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Western Illinois University
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Information Summary
Ranks 590th overall and 27th in Illinois
| Overall Score
On StateUniversity.com (about) |
81.6 |
|---|---|
| Total Cost
On-Campus Attendance |
$18,893 |
| Admission
Success rate |
68% |
| ACT
75 %ile scores |
23 |
| Student Ratio
Ratio of students to faculty |
17 : 1 |
| Retention
(Full-Time / Part-Time) |
73% / 50% |
| Enrollment
Total (all students) |
13,602 |
Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas
Reported area around or near Macomb, IL 61455
| Surrounding community | Remote town (over 35 mi. away from an urban cluster) |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 21,659 (19,254 urban / 2,405 rural) |
| Households | 7,837 (2.16 people per house) |
| Families | 3,880 (2.8 people per family) |
| Pop. — African American | 1,222 |
| Pop. — Asian | 722 |
| Pop. — Pacific Islander | 16 |
| Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native | 131 |
| Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic) | 19,682 |
| Pop. — Other | 181 |
Carnegie Foundation Classification
Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)
| Undergraduate | Balanced arts & sciences/professions, high graduate coexistence |
|---|---|
| Graduate | Postbaccalaureate comprehensive |
| Undergraduate Population | Full-time four-year, selective, lower transfer-in |
| Enrollment | High undergraduate |
| Size & Setting | Large four-year, primarily residential |
General Characteristics
| Highest offering | Doctoral degree |
|---|---|
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Years of college work required | N/A |
| Variable Tuition |
Special Learning Opportunities
| Distance Learning | |
|---|---|
| ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force | |
| Study Abroad | |
| Weekend College | |
| Teacher Certification |
Student Tuition Costs and Fees
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Western Illinois University?
Ranks 1431st for total cost of attendance
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT Undergraduate Tuition | $5,895 | $5,895 | $8,843 |
| FT Undergraduate Required Fees | $2,184 | $2,184 | $2,184 |
| PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour | $197 | $197 | $295 |
| FT Graduate Tuition | $5,201 | $5,201 | $10,402 |
| FT Graduate Required Fees | $1,859 | $1,859 | $1,859 |
| PT Graduate per Credit Hour | $217 | $217 | $433 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus | $18,893 | $18,893 | $21,841 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family | $9,229 | $9,229 | $12,177 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family | $9,229 | $9,229 | $12,177 |
Student Tuition Cost History and Trends
Three year history and trends on the cost of attending
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published Tuition & Fees | $6,899 |
$6,899 |
$9,383 |
| Cost (regardless of residency) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $1,000 |
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| On-Campus – Room & Board | $6,143 |
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| On-Campus – Other Expenses | $2,454 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board | N/A |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses | N/A |
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| Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board | N/A |
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Admission Details
| Application Fee Required | N/A |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $30 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $30 |
| First Professional Application Fee | N/A |
| Applicants | 8,203 (3,897 male / 4,306 female) |
| Admitted | 5,594 (2,569 male / 3,025 female) |
| Admission rate | 68% |
| First-time Enrollment | 1,957 (1,002 male / 955 female) |
| FT Enrollment | 1,952 (999 male / 953 female) |
| PT Enrollment | 5 (3 male / 2 female) |
| Total Enrollment | 13,602 |
Admission Criteria
What criteria does Western Illinois University use for admissions?
| Open Admissions | |
|---|---|
| Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record | |
| College Prep. Completion | |
| Recommendations | N/A |
| Formal competency demo | N/A |
| Admission test scores | |
| TOEFL | |
| Other tests | N/A |
Admission Credits Accepted
What types of credits does Western Illinois University accept?
| Dual Credit | |
|---|---|
| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) |
Athletics - Association Memberships
| Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships | NCAA |
|---|---|
| NCAA Football Conference | Gateway Football Conference |
| NCAA Basketball Conference | Mid-Continent Conference |
| NCAA Baseball Conference | Mid-Continent Conference |
| NCAA Track & Field Conference | Mid-Continent Conference |
ACT Test Admission
Ranks 999th for 75pctl scores
| Applicants submitting ACT results | 99% |
|---|---|
| Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) | 18 / 23 |
| Math scores (25/75 %ile) | 17 / 23 |
| Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) | 19 / 23 |
Student Services
| Remedial Services | |
|---|---|
| Academic / Career Counseling | |
| PT Cost-defraying Employment | |
| Career Placement | |
| On-Campus Day Care | |
| Library Facility |
Student Living
| First-time Room / Board Required | |
|---|---|
| Dorm Capacity | 5,000 |
| Meals per Week | N/A |
| Room Fee | $4,148 |
| Board Fee | $2,750 |
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
Western Illinois University Ranks 2628th for the average student loan amount.
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $3,391 | 404 | |
| State & Local Grant Aid | $4,219 | 520 | |
| Institutional Grant Aid | $3,758 | 331 | |
| Student Loan Aid | $4,043 | 990 | |
| Any financial aid type | 1,295 |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at Western Illinois University?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 241 | 125 | 366 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 405 | 447 | 852 |
Hispanic | 264 | 244 | 508 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 85 | 75 | 160 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 19 | 33 | 52 |
White Non-Hispanic | 5,434 | 5,503 | 10,937 |
Race Unknown | 428 | 299 | 727 |
| Total | 6,876 | 6,726 | 13,602 |
Student Graduation Demographics
How many students graduated at Western Illinois University?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 7 | 14 | 21 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 44 | 91 | 135 |
Hispanic | 30 | 33 | 63 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 5 | 12 | 17 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | N/A | 2 | 2 |
White Non-Hispanic | 756 | 732 | 1,488 |
Race Unknown | 16 | 20 | 36 |
| Total | 858 | 904 | 1,762 |
Most Popular Fields of Study
The top 5 fields of study completed at Western Illinois University.
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 310 | 124 | 434 | |
| 18 | 206 | 224 | |
| 78 | 91 | 169 | |
| 76 | 60 | 136 | |
| 90 | 44 | 134 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students are successful graduates?
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
Western Illinois University Ranks 960th for the average full-time faculty salary.
| Tenure system | |
|---|---|
| Average FT Salary | $61,408 ($64,653 male / $56,850 female) |
| Number of FT Faculty | 642 (375 male / 267 female) |
| Number of PT Faculty | 91 |
| FT Faculty Ratio | 7 : 1 |
| Total Benefits | $9,384,442 |
Western Illinois University Summary
The following paragraph provided courtesy of wikipedia.
Western Illinois University, founded 1899 as Western Illinois State Teachers College, is a university located in Macomb, Illinois. WIU also has a campus located in the Quad Cities in Moline, Illinois, which is referred to as Western Illinois University – Quad Cities. Founded as a teaching university, Western Illinois University currently offers 71 undergraduate majors offered over 51 degree programs and 13 pre-professional degrees at the undergraduate level. Western Illinois University’s Four-Year Tuition Guarantee model (one of the first of its kind in the nation) was used as the blueprint by Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich to institute similar measures at all State-Funded Illinois Campuses in 2004. Macomb’s Freemasons (Illinois Lodge #17) donated the land to the state in a successful effort to persuade its legislature to choose Macomb over Quincy and other candidates as the site for its “western” university.
Western Illinois University Academics
Western Illinois University is unique in its study options. The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. For one thing, the university has a Distance Learning, Double Major, Dual Enrollment of High School Students, ESL, External Degree Program, Honors Program, Independent Study, Internships, ROTC, Army, Student-Designed Major, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification and Weekend College. There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Remedial Instruction, Study Skills Assistance, Tutoring and Writing Center. Besides, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Adult (re-entering) student services, Career Counseling, Employment Service, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, Legal Services, Minority Student Services, On-Campus Daycare, Personal Counseling, Placement Service, Veterans Counselor and Women’s Services can help.
The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Western Illinois University.
- Communications & Journalism:
- Communications/Rhetoric, Journalism, Radio/Television
- Parks, Recreation, and Fitness:
- Exercise Sciences, Parks/Leisure Facilities Management
- Business, Management, & Marketing:
- Accounting, Business Administration/Management, Business/Managerial Economics, Construction Management, Finance/Banking, Human Resources Management, Management Information Systems, Marketing Management
- Psychology:
- Psychology – General
- Popular majors:
- fifteen percent liberal arts, fourteen percent education, thirteen percent business per marketing, thirteen percent security and protective services, seven percent communications per journalism
- Education:
- Bilingual/Bicultural Education, Elementary Education, Health Teacher Education, Instructional Media, Special Education
- Computer Science:
- Computer/Information Sciences – General
- Social Sciences:
- Economics, Geography, Political Science/Government, Sociology
- History:
- History – General
- Foreign Language and Literature:
- French, Spanish
- Security and Protective Services:
- Law Enforcement Administration
- Physical Sciences:
- Chemistry, Geology, Meteorology, Physics
- Health and Clinical Sciences:
- Clinical Laboratory Science, Communication Disorders, Health System Administration
- Philosphy and Religion:
- Philosophy
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
- Biology
- English Language and Literature:
- English Language & Literature – General
- Public Administration and Service:
- Social Work
- School of Visual and Performing Arts:
- Art – General, Drama/Theater Arts, Fine/Studio Arts, Music – General, Music – General Performance, Musical theatre
- Mathematics:
- Mathematics – General
Are you an international student? The Fall application deadline for international students is the 1st of March. Additionally, for international students, the application fee is 30. The cost per credit hour (overall) was $248 Cost & Savings Calculator Financial Aid International students eligible for non-need-based aid last fall.
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Western Illinois University Admissions
Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 72% and Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 79%. Remember that this can change at any time. Transfer student are not ignored. For one thing, there were two thousand, nine hundred and sixty-six total number of transfer students who applied and two thousand, one hundred and seventy total number of transfer students who were admitted. This school requires an application fee consisting of thirty dollars regular application fee, thirty dollars out-of-state application fee and Reduced fee (not specified) online application fee.
For all student applicants, the Fall application deadline is the 1st of March. SAT and ACT score reports are due the 3rd of August and For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 15th of February. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. The regular application due date was not reported. It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year. the SAT subject section score due date was not reported.
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Western Illinois University Financial Aid
Financial aid forms are FAFSA. Financial aid distribution is at forty-four percent scholarships per grants and fifty-six percent loans per jobs. Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school. If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics, Art, Music/Drama, Athletics, Minority Status, ROTC, Alumni Affiliation and Leadership. Likewise, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics, Art, Music/Drama, Athletics, Minority Status, ROTC, Alumni Affiliation and Leadership.
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Western Illinois University Students
Western Illinois University offers Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral degrees. The school’s size is approximately eleven thousand, two hundred and seventy-six degree-seeking undergrads, one thousand, eight hundred and sixteen first-time degree-seeking freshmen and two thousand, one hundred and twenty graduate enrollment. Besides, the student body consists of ninety-six percent in-state students, four percent out-of-state students, zero percent part-time students, forty-nine percent women, fifty-one percent men, less than one percent american indian per alaskan native, one percent asian per pacific islander, eight percent black per non-hispanic, four percent hispanic, eighty percent white per non-hispanic, one percent non-resident alien, five percent race per ethnicity unreported, five percent in top 10th of graduating class, twenty-two percent in top quarter of graduating class and fifty-five percent in top half of graduating class. Besides, it is part of an Rural setting, Large town (10,000 – 49,999) and Residential campus. The university is a Public, University, Four-year, Coed, where 72 percent of the applicants were admitted and Regionally accredited.
This school features the Rural setting, Large town (10,000 – 49,999) and Residential campus. Besides, the university has many unique facilites such as geology museum, art gallery. In sum, the school is located 83 miles from Rock Island, 78 miles from Peoria.
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Western Illinois University Athletics
The Leathernecks (men), Westerwinds (women) are a member of NCAA. The following sports can be found here:
- Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Scholarship Baseball
- Men’s NCAA Division I, Women’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Basketball
- Men’s NCAA Division I, Women’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Cross_country
- Men’s NCAA Division IAA, Men’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Men’s Scholarship Football
- Men’s NCAA Division I, Women’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Golf
- Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Handball
- Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Men’s Club Racquetball
- Men’s NCAA Division I, Women’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Club, Women’s Club, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Soccer
- Women’s NCAA Division I, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Softball
- Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Table_tennis
- Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Track_and_field
- Men’s NCAA Division I and Women’s NCAA Division I Track_indoor
- Men’s NCAA Division I and Women’s NCAA Division I Track_outdoor
- Women’s NCAA Division I, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Volleyball
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Dennis Duewel
I earned my BS and MS there. i went on to become a successful principal at a middle school and elementary school in Illinois for over 24 years and now live on an island in SC, retired, with 3 great kids. A lot of memories and chances to succeed and the faculty was graciouis enough to allow me to complete these degrees even though some problems occured. A great school where you will learn and be treated with compassion. I'm also married to a lady I met there and have a successful son in Charlotte, NC. I would do it all over again minus the mis-steps.