BLOOMINGTON, Ill.— Illinois Wesleyan University was named the 57th best value among private liberal arts colleges in the latest Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Best Values in Private Colleges listing released Tuesday. Kiplinger’s names the top-100 private liberal arts colleges based on a combination of factors intended to measure academic quality and affordability.
“We have typically done well in Kiplinger’s value rankings because of our strong academic program and commitment to student financial aid,” said President Richard F. Wilson. “We are pleased to be included among the best liberal arts colleges nationally and to be the second highest ranked liberal arts college in Illinois.”
In addition to being ranked No. 57 nationally, Illinois Wesleyan is considered the No. 2 best value among the five Illinois liberal arts colleges that were part of the top-100 national list.