How much is the IWU tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, IWU's tuition & fees is $55,704.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $70,622 when a student lives on-campus.
IWU Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $55,704 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $800 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $12,418 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $1,700 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $12,418 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $1,700 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Tuition & Fees | $59,090 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to IWU for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $243,079 at IWU. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $302,749. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $151,374.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, IWU' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Illinois, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $21,542.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Illinois Wesleyan University | $55,704 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Illinois Four-years Colleges | $19,795 |
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| Public Schools | $10,585 | $13,638 |
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| Private Schools | $21,542 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between IWU and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Tuition & Fees |
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| Illinois Wesleyan University | Bloomington, IL | $55,704 |
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| Connecticut College | New London, CT | $64,812 |
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| Wheaton College | Wheaton, IL | $43,930 |
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| Gordon College | Wenham, MA | $28,100 |
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| Grinnell College | Grinnell, IA | $64,862 |
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| Muhlenberg College | Allentown, PA | $60,240 |
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| Middlebury College | Middlebury, VT | $65,280 |
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| College of the Holy Cross | Worcester, MA | $60,850 |
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| DePauw University | Greencastle, IN | $57,070 |
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| Millsaps College | Jackson, MS | $43,815 |
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| Bates College | Lewiston, ME | $63,478 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Illinois Wesleyan University has increased by 36.88% over the past 10 years from $39,316 to $55,704.
The living costs increased by 2.22% last year and 37.92% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Illinois Wesleyan University, 1,646 students (100%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $34,689.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at IWU is $35,933 for students living on-campus and $35,933 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 433 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $36,614 and the average amount of student loans is $8,859.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
IWU's acceptance rate is 45.23%. A total of 4,543 applicants applied to and 2,055 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 432 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 21.02%.
To apply to IWU, 5 items are required - Secondary school record, Recommendations, Formal demonstration of competencies, Admission test scores and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 3 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school rank and Completion of college-preparatory program.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are required to apply to IWU. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,210 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 27.
Its SAT score is slightly higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is slightly higher than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,210 | 1,110 | 1,310 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Illinois Average | 1,140 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 625 | 580 | 670 |
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| SAT Math | 585 | 530 | 640 |
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| ACT Composite | 27 | 24 | 29 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Illinois Average | 25 | | |
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| ACT Math | 26 | 23 | 29 |
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| ACT English | 27 | 24 | 30 |
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Student Population
Illinois Wesleyan University has a total of 1,527 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 816 male students and 837 female students attending IWU.
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Undergraduate | 1,653 |
816 | 837 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 1312 N Park St, Bloomington, IL |
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| Phone | 309-556-1000 |
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| WEB | www.iwu.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate |
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| Program Offered | 49 Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 42.22% |
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| Yield | 20.53% |
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| Student Population | 1,527 |
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| Graduation Rate | 79% |
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| Retention Rate | 82% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 11 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 119 (Full-time), 75 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 395 (Full-time), 87 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $77,079 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $57,400 |
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