10 Interesting Facts about Illinois Wesleyan University

Illinois Wesleyan University (IWU) is a private liberal arts college located in Bloomington, Illinois. It was founded in 1850.

IWU is consistently ranked among the top liberal arts colleges in the United States by publications such as U.S. News & World Report and Forbes.

The university has an undergraduate enrollment of approximately 1,600 students, with a student-to-faculty ratio of 10:1.

IWU offers over 80 majors, minors, and programs across its five academic divisions: the College of Fine Arts, the College of Liberal Arts, the College of Natural Sciences, the School of Nursing, and the School of Business.

The university is home to a number of academic centers and institutes, including the Center for Human Rights and Social Justice, the Ames Library, the John Wesley Powell Research Conference, and the Hart Career Center.

IWU has a strong tradition of athletics, with 22 NCAA Division III varsity teams and a number of club and intramural sports programs.

The university has a diverse student body, with students from all 50 U.S. states and over 40 countries around the world.

IWU is committed to sustainability and has been recognized as a Green College by the Princeton Review for its efforts to reduce its environmental footprint.

The university has a number of student organizations and clubs, including academic, social, cultural, and athletic groups.

Notable alumni of IWU include former U.S. Senator Adlai E. Stevenson III, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist James B. Stewart, and former NBA player Jack Sikma.