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Western Illinois University
Snapshot
Status
Public
Acceptance Rate
67%
SAT Range
880-1090
ACT Range
18-24
Student/Faculty Ratio
17:1
Total Enrollments
7,490
Total Cost
$26,544
Net Average Cost of Attendance
$15,361
Overall Rating
B Good
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Main Address
1 University Circle
Macomb, IL 61455
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Rankings
Overall Rankings
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
#40 of 421
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
#48 of 992
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
#50 of 957
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields
#59 of 217
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
#76 of 165
Overall Scores
A-
Admissions & Acceptance
B+
Retention & Graduation
A
Instructors & Faculty
A-
Financial Resources

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Contact & Location
Phone Number
(309) 295-1414
Website
www.wiu.edu
Location
1 University Circle
Macomb, IL 61455
Setting
Remote Town
Key Info, Costs & Aid
Selectivity
Acceptance Rate (2020)
Completion Rate (2020)
Student Body
Total Enrollments (2020) 7,490
Women 56%
Men 44%
Total Enrollments (2020) 7,490
White 60%
Black or African American 19%
Hispanic or Latino 11%
International (Non-Citizen) 3%
Multiracial 3%
Unknown 2%
Asian 1%
Native American 0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0%
Costs
In State Tuition (2020)
$8,883
Out of State Tuition (2020)
$8,883
Books
$1,200
On Campus Room & Board
$9,800
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* These statistics utilize the most recently released data from IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System)

Degree Overview
Degrees
Total Awards (2020) 2,668
Bachelor's 74%
Master's 24%
Certificate 2%
Doctoral 0%
Total Awards (2020) 2,668
Legal and Law 28%
Education and Liberal Arts 18%
Human and Social Sciences 14%
Business 11%
Mathematics and Science 6%
Healthcare 5%
Computer Technology 4%
Agriculture 4%
Hospitality 3%
Art and Design 3%
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Sources for school statistics and data include U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

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Accounting
 
 
 
Anthropology, General
 
 
 
 
Business Administration And Management, General
 
 
 
Business Statistics
 
 
 
 
Business/Managerial Economics
 
 
 
 
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
 
 
Economics, General
 
 
 
 
Education, General
 
 
 
 
Educational/Instructional Technology
 
 
 
Elementary Education And Teaching
 
 
 
 
Geographic Information Science And Cartography
 
 
 
 
Health Teacher Education
 
 
 
 
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
 
 
 
 
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities, Other
 
 
 
 
Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management
 
 
 
Reading Teacher Education
 
 
 
 
Special Education And Teaching, General
 
 
 
 
Teaching English As A Second Or Foreign Language/Esl Language Instructor
 
 
 
 
Accreditation
Accreditation
Accredited By
Higher Learning Commission
Specialized Accreditations
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
  • Didactic Program in Dietetics
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
  • Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
  • Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
Commission on English Language Program Accreditation
  • English Language (English Language Western Illinois University English as a Second Language (WESL) Program)
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
  • Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools

Source data obtained from U.S. Department of Education's Office of Post-secondary Education (OPE)

Alumni & Student Reviews
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4.125 Based on 4 Reviews
Career Preparation
A-
Students and Culture
A
Facilities
A
Activities and Groups
A-
Career Preparation

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4 Based on 3 Reviews
A- Excellent

Students and Culture

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4.25 Based on 3 Reviews
A Excellent

Facilities

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4.5 Based on 2 Reviews
A Excellent

Activities and Groups

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3.75 Based on 1 Reviews
A- Excellent

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