Western Illinois University

Macomb, Illinois
4-year Public university
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Overview

Western Illinois University is a public institution established in 1899 with a rural setting located at Macomb. It is ranked 38 in Regional Universities Midwest in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges. Its in-state tuition and fees are $12,848 (2024); out-of-state tuition and fees are $12,848 (2024). It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 5,309. It practices a semester-based academic calendar.

#38 in Regional Universities Midwest
Setting
Rural
Location Macomb, Illinois
Type 4-year Public
Year Founded 1899
Selectivity Very Low
Size Medium
5,309 Undergraduates
Website http://www.wiu.edu/

Learning

13:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Security and Protective Services
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences
  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
  • Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
  • Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Engineering Technologies And Engineering-Related Fields
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • Health Professions And Related Programs
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • History
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
  • Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
  • Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Sciences
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$27,592
Cost of Attendance
$17,219
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $12,848
Outstate Tuition Fee $12,848
Room and Board Fees $10,920
$38,698 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

75% (Very Low Selectivity) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Minimally Difficult
$50 Application Fee
Application Fee Waiver Available
3.4 Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Required
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Not Required
SAT Subject Test Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement Not Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp
Apply College's Own Application Portal

For International Students

73 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS, PTE, DET. Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
TOEFL Waived if

English is native language

Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
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Regular Decision Deadline
Rolling Admission
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Priority Application Deadline
Transfer Applications
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Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
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Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
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Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$17,238 Average Financial Aid

Need-based Aid

$11,732 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $27,592
56% Students with need received Financial Aid
12.9% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application --
Forms to be submitted FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available
President's Scholarship
Total Worth Varies ( Pays tuition, university fees, room, and board not covered by another scholarship; Total financial aid including all scholarships cannot exceed student's semester cost of attendance)
Eligibility Must be receiving the Western Centennial Scholarship
Minimum Criteria ACT: 30
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed --
Application deadline December 1

Other Scholarships

Alumni Legacy Scholarship 2024-25
Total Worth Awards up to $1,000 per year to children and grandchildren of WIU graduates
Details --
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Students

5,309 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Medium
68% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
28% Students graduate within 6 years