Illinois Wesleyan University is a private institution that was started in 1850. It has a undergraduate enrollment of 1,629, its environment is suburban, and the campus size is 82 acres. It uses a 4-4-1-based academic calendar. Its tuition/fees are $51,336
Situated on 80 tree-filled acres in the city of Bloomington, Illinois, Illinois Wesleyan University is home to just over 2,000 college learners from across the world. situated less than two hours from both Chicago and St. Louis, learners have the opportunity to experience a rural and urban lifestyle of their choosing. There are more than 160 student organizations on campus for learners to choose from, along with a very popular Greek life. More than one-third of the student body participates in roughly 10 fraternities and sororities available at Illinois Wesleyan. Freshmen and sophomores are required to live on campus, and learners admitted in the fall of 2014 and after must remain on campus as juniors as well.

Known as the Titans, Illinois Wesleyan’s sports teams participate in the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin in the NCAA’s Division III. One of the most popular features of the university is its May term, known as “Play Term” by learners, which is a monthlong experimental learning option that allows learners to focus on a single course or topic.

Illinois Wesleyan University prides itself on providing individual attention and guidance to each of its learners. This commitment has yielded a freshman retention rate that has ranked as one of the best in the country; more than 90 percent of Illinois Wesleyan first-year learners come back for their sophomore year. The campus itself is an arboretum, home to more than 1,000 trees representing nearly 150 distinct species. learners interested in theater are spoiled with Shakespeare, as Bloomington is the host of the annual Illinois Shakespeare Festival, which takes place from June through August. learners who are more interested in getting away from campus have the chance to study in hundreds of locations in more than 70 different countries. Notable alumni of the university include Richard Jenkins, an Oscar-nominated actor, and Edward B. Rust, chairman of the board and chief executive officer of State Farm Insurance Co.