Illinois Wesleyan University

Bloomington, IL · Private non-profit · Liberal arts / baccalaureate college

SAT middle 50% (admitted students)

1120–1340

Median ~1230

Acceptance rate

39%

Enrollment

1,582

ACT middle 50%

25–30

What the numbers say about IWU

The reported middle 50% spans 220 points, from 1120 to 1340. A planning score near or above 1380 gives you a target above that historical range, not an admission guarantee.
The reported section midpoints are 630 Reading and Writing and 590 Math. Use the lower section as the first place to look for recoverable points in your own score split.
The Scorecard snapshot reports a 39% acceptance rate. That rate describes a past applicant pool and should not be read as your personal admission probability.
Reported outcomes include a 75% completion rate and $70,871 in median earnings 10 years after entry. Compare those figures with cost and program fit, not in isolation.

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Tuition and outcomes

Tuition (in-state)

$57,704

Tuition (out-of-state)

$57,704

Median earnings 10 years after entry

$70,871

4-year completion rate (150% time)

75%

Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard. Documentation version September 2025; repository snapshot imported April 25, 2026. Scorecard fields can come from different reporting years, and this snapshot does not encode one universal data year. SAT totals are rounded to the nearest valid 10 points. Tuition excludes room, board, fees, and books. Read the methodology.

How your SAT score lines up

The Scorecard snapshot places the middle 50% of reported scores between 1120 and 1340. This is descriptive data, not an admission threshold or probability estimate.

1380 SAT planning target: Above the reported middle-50% range.
1340 SAT (reported 75th percentile): At the upper end of the reported middle-50% range.
1230 SAT (median): Within the upper half of the reported range.
1120 SAT (reported 25th percentile): Within the lower half of the reported range.

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Colleges with similar SAT scores

Ranked by proximity to IWU's reported SAT midpoint. Similar scores do not imply similar programs, cost, or admission odds.

College	Location	SAT middle 50%	Acceptance rate
University of South Florida	Tampa, FL	1130–1320	43%
University of North Carolina at Charlotte	Charlotte, NC	1140–1330	80%
SUNY Oneonta	Oneonta, NY	1120–1310	70%
Wentworth Institute of Technology	Boston, MA	1110–1320	91%
Florida Institute of Technology	Melbourne, FL	1120–1320	58%
Calvin University	Grand Rapids, MI	1080–1330	71%

FAQs

What SAT score do I need for IWU?

Illinois Wesleyan University's Scorecard snapshot shows a middle-50% SAT range of 1120–1340, rounded to valid 10-point totals. 1380 is a planning target above the reported range, not an admission cutoff.

What is IWU's acceptance rate?

Illinois Wesleyan University's most recently reported acceptance rate is approximately 39%.

How much does it cost to attend IWU?

Published tuition is approximately $57,704 per year (excludes room, board, fees).

Is IWU test-optional?

Many US universities adjusted test policies after 2020. Check Illinois Wesleyan University's admissions page for current test-optional, test-required, or test-flexible policy.

Official site: www.iwu.edu

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