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Located in Macomb, Illinois, Western Illinois University is a mid-size four year public college offering both undergrad and graduate programs. In the most recent statistical year 7,302 prospective students applied, and 4,137 were granted admission. Of those admitted 895 enrolled in the school. 6,778 students are enrolled on a full time basis, and 1,724 attend part time. In-state tuition for 2019/2020, excluding room and board, is $8,883 plus fees of $4,373. Western Illinois University is ranked 417 nationally in the CollegeSimply.com 2020 U.S. Colleges Ranking.
Western Illinois University is rated within the top 43% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 6 out of 10. Learn how ratings are calculated
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SAT | 950/1150 |
ACT | 18/25 |
GPA | 3.11 |
Applications Due | Mar 1, 2021 |
Applicant Competition | Average |
Fee | Cost |
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Books and Supplies | $1,200 |
Other Fees | $4,373 |
Room and Board | $9,800 |
Budget for Other Expenses | $2,292 |
Total One Year Cost | $26,548 |
Fee | Cost |
---|---|
Books and Supplies | $1,200 |
Other Fees | $4,373 |
Room and Board | $9,800 |
Budget for Other Expenses | $2,292 |
Total One Year Cost | $26,548 |
Subject | Percent of Class |
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Business | 16% |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting | 14% |
Liberal Arts and Humanities | 12% |
Education | 8% |
Communication | 6% |
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=149772 IPEDS survey data for Western Illinois University.
Current students may use the Western Illinois University GPA calculator to determine their current college GPA.