Resources › For Students and Parents Illinois Wesleyan University GPA, SAT and ACT Data Share Flipboard Email Print For Students and Parents College Admissions Testing Graphs College Admissions Process College Profiles College Rankings Choosing A College Application Tips Essay Samples & Tips College Financial Aid Advanced Placement Homework Help Private School Test Prep College Life Graduate School Business School Law School Distance Learning View More By Allen Grove Allen Grove Facebook Twitter College Admissions Expert Ph.D., English, University of Pennsylvania M.A., English, University of Pennsylvania B.S., Materials Science & Engineering and Literature, MIT Dr. Allen Grove is an Alfred University English professor and a college admissions expert with over 20 years of experience helping students transition to college. Learn about our Editorial Process Updated on January 13, 2020 01 of 02 Illinois Wesleyan University GPA, SAT and ACT Graph Illinois Wesleyan University GPA, SAT Scores and ACT Scores for Admission. Data courtesy of Cappex. Discussion of Illinois Wesleyan University's Admissions Standards: Over a third of all applicants to Illinois Wesleyan University will not get in, and successful applicants typically have grades and standardized test scores that are well above average. In the scattergram above, the blue and green dots represent accepted students. You can see that most successful applicants had grade point averages of B+ or higher, SAT scores over 1100 (RW+M), and ACT composite scores of 23 or higher. The majority of admitted students had grades up in the "A" range. In the middle of the graph you'll see that the red dots (rejected students) and yellow dots (waitlisted students) overlap with admitted students. Some students who seemed to be on target for admission to Illinois Wesleyan did not get in. On the flip side, a few students with scores and grades below the norm were admitted. This seeming discrepancy is because Illinois Wesleyan University has holistic admissions and evaluates much more than numerical data. Whether applicants use the Common Application or the university's own application, the folks in the admissions office will be looking for students who will bring more than good grades and standardized test scores to their campus. Strong letters of recommendation, an engaging personal statement, and participation in meaningful extracurricular activities are all important components of a winning application. Also, some programs in the fine arts and performing arts require an audition or portfolio. To learn more about Illinois Wesleyan University, high school GPAs, SAT scores and ACT scores, these articles can help: Illinois Wesleyan University Admissions Profile What's a Good SAT Score? What's a Good ACT Score? What's Considered a Good Academic Record? What is a Weighted GPA? 02 of 02 If You Like Illinois Wesleyan University, You May Also Like These Schools Bradley University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Purdue University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Northern Illinois University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph University of Wisconsin - Madison: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Elmhurst College: Profile DePaul University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Washington University in St. Louis: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Marquette University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph University of Chicago: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Augustana College: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Illinois State University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Knox College: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Lists Featuring Illinois Wesleyan University: Top Illinois Colleges Top Midwest Colleges and Universities ACT Score Comparison for Illinois Colleges Phi Beta Kappa Colleges Compare GPA, SAT and ACT Data for Other Illinois Colleges: Augustana | DePaul | Illinois College | IIT | Illinois Wesleyan | Knox | Lake Forest | Loyola | Northwestern | University of Chicago | UIUC | Wheaton Cite this Article Format mla apa chicago Your Citation Grove, Allen. "Illinois Wesleyan University GPA, SAT and ACT Data." ThoughtCo, Aug. 26, 2020, thoughtco.com/illinois-wesleyan-university-gpa-sat-act-786511. Grove, Allen. (2020, August 26). Illinois Wesleyan University GPA, SAT and ACT Data. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/illinois-wesleyan-university-gpa-sat-act-786511 Grove, Allen. "Illinois Wesleyan University GPA, SAT and ACT Data." ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/illinois-wesleyan-university-gpa-sat-act-786511 (accessed June 6, 2023). copy citation Featured Video