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Western Illinois University
Western Illinois University is a medium, public institution located in Macomb, il. Western Illinois University offers undergraduate degrees in 124 majors.
Key stats
4 Year, Public
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5,196 undergraduates
$13,661 undergraduate tuition
Admissions
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Acceptance rate
75.0%
SAT score average
N/A
ACT score average
N/A
Average high school GPA
N/A
Application fee
N/A
Key deadlines
June
30
65 days away
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Academics
The degree program or major you pursue is major! Western Illinois University is known for one of its top majors: Criminal Justice and Corrections. Their student-faculty ratio is 13:1.
Graduation rate
Retention Rate
13
:1
Student to faculty ratio
Popular degree programs
Law and Legal Studies
Arts, Design, and Humanities
Agriculture, Food, and Animal Sciences
Business and Management
Social Sciences and Psychology
Education and Teaching
Natural Sciences and Environmental Studies
Popular majors
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Agriculture, General
Communication and Media Studies
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Psychology, General
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Annual tuition & cost
In state
Undergraduate tuition
$13,661
Additional expenses
Room & board
$10,500
Books & supplies
$1,200
Other expenses
$2,021
Cost of attendance*
$27,382
Out of state
Undergraduate tuition
$13,661
Additional expenses
Room & board
$10,500
Books & supplies
$1,200
Other expenses
$2,021
Cost of attendance*
$27,382
June 30 FAFSA® deadline
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*Cost of attendance is the average expenses including tuition, room, board and other estimated living expenses.
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Student population
Who’s going to be there? Western Illinois University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 5,196, with gender binary students split 43% male and 57% female.
Total enrollment
N/AEnrollment by gender
Male
Female
Enrollment & ethnicity
White %
NA
African American %
NA
Hispanic American %
NA
Asian %
NA
Native American %
NA
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
NA
Multiracial %
NA
Unknown %
NA
Student type
Full-time
Living on campus
International
Campus life
Campus info
Athletics
NCAA Division level
Varsity sportsN/A
Intramural sportsN/A
Greek life
Female
Male
Frequently asked questions
Get answers to common questions about Western Illinois University to help you figure out where you want to apply.
Where is Western Illinois University?
Western Illinois University is located in Macomb, il.
What is the acceptance rate at Western Illinois University?
The acceptance rate for Western Illinois University is 75%.
What’s the average GPA for Western Illinois University?
The average high school GPA for Western Illinois University students was N/A.
How much does it cost for 4 years at Western Illinois University?
The estimated cost for 4 years at Western Illinois University including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $109,528.
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