Western Illinois University
tuition & fees
$13,669
graduate tuition & fees
$12,182
acceptance rate
72%
Student Population
7,490
online students
1,790
Number of Programs
128
Financial Aid Amount
$8,636
Graduation Rate
46%
School Overview
Western Illinois University is a Public, 4 years college located in Macomb, Illinois. Western Illinois ranked 37th in Illinois Colleges and 88th in Federal Region V.
It has a total enrollment of 7,490 including undergraduate and graduate students and student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1. It is a Master's College and University (larger programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship. Western Illinois's acceptance rate is 72.00% last year (undergraduate school).
Western Illinois University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Address | 1 University Circle, Macomb, IL 61455 |
| Phone | 309-298-1414 |
| WEB | www.wiu.edu/ |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission | www.wiu.edu/admissions/ |
| Online Application | wiu.edu/admissions/apply_now/ |
| Financial Aid | www.wiu.edu/student_services/financial_aid/ |
| Net Price Calculator | www.wiu.edu/student_services/financial_aid/netPriceCalculator.php |
| Veterans Tuition | www.wiu.edu/student_services/veterans/ |
| Athletic | www.wiu.edu/clery/gradrates.php |
| Disability Service | www.wiu.edu/student_services/disability_resource_center/ |
| School Category | |
| School Type | Public, 4 years |
| Carnegie Category | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Highest Degree Offered | Doctor's degree - research/scholarship |
Admission Information
The acceptance rate of Western Illinois University is 72.00% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 18.00%. The application fees are $30 for undergraduate programs and $30 for graduate programs.
| Open Admission Policy | ✗ |
|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 72.00 % |
| Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 18.00 % |
| Undergraduate Application Fees | $30 |
| Graduate Application Fees | $30 |
Tuition & Fees
Western Illinois's 2022 tuition & fees is $13,104 for Illinois residents and $13,669 for out-of-students. For graduate programs, its 2022 tuition & fees is $11,996 for Illinois residents and $12,182 for out-of-students.
| Illinois Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $13,104 | $13,669 |
| Graduate Tuition & Fees | $11,996 | $12,182 |
*Data Source: 2021-2022 Tuition & Fees - National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Student Population
A total of 7,490 students have enrolled for academic year 2020-2021. Among them, 1,790 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. Western Illinois has 5,854 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 1,636 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
| Total Students | 7,490 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 5,854 |
| Graduate Students | 1,636 |
| Online Enrollment | 1,790 |
Offered Degrees and Programs
| Number of programs | 128 Programs |
|---|---|
| Number of online programs | 24 Programs |
| Offered Degrees/Programs | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) |
On-campus Services
| Remedial services | ✔ |
|---|---|
| Academic/career counseling service | ✔ |
| Employment services | ✔ |
| Placement services for completers | ✔ |
| On-campus day care for students | ✔ |
Learning opportunities
| Distance Learning (online classes) | ✔ |
|---|---|
| ROTC | ✔ |
| Study Abroad | ✔ |
| Weekend/Evening College | ✔ |
| Teacher Certification | ✔ |
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