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15 schools closest to Illinois Wesleyan University (Trajecta Score 59) — neighbors in Illinois first, then the closest schools nationally by Trajecta Score, a 0–100 measure built from College Scorecard and IPEDS data.
Illinois Wesleyan University's full data page| # | College | Location | Admit rate | SAT range | Avg net price | Earnings (10yr) | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Illinois Wesleyan University (this school) | Bloomington, IL | 39% | 1120–1340 | $28,199 | $71k | 59 |
| 1 | Wheaton College Open | Wheaton, IL | 87% | 1260–1470 | $26,975 | $64k | 57 |
| 2 | Lake Forest College Moderate | Lake Forest, IL | 57% | 1190–1393 | $28,673 | $62k | 55 |
| 3 | DePaul University Open | Chicago, IL | 76% | 1140–1330 | $30,902 | $69k | 55 |
| 4 | Bradley University Open | Peoria, IL | 77% | — | $22,719 | $67k | 55 |
| 5 | Lewis University Open | Romeoville, IL | 71% | 960–1210 | $17,028 | $66k | 55 |
| 6 | Loyola University Chicago Open | Chicago, IL | 82% | 1170–1360 | $36,079 | $72k | 55 |
| 7 | Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science Selective | Los Angeles, CA | 39% | — | $35,558 | $83k | 59 |
| 8 | SUNY College at Geneseo Open | Geneseo, NY | 66% | 1190–1340 | $18,211 | $67k | 59 |
| 9 | University of Dayton Open | Dayton, OH | 65% | 1200–1380 | $29,533 | $76k | 59 |
| 10 | University of Michigan-Dearborn Moderate | Dearborn, MI | 56% | 990–1255 | $9,492 | $60k | 59 |
| 11 | Marquette University Open | Milwaukee, WI | 81% | 1200–1360 | $31,487 | $78k | 59 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus Moderate | University Park, PA | 61% | 1240–1420 | $32,875 | $63k | 59 |
| 13 | Ramapo College of New Jersey Open | Mahwah, NJ | 71% | 1130–1300 | $18,173 | $68k | 59 |
| 14 | Rochester Institute of Technology Open | Rochester, NY | 67% | 1300–1460 | $34,906 | $77k | 59 |
| 15 | Thomas Jefferson University Open | Philadelphia, PA | 81% | 1160–1330 | $28,928 | $77k | 59 |
How these are picked: schools in Illinois with the closest Trajecta Score come first, then the closest schools nationally — deterministic, from College Scorecard / IPEDS data, never opinion surveys. SAT ranges are 25th–75th percentiles of enrolled students; net price is the average across aid recipients. How the ranking works →