Illinois Wesleyan University
Box 2900Bloomington, IL 61702-2900
http://www.iwu.edu
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Type | Private institution |
| Year Founded | 1850 |
| Religious Affiliation | None |
| Undergrad Students | 2,146 |
| Endowment | 163,103,359 |
| Application Deadline | Rolling |
| Application Fee | N/A |
| Selectivity | More selective |
| Application Deadline | Rolling |
| Tuition | 29,136 |
| Room/Board | 6,714 |
| Services | |
|---|---|
| Associated Firms | Caterpillar, Inc., State Farm, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Chubb Group of Insurance Companies, Hewitt Associates, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Carle Foundation Hospital, Allstate Insurance, Ernst & Young, Walgreens, Liberty Mutual Insurance, Mayo Clinic, |
| Campus Safety | 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
| Career Services | on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
| Museums | The University Observatory is used both for classes and for special programs on astronomy that are open to the public. |
| Basic Services | nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
| Museums | The University Observatory is used both for classes and for special programs on astronomy that are open to the public. |
| Periodical Subs | 9,812 |
| # of Books | 321,241 |
| Graduate Job Placement Statistics | |
| within 6 months | 62% |
| within one year | N/A |
| within two years | N/A |
| Campus Life | |
| Students in fraternities | 33% |
| Students in sororities | 25% |
| Campus Size | 80 acres |
| College housing offered | Yes |
| Students in college housing | 75% |
| College housing types | coed dorms (79%), sorority housing (11%), fraternity housing (10%) |
| Popular Events | Blue Moon Coffeehouse, International Carnivale, Titan Film Series, Funny Bone Comedy Club, New Music at Tommy's, Soul Food Dinner, varsity basketball games and other athletic events, student and faculty recitals, main stage and laboratory theatre productions, weekend festivals on the quad. |
| Nearest Airport | Chicago (132), Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport) (4) |
| Nearest Train | Normal (1) |
| Army ROTC | Offered at cooperating institution (Illinois State University) |
| Navy ROTC | Not offered |
| Extracurricular | |
| Students activities | choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook |
| Number of Organizations | 180 |
| # of fraternities | 6 |
| # of sororities | 5 |
| Students in fraternities | 33% |
| Students in sororities | 25% |
| Student Papers | (Appears as submitted by school) The Argus (weekly) |
| Honor Societies | Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, Alpha Kappa Delta, Alpha Lambda Delta, Alpha Mu Alpha, Alpha Mu Gamma, Beta Beta Beta, Egas, Gamma Sigma Alpha, Gamma Upsilon, Kappa Delta Pi, Kappa Pi, Lambda Alpha, Omicron Delta Epsilon, Phi Alpha Theta, Phi Beta Delta, Phi Eta Sigma, Pi Delta Phi, Pi Kappa Delta, Pi Kappa Lambda, Pi Mu Epsilon, Pi Sigma Alpha, Psi Chi, Rho Lambda, Sigma Delta Pi, Sigma Tau Delta, Sigma Theta Tau, Theta Alpha Phi, Upsilon Pi Epsilon |
| Religious Organizations | (Appears as submitted by school) Selah Bible Study, Catholic Newman Organization, DRL-3, Fellowship of Catholic University Students, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Hillel, Hindu Student Association, Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship, Lutheran Group, Methodist Student Fellowship, Muslim Student Association, Presbyterian Student Association, Service Truth Evangelism, YPCA Bible Studies, Council on Religious Life |
| International Organizations | (Appears as submitted by school) African Student Association, Black Student Union, CLASE (Council For Latin American Student Enrichment), International Society of IWU, Le Cercle Francais, National Society for Black Engineers, PAN-Asian Student Association, Sisters Actively Visualizing Vitality and Intellect (SAVVI), Spanish Club |
| Other Organizations | (Appears as submitted by school) Student Senate, 30 professional/academic societies representing most major fields (in addition to the nearly 30 honor societies listed elsewhere), Ambassador Club, Anime Club, Anti-Philosophy Club, Auditions Club, Classics Club, IWU Pride (Gay/Straight Alliance), Chess Team, Cycling Club, Deuces Wild, Dance Marathon Club, Gaming Society (BYOD), Dance Team, Equestrian Club, Order of Titans, Quiz Bowl Team, Student-Alumni Association, Sailing Club, Rock-climbing Club, Writing Club, Student Literature Analysis Club, Titan Law Club, College Democrats, College Republicans, Association of Computing Machinery, Yoga Club, WESN, Titan TV, Sigma Alpha Iota and Phi Mu Alpha (professional music organizations), Percussive Arts Society, American Marketing Association, Entrepreneurship Society, Karate Club, Rugcutters (Swing Dance Society), Student Fitness Club, UNIX Club, Alpha Phi Omega (service fraternity), 9X9 Filmmaking Club, Improv Theatre Troupe, Shenanigans! Theatre Troupe, Lyyrical Graffiti, Tributaries, Variations, Amnesty International, Environmental Concerns Organization, Gang Green, Veggie Club, Ignite IWU, Model UN, Model Illinois, Students for a Just Society, Pro-life Club, Students for Choice, Radical Liberals, U-SAID, Circle K, Habitat for Humanity, Student Sierra Coalition, Residence Hall Association (plus individual hall councils), many intramural teams, University Choir, Wind Ensemble, University Civic Orchestra, Phoenix Theatre, Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance, Women Against Violence |
