English Language & Literature is a program of study at Illinois Wesleyan University. The school offers a bachelor’s degree in the area. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in English language and literature, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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BA in English Language & Literature
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. Illinois Wesleyan is in the top 10% of the country for English language and literature. More specifically it was ranked #62 out of 745 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Illinois.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Illinois Wesleyan paid an average of $1,598 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $51,132 | $51,132 |
Fees | $204 | $204 |
Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
On Campus Room and Board | $11,840 | $11,840 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $1,700 | $1,700 |
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Illinois Wesleyan does not offer an online option for its English language and literature bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Illinois Wesleyan Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in English language and literature in 2019-2020, 50.0% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 72.3%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 12.5% of the English language and literature bachelor’s degrees at Illinois Wesleyan in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 31%.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
White | 14 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
English Language & Literature students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
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Writing Studies | 7 |
Literature | 9 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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