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Western Illinois University

Macomb, IL

Western Illinois University

Macomb, IL

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Tuition & Fees

$17,036

not including housing and food

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undergraduateRatios

41%

male

59%

female

12

students

1

faculty

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Admit Rate

71%

acceptance rate

Accepted 6,174
Declined 2,500
Total Received 8,674
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Enrollment

4,525

undergraduate students

1,807

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1899, Western Illinois University is a public four-year university that is known for its programs in education, business, and the arts. It is located on a 1,050-acre residential campus in Macomb, Illinois—70 miles west of Peoria.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 6,332
Established in 1899
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

1,050-acre campus in Macomb (population: 17,559), 70 miles from Peoria; branch campus in Moline. Bus and train serve campus; major airport serves Peoria. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Small town

Western Illinois University
1 University Circle
Macomb, IL
61455

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
11%
Top 1/4
35%
Top 1/2
73%
Bottom 1/2
27%
Bottom 1/4
6%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

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Admissions Facts

Application fee $30
Common application accepted Yes
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required of some

Admit Rate

71%

acceptance rate

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Financial Aid Resources

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Financial Aid Office

P: 309 298-2446
F: 309 298-2353
financial-aid@wiu.edu

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Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Football yes
Golf yes yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Swimming yes
Swimming and diving yes
Tennis yes
Volleyball yes
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Athletic Conferences

Athletic conference memberships
Missouri Valley, Summit League

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes yes
Anthropology, General yes
Art/Art Studies, General yes
Behavioral Sciences yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes
Business Statistics yes
Business/Managerial Economics yes
Chemistry, General yes yes
Chemistry, Other yes
Civil Engineering, General yes
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist yes
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services yes
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General yes yes
Community Organization and Advocacy yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General yes yes
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance yes
Construction Management, General yes
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services yes
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration yes yes
Dietetics/Dietitian yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes yes
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics yes
Economics, General yes
Education, General yes
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General yes
Educational/Instructional Technology yes
Electrical and Electronics Engineering yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes yes
Engineering, General yes
English Language and Literature, General yes yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology yes yes
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General yes
Finance, General yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General yes
Fire Services Administration yes
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General yes
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General yes
Geographic Information Science and Cartography yes yes
Geology/Earth Science, General yes
Health/Health Care Administration/Management yes
History, General yes yes
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other yes
Hospitality Administration/Management, General yes
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General yes
Information Technology yes
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching yes
Learning Sciences yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies yes yes
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management yes
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes
Mathematics Teacher Education yes
Mathematics, General yes yes
Mechanical Engineering yes
Meteorology yes
Museology/Museum Studies yes
Music Performance, General yes
Music Therapy/Therapist yes
Music, General yes
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General yes yes
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching yes
Physics, General yes yes
Political Science and Government, General yes yes
Psychology, General yes yes
Public Health Education and Promotion yes
Reading Teacher Education yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes
School Psychology yes
Social Work yes
Sociology, General yes yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes yes
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management yes
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, Other yes
Statistics, General yes
Superintendency and Educational System Administration yes
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other yes
Visual and Performing Arts, Other yes
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6,332

total students

86%

in-state

14%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

71%

4,525
students

Female
59%
2,667

Male
41%
1,858

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

83%

3,736
students

Female
59%
2,186

Male
41%
1,550

17%

789
students

Female
61%
481

Male
39%
308

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Student Breakdown

58%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
18%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
11%
Hispanic/Latino
4%
Nonresident aliens
3%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
1%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
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