Illinois Wesleyan University Average GPA & Admissions

Bloomington, IL · Private · 4-year

  • Acceptance rate: 39% for fall 2024
  • Average high school GPA: 3.82, as reported by the college for 2024–25
  • SAT, middle 50%: 550–670 reading and writing, 570–670 math
  • ACT, middle 50%: 25–30 composite
  • Average net price: $31,310 a year (2022–23)
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Illinois Wesleyan University average GPA

Illinois Wesleyan University reported an average high school GPA of 3.82 for its first-year students, in its 2024–25 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether it's weighted or unweighted.

An average, not a cutoffColleges calculate GPA in different ways, so this figure can't be compared directly with your own GPA.

Illinois Wesleyan University acceptance rate

Illinois Wesleyan University admitted 3,757 of 9,558 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 39%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Illinois Wesleyan University is a private nonprofit 4-year university in Bloomington, Illinois, with 1,582 undergraduates.

SAT and ACT scores

Scores of the first-year students who entered Illinois Wesleyan University in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:

Test25th percentileMedian75th percentile
SAT Reading and Writing550610670
SAT Math570630670
ACT Composite252930
ACT English242830
ACT Math252729
21% submitted SAT scores and 10% submitted ACT scores, as Illinois Wesleyan University reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1275 for admitted students.

Admission requirements

What Illinois Wesleyan University looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:

Admission factorStatus
High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned.Required
RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors.Required
Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations.Required
High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average.Considered if submitted
High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class.Considered if submitted
College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school.Considered if submitted
Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application.Considered if submitted
Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores.Considered if submitted
Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work.Considered if submitted
Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college.Considered if submitted
Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III.Not considered
Requirements can differ by program and applicant type, so check with Illinois Wesleyan University's admissions office before you apply.

AP credit

Illinois Wesleyan University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

It doesn't award credit for life experience.

Average net price

First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $31,310 a year at Illinois Wesleyan University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Frequently asked questions

Can a 3.5 GPA get you into Illinois Wesleyan University?

GPA alone can't tell you here. Illinois Wesleyan University admitted 39% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It considers a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.5 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.

Does Illinois Wesleyan University require the SAT or ACT?

Check Illinois Wesleyan University's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Illinois Wesleyan University was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 21% sent SAT scores and 10% sent ACT scores.

How much does GPA matter at Illinois Wesleyan University?

It's one factor among several: Illinois Wesleyan University requires high school record, recommendations and demonstration of competencies. It considers high school GPA, high school class rank, college preparatory program, essay or personal statement, test scores, work experience and legacy status if you send them. It doesn't consider other tests. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

How hard is it to get into Illinois Wesleyan University?

Selective: fewer than half of applicants got in. Illinois Wesleyan University admitted 39% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.

How many applicants get into Illinois Wesleyan University?

Illinois Wesleyan University's acceptance rate was 39% for fall 2024: it admitted 3,757 of 9,558 first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education.

What GPA do you need to get into Illinois Wesleyan University?

Illinois Wesleyan University doesn't set a minimum GPA we could verify. Its first-year students averaged 3.82, as reported by the college in its 2024–25 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether that average is weighted or unweighted.

What are Illinois Wesleyan University's SAT and ACT score ranges?

The middle 50% of Illinois Wesleyan University's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 550–670 in reading and writing and 570–670 in math; ACT composite 25–30, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.

Does Illinois Wesleyan University give credit for AP exams?

Yes. Illinois Wesleyan University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

What do students pay at Illinois Wesleyan University after grants?

First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $31,310 a year at Illinois Wesleyan University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Does it matter at Illinois Wesleyan University if a parent went there?

Yes. Illinois Wesleyan University considers whether a parent or other relative attended, though it isn't required, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

Before you apply, check Illinois Wesleyan University's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.

Sources

  1. College Navigator: Illinois Wesleyan UniversityU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
  2. Illinois Wesleyan University Common Data Set 2024–25Illinois Wesleyan University: average high school GPA of first-year students.
  3. College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).

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