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Western Illinois University

General Information

Name: Western Illinois University
Address: 1 University Circle, Macomb, IL 61455
Phone:

  • General information: (309) 295-1414
  • Financial aid office: (309) 298-2446
  • Admissions office: (309) 298-3157

Website: www.wiu.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-state$7,411$6,576$5,695
        Out-of-state$9,130$9,060$10,233
Books and supplies$1,050$1,000$1,000
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$6,809$7,720$7,110
        Other expenses$2,700$2,454$2,450
Off-campus
        Room and board$6,809$7,720$7,100
        Other expenses$3,836$3,444$3,450
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$3,390$3,014$3,016

Total expenses   
In-state
        On-campus$17,970$17,750$16,255
        Off-campus$19,106$18,740$17,245
        Off-campus with family$11,851$10,590$9,711
Out-of-state
        On-campus$19,689$20,234$20,793
        Off-campus$20,825$21,224$21,783
        Off-campus with family$13,570$13,074$14,249

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 69%
  • Federal grants: 21%
  • State/local grants: 27%
  • Institutional grants: 14%
  • Student loans: 54%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$3295
  • State/local grants:$3560
  • Institutional grants:$3403
  • Student loans:$3735

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$30
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2006
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants7,6203,7163,904
Percent admitted70.5%67.9%72.9%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time35.7%39.8%32.0%
Part-time0.1%0.1%0.1%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 13404
Undergraduate enrollment: 11284
First-time student retention: 79%
Overall graduation rate: 55%

Characteristics of undergraduate students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 91%
    • Part Time: 9%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 51%
    • Women: 49%

White non-hispanic: 82%
Black non-hispanic: 7%
Hispanic: 4%
Asian/pacific islander: 1%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 6%

Degrees offered

    Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences
  • Agriculture, General - Bachelor
    Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies
  • African-American/Black Studies - Bachelor
  • Women's Studies - Bachelor
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor, Master
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Bachelor, Master
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Business/Managerial Economics - Bachelor
  • Construction Management - Bachelor
  • Finance, General - Bachelor
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General - Bachelor
  • Management Information Systems, General - Bachelor
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General - Bachelor
  • Transportation/Transportation Management - Bachelor
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric - Bachelor
  • Journalism - Bachelor
  • Radio and Television - Bachelor, Master
    Communications Technologies/Technicians & Support Services
  • Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production - Bachelor
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General - Bachelor, Master
    Education
  • Bilingual and Multilingual Education - Bachelor
  • College Student Counseling and Personnel Services - Master
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services - Master
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General - Master
  • Educational/Instructional Media Design - Bachelor, Master
  • Elementary Education and Teaching - Bachelor, Master
  • Health Teacher Education - Bachelor, Master
  • Reading Teacher Education - Master
  • Secondary Education and Teaching - Master
  • Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education - Master
  • Special Education and Teaching, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Superintendency and Educational System Administration - Master
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Industrial Technology/Technician - Bachelor, Master
  • Manufacturing Technology/Technician - Bachelor
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor, Master
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General - Bachelor
    Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • French Language and Literature - Bachelor
  • Spanish Language and Literature - Bachelor
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist - Bachelor
  • Communication Disorders, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management - Bachelor
    History
  • History, General - Bachelor, Master
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other - Bachelor
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Bachelor
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Mathematics, General - Bachelor, Master
    Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science - Bachelor, Master
  • Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management - Bachelor, Master
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management - Master
    Philosophy and Religious Studies
  • Philosophy - Bachelor
    Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Geology/Earth Science, General - Bachelor
  • Meteorology - Bachelor
  • Physics, General - Bachelor, Master
    Psychology
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor, Master
  • School Psychology - Master
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Social Work - Bachelor
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration - Bachelor, Master
    Social Sciences
  • Economics, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Geography - Bachelor, Master
  • Political Science and Government, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Sociology - Bachelor, Master
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General - Bachelor
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General - Bachelor
  • Music Performance, General - Bachelor
  • Music, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Music, Other - Bachelor


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