Western Illinois University — College Profile

About

Western Illinois University is a comprehensive public institution best known for its nationally acclaimed Law Enforcement and Justice Administration (LEJA) program, alongside standout offerings in agriculture, supply chain management, and teacher education. Set across a welcoming, traditional residential campus in Macomb with an additional branch in the Quad Cities, student life is characterized by a close-knit community feel, active campus organizations, and NCAA Division I Leatherneck athletics. A major point of distinction for prospective students is the university's Cost Guarantee program, which locks in rates for tuition, fees, and on-campus room and board for four continuous years.

Wikipedia:Western Illinois University (WIU) is a public university in Macomb, Illinois, United States. It was founded in 1899 as Western Illinois State Normal School. As the normal school grew, it became Western Illinois State Teachers College. Once Western Illinois started offering graduate degrees, it again changed its name to Western Illinois State College. Western Illinois has an additional campus in Moline.

Location

Macomb, IL, 61455 · Town campus

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Nearest airport from college

STL · St. Louis

120 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

These figures are federal data and may be out of date.

In-stateOut-of-state

Tuition & fees$15,264$15,264

Housing & food (on campus)$11,320$11,320

Books & supplies$1,200$1,200

Cost of attendance$26,181$28,254 est.

Average net price$12,937Not published

Out-of-state prices

Tuition & fees$15,264

Housing & food (on campus)$11,320

Books & supplies$1,200

Cost of attendance$28,254 est.

In-state: $26,181

Average net priceNot published

In-state: $12,937

est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.

Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.wiu.edu

How it’s made up · in-state

Tuition$10,503

Fees$3,047

Housing$12,361

Total published by the school$26,181

Source: www.wiu.edu

Net price by family income · in-state students

$0–30k

$6,941

$30–48k

$8,787

$48–75k

$12,062

$75–110k

$16,294

$110k+

$19,701

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Grants from the school

53% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $7,553

Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

45%

Within 4 yrs

31%

Back for yr 2

61%

Transferred

31%

Pell students: 35.8% · others: 55.3%

8 yrs after starting

49% graduated · 32% transferred · 18% left or unknown · none still enrolled

Earnings

6 yrs after entry$43,057

10 yrs after entry$54,163

Debt

Median at graduation$25,251

Monthly payment$268

Middle 50% owe$8.8k–$28.5k

90th percentile$40,000

Admissions

Getting in

Admit rate

71%

Test policy

Not required

Admitted students

Admit rate: men 67.1% · women 73.9%

Yield: 10.3% of admitted students enroll

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Student Body

Gender

Men 41%Women 59%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

12 : 1

Pell grant

28%

First-gen

38%

Family income

$36,222

Independent

17%

Veterans

Age at entry

21.0

Part-time

15%

Where first-years come from

In state (IL)

85.8%

Out of state

12.8%

International

1.4%

Most out-of-state first-years from: IA 27 · MO 11 · WI 9 · MI 5 · TX 4

Race & ethnicity

White

58%

Hispanic

12%

Black

19%

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

Unknown

Varsity sports

NCAA Division I-FCS

Baseball
Men's
Basketball
Men's · Women's
Football
Men's
Golf
Men's · Women's
Soccer
Men's · Women's
Softball
Women's
Tennis
Women's
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Men's · Women's
Volleyball
Women's

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings, all programs

After 6 yrs

$43,057

After 10 yrs

$54,163

Criminal Justice and Corrections197

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities120

Agriculture, General79

Psychology, General58

Business Administration, Management and Operations48

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods45

Biology, General42

Communication and Media Studies37

Social Work31

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing29

Accounting and Related Services27

Computer and Information Sciences, General26

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness25

Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management23

Marketing20

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other19

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Institutional

Resources

Endowment

$97M

Full-time faculty

85%

Faculty salary

$10,238/mo

Teaching spend

$12,650

per student

Federal loans

32%

Classification

Carnegie type

Master's (larger programs)

Research activity

Research college or university

$4M research spending · 12 research doctorates a year

Undergraduate profile