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Illinois Wesleyan University

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Illinois Wesleyan University, an independent, residential, liberal arts university founded in 1850, strives to attain the ideal of a liberal education while providing unique opportunities with its distinctive curricula and programs.

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School Overview:

	Illinois Wesleyan University
County	McLean County, IL
Title IV Eligible	Yes
Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate (Liberal Arts) Colleges I
Institution Level	4 or more years
Institution Control	Private, non-profit
Full-Time Undergraduate	2,140 students
Part-Time Undergraduate	6 students

Total Enrollment	2,146 students
Total Dormitory Capacity	1,740 students
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	92%
% Students Receiving Federal Grants	10%
Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received	$4,214
% Students Receiving State/Local Grants	47%
Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received	$2,791
% Students Receiving Institutional Grants	89%
Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received	$10,567
% Students Receiving Loans	43%
Avg. Amount Of Loan Received	$3,944

School Notes:

Illinois Wesleyan, founded in 1850, is a private co-educational university with an enrollment of 2,100 and a student/faculty ratio of 12 to 1. The University consists of the College of Liberal Arts, with 17 academic departments; the College of Fine Arts, comprising professional Schools of Art, Music, and Theatre Arts; and the School of Nursing.
Illinois Wesleyan’s 76-acre campus has undergone remarkable growth in the past decade and features such new facilities as the five-story Ames Library, the Center for Natural Science, and the Shirk Center for Athletics and Recreation.
IWU's College of Fine Arts offers Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts in Music Theatre, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Music Education degrees. IWU's College of Fine Arts majors in Art, Music, Theatre Arts and Music Theatre.
Illinois Wesleyan University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
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In the News:

Area wrestlers compete at Nationals (Jefferson City News Tribune)
posted on July 21, 2011 at 11:15:20 am
Several area wrestlers recently competed at the Midwest Nationals at Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, Ill.
IWU spring graduates 2011 (The Pantagraph)
posted on July 10, 2011 at 11:51:58 pm
BLOOMINGTON — A number of area students have graduated from Illinois Wesleyan University. By town, they are:
Elburn resident named to IWU spring 2011 dean’s list (Elburn Herald)
posted on July 7, 2011 at 04:26:27 pm
BLOOMINGTON, Ill.—Emily Bailey of Elburn was named to the dean's list for the spring semester of the 2010-11 academic year at Illinois Wesleyan University.
Illinois Wesleyan plans to demolish old library (Journal Gazette & Times-Courier)
posted on June 28, 2011 at 12:28:43 pm
Illinois Wesleyan University plans to demolish its old Sheean Library next month and build a new classroom building on the site.
Illinois Wesleyan plans to demolish old library (Washington Examiner)
posted on June 28, 2011 at 08:59:01 am
The Associated Press The Associated Press BLOOMINGTON, Ill. Illinois Wesleyan University plans to demolish its old Sheean Library next month and build a new classroom building on the site. The Pantagraph newspaper in Bloomington reports that the library building has been vacant since 2002. That's when the university's Ames Library opened. Roger Schnaitter is the assistant to the provost at the ...