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Illinois Wesleyan University SAT & ACT scores

Enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT scores for fall 2024 had a middle 50% of about 1120-1340. Their ACT composite middle 50% was 25-30. Illinois Wesleyan University admitted 39% of applicants and considered SAT or ACT scores when submitted, but did not require them (test-optional).

SAT middle 50%
1120-1340
ACT middle 50%
25-30
Acceptance rate
39%
Test policy, fall 2024
Test-optional
Undergraduates
1,582

Quick answer

What SAT score do you need for Illinois Wesleyan University?

There is no published minimum. Aim for 1340 or higher to sit in the top quarter of Illinois Wesleyan University's SAT submitters; 1120 marks the bottom quarter. Its SAT midpoint is higher than at 66% of the 902 colleges in this directory that report SAT scores.

Score check

Where does your score land at Illinois Wesleyan University?

The middle 50% describes enrolled students who chose to submit scores, so test-optional colleges can show higher ranges than their full class. Scores are one part of an application.

Fall 2024 entering class

Illinois Wesleyan University SAT and ACT score ranges

Score percentiles of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores
Measure25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
SAT Reading and Writing550610670
SAT Math570630670
SAT total (estimated)112012401340
ACT composite252930

The two sections are balanced: the top quarter starts at 670 in Reading and Writing and 670 in Math, and neither section's middle 50% spans more than 120 points.

College Scorecard's SAT-equivalent average for admitted students is 1275.

Testing policy

Does Illinois Wesleyan University require the SAT or ACT?

Reported for fall 2024: Test-optional

Illinois Wesleyan University told the U.S. Department of Education that it considered SAT or ACT scores when submitted, but did not require them (test-optional) for students entering in fall 2024.

Check the current cycle

Many colleges have changed testing rules since 2024, and several now require scores again. Confirm the policy for your application year on Illinois Wesleyan University's website before deciding whether to submit.

Beyond scores

Cost and outcomes at Illinois Wesleyan University

In-state tuition and fees (2024-25)
$57,704
Average net price after aid (2023-24)
$28,199
First-year retention rate
80%
Graduation rate within 6 years
75%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$70,871

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University of Illinois ChicagoIL · SAT 1130-1350DePaul UniversityIL · SAT 1140-1330St. John's University-New YorkNY · SAT 1150-1340The College of New JerseyNJ · SAT 1140-1340Michigan Technological UniversityMI · SAT 1130-1350University of Missouri-St LouisMO · SAT 1060-1290

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FAQ

Illinois Wesleyan University admissions questions

What SAT score do you need to get into Illinois Wesleyan University?

Illinois Wesleyan University does not publish a minimum SAT score. Among enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT scores for fall 2024, the middle 50% scored between 1120 and 1340 (estimated from section scores). A score of 1340 or higher would place you in the top quarter of that group; 1120 marks the bottom quarter.

What ACT score do you need for Illinois Wesleyan University?

Enrolled first-year students who submitted ACT scores for fall 2024 had a middle 50% composite of 25 to 30, with a median of 29. Scoring 30 or above puts you in the top quarter of submitters.

Does Illinois Wesleyan University require the SAT or ACT?

For fall 2024 entry, Illinois Wesleyan University reported to the U.S. Department of Education that it considered SAT or ACT scores when submitted, but did not require them (test-optional). Testing policies have changed at many colleges since then, so confirm the current policy on Illinois Wesleyan University's admissions website before you apply.

What is Illinois Wesleyan University's acceptance rate?

Illinois Wesleyan University admitted 39% of applicants for fall 2024, according to data it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Sources and method

Where these numbers come from

Test scores: 25th, 50th and 75th percentile SAT section scores and ACT composites of first-time students who enrolled in fall 2024 and submitted scores, as each college reported to IPEDS. Composite SAT ranges add the two section percentiles, so they are an estimate of the true composite range.

Admissions and test policy: Fall 2024 entering class, reported to IPEDS in 2024-25. Policies change; check each college's admissions site before applying.

Cost and outcomes: tuition for academic year 2024-25; average net price for academic year 2023-24; graduation rate for first-time, full-time students who started in 2018-19, graduating within 150% of normal time (6 years for a bachelor's degree); median earnings 10 years after entry, measured in 2020 and 2021, in 2022 dollars.

Coverage: colleges currently operating that reported SAT or ACT ranges and enrolled at least 500 undergraduates. Data released 2026-06-10, retrieved 2026-10-05. Spot an error? Email [email protected].