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Western Illinois University
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  • 4 Year
  • MACOMB, IL

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Report Card

grade B
Overall Niche Grade
  1. Academics
    grade B
  2. Value
    grade B
  3. Diversity
    grade A
  4. Campus
    grade C
  5. Athletics
    grade B+
  6. Party Scene
    grade A
  7. Professors
    grade A minus
  8. Location
    grade C
  9. Dorms
    grade C+
  10. Campus Food
    grade B minus
  11. Student Life
    grade B
  12. Safety
    grade C+

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Western Illinois is an above-average public university located in Macomb, Illinois. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 4,574 undergraduate students. Admissions is somewhat competitive as the Western Illinois acceptance rate is 72%. Popular majors include Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration, Liberal Arts and Humanities, and Agriculture. Graduating 51% of students, Western Illinois alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $35,100.

About

1 UNIVERSITY CIRCLE
MACOMB, IL 61455
Athletic Division
NCAA Division I-FCS
Athletic Conference
Missouri Valley Conference

Western Illinois University Rankings

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

WIU Admissions

Acceptance Rate
72%
Application Deadline
Rolling Admissions
SAT Range
950-1150
ACT Range
18-25
Application Fee
$30
SAT/ACT
Neither required nor recommended
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
No data available  

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Cost

Net Price
$11,666 / year
National
$15,523
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$13,937 / year
National
$7,535
Students Receiving Financial Aid
95%

Scholarship

Academics

Professors
grade A minus
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
10:1
Evening Degree Programs
Yes
81%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes. 124 responses
69%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 145 responses
68%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 145 responses

Majors

Online

Programs Offered Entirely Online
12
Offers Online Courses
Yes
Online Certificate Programs
0
Online Associates Programs
0
Online Bachelor's Programs
12
How Students Learn
  • Mix of Online and on Campus
    63%
  • On Campus
    17%
  • Online
    20%

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
4,574 Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
820
Undergrads Over 25
16%
Pell Grant
52%
Varsity Athletes
7%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 88 responses
  • It varies depending on the person
    33%
  • Average
    19%
  • Kind
    13%
  • Accepting
    9%
  • Courteous
    8%
  • Polite
    8%
  • Obnoxious
    7%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
No data available  
Poll
46%
of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join. 140 responses
Poll
44%
of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life. 165 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 92 responses
  • Leatherneck Spirit
    28%
  • Middle of no place.
    28%
  • Average
    14%
  • Neck Nation For Life, Stay Humble Hustle Hard
    10%
  • NECK UP
    7%
  • Riverfront Campus in Quad Cities Metropolitan Area
    7%
  • Disappointing
    5%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$43,200 / year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
51%
National
49%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
95%
National
83%
84%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation. 75 responses

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