Illinois Wesleyan University

The university maintains a low student/faculty ratio of 10 to 1, with an average class size of 15 Also, more than 9 in 10 IWU students receive a scholarship or need-based assistance. Illinois Wesleyan is also a member of the Annapolis Group and has chapters in the prestigious Phi Beta Kappa and Phi Kappa Phi honor societies. The university consists of the College of Liberal Arts, with 17 academic departments; the College of Fine Arts that includes three professional schools—the Ames School of Art, School of Music and the School of Theatre Arts; and the School of Nursing. Several of the programs within these units are being proposed for elimination. Illinois Wesleyan's campus occupies approximately 82 acres (330,000 m²) a short walk north from downtown Bloomington in central Illinois. IWU's School of Nursing was established in 1959. Applicants apply directly to the School of Nursing and typically graduate in four years with a BSN. The course work emphasizes clinical placement and individualized education and experience.