Illinois Wesleyan University
Location and Contact Information
1312 N Park StBloomington, IL 61702-2900
USA
Main Tel: (309) 556-1000
Web Site
The campus is in a small city.
Overview
Illinois Wesleyan is a private, co-educational, undergraduate university located in Bloomington, Illinois, United States. It was established in 1850 and has an 80-acre campus. It offers enrollment to more than 2,000 students every year.
Illinois Wesleyan University offers majors and bachelor degree programs in various fields of study. The three academic divisions of the university are:
- College of Fine Arts
- College of Liberal Arts
- School of Nursing
The students of Illinois Wesleyan University are actively involved in a variety of social activities. Among the university's student clubs and organizations are the Acacia, Interfraternity Council, Black Student Union (BSU), Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, Ambassador Club, Chamber Ensemble, Amnesty International, and Argus.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in music, drama and performing arts, conservation and resource management, mathematics, science, and liberal arts.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Large number of students.
- High faculty salary.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, not-for-profit.
- Academic calender: 4-1-4 plan.
- Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate Colleges, Liberal Arts.
Features of note:
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Students have meal (board) plans.
- Students may study abroad.
- Part-time classes are available.
- ROTC.
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Illinois Wesleyan:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Macalester College | Saint Paul, MN | 1,900 |
| 2 | Furman University | Greenville, SC | 2,977 |
| 3 | Hampshire College | Amherst, MA | 1,428 |
| 4 | Southwestern University | Georgetown, TX | 1,270 |
| 5 | Austin College | Sherman, TX | 1,298 |
| 6 | Barnard College | New York, NY | 2,359 |
| 7 | Wheaton College | Wheaton, IL | 2,915 |
| 8 | Skidmore College | Saratoga Springs, NY | 2,777 |
| 9 | Occidental College | Los Angeles, CA | 1,868 |
| 10 | Trinity University | San Antonio, TX | 2,703 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 488 | 44 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 108 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 39 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 15 |
Students
Student enrollment was 2,125 in 2009-2010 (2,117 full-time equivalent).
About 40% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 60% of the class.
Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.
Students under 25 years old represent 100% of the student body. About 0% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 52% Women 55% All 54%
SAT Test Scores:
SAT Middle 50% Verbal 570-680 Math 600-720
Room and Board
Illinois Wesleyan provides on-campus housing for 1,664 of its 2,117 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.
Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.
Athletics
School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school is in the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin for major sports.
International Study
About 4% of freshmen are from countries other than the US.
International applicants are required to take the TOEFL exam.
Graduate School Focus
The highest degree offered is the Bachelor.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
ART STUDIES
- Art/Art Studies
- Arts Management
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Accounting
- Business/Commerce
- Insurance
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Computer Science
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
- Environmental Studies
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
- Visual and Performing Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Music Teacher Education
LIBERAL ARTS
- American/United States Studies/Civilization
- Anthropology
- Area Studies
- Asian Studies/Civilization
- Central/Middle and Eastern European Studies
- Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics
- Economics
- English Language and Literature
- French Language and Literature
- German Language and Literature
- History
- International/Global Studies
- Latin American Studies
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Western European Studies
- Women's Studies
MATHEMATICS
- Mathematics
MUSIC
- Music Performance
- Music Theory and Composition
- Music
- Piano and Organ
- Voice and Opera
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
- Philosophy
- Religion/Religious Studies
SCIENCE
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Physics
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Psychology
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