

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

26%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

63%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$27,000

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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