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Illinois Wesleyan University

What Illinois Wesleyan University's own numbers say, from its Common Data Set 2025-26.

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ApplicationsIllinois Wesleyan University

Applications to Illinois Wesleyan University are up 173%.

From 3,785 in 2018-19 to 10,318 in 2025-26.

2018-193,785
2025-2610,318
Source: Illinois Wesleyan University's Common Data Set 2025-26
Women and menIllinois Wesleyan University

At Illinois Wesleyan University, women get in 1.3× as often.

Women are admitted at 59%, men at 44%.

Women59%
Men44%
Source: Illinois Wesleyan University's Common Data Set 2025-26
Who says yesIllinois Wesleyan University

90% of students admitted to Illinois Wesleyan University go elsewhere.

Only 10% of admits enroll, so Illinois Wesleyan University admits far more students than it has seats.

Enroll10%
Go elsewhere90%
Source: Illinois Wesleyan University's Common Data Set 2025-26
Test scoresIllinois Wesleyan University

At most 34% of Illinois Wesleyan University's first-years sent an SAT or ACT.

26% sent an SAT and 8% an ACT (some sent both), so most enrolled without a score. SAT middle 50% among those who sent: 1120–1340.

Sent an SAT26%
Sent an ACT8%
Source: Illinois Wesleyan University's Common Data Set 2025-26

4 more things the data says PRO

  1. Applications rose 173% from 2018-19 to 2025-26 (3,785 to 10,318), faster than 100% of colleges here.
  2. 10% of admitted students chose to enroll, lower than 95% of similar colleges.
  3. Only 26% of enrolled first-years sent an SAT score, so its SAT range describes a minority of the class.
  4. Men were admitted at a lower rate: 59.2% for women against 44.4% for men.

Every number, year by year: Illinois Wesleyan University on Open College Data. Something wrong? Suggest a correction.