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WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY INFORMATION


Western Illinois University is located in Macomb, Illinois and is a public college. Western Illinois University is a four year college and offers Bachelor's Degrees, Master's Degrees, and a number of different programs and courses.

Western Illinois University is in a relatively rural area (in the country away from any large cities), which may be something you prefer if you like the country lifestyle as a student.

Western Illinois University does not have a rolling admission policy, and you will want to make sure that you get your application in before May 15.

Western Illinois University is a medium-sized college with an average enrollment of around 13,404 students.

Western Illinois University accepts about 72% of its applicants on average, and 75% of the students receive some sort of financial aid for college at Western Illinois University.

If you are looking for more information on financial aid at Western Illinois University, you can may want to contact William Bushaw, who is the Director of Financial Aid at Western Illinois University. You may also qualify for free grants for college in Illinois to attend Western Illinois University.

You may also need to take one or more of the following tests to qualify for admission at Western Illinois University:

  • ACT
  • SAT

If you are interested in joining the Army, Western Illinois University does have an ROTC Army program that is available for attending students.

Western Illinois University offers military credit for military courses that have been completed successfully by students.

If you have taken some advanced placement courses with an applicable test, or obtained credit from an other college, you may be eligible to transfer that credit to Western Illinois University.

Western Illinois University offers the following extracurricular activities to its students:

  • Choral Groups
  • Concert Band
  • Dance
  • Drama
  • Jazz Band
  • Marching Band
  • Music Ensembles
  • Music Theater
  • Pep Band
  • Radio Station
  • Sports
  • TV Station
  • Yearbook

You may want to brush up on your ACT preparation as well, because the average ACT score for students that are entering Western Illinois University is 22.

Do a lot of students come from out of state to attend Western Illinois University? Well, about 3% of the student body at Western Illinois University comes from outside the state of Illinois.

Are you thinking of joining a fraternity or a sorority while you are attending Western Illinois University? You're not alone - about 8% of the students at Western Illinois University join a fraternity or sorority.

Do a lot of the students at Western Illinois University live on campus? Well, about 93% live on campus, while 7% live off campus and commute to school every day.

QUICK FACTS ABOUT WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY

Western Illinois University Address:


1 University Circle
Macomb, Illinois 61455-1390
Phone: 309-295-1414
Fax: 309-298-2400
Web Site: http://www.wiu.edu

Western Illinois University admission closing date:


May 15

Does Western Illinois University offer Associate's degrees?


No

Does Western Illinois University offer Bachelor's degrees?


Yes

Does Western Illinois University offer Master's degrees?


Yes

Does Western Illinois University offer Doctoral degrees?


No

Western Illinois University graduation rate:


55%

Western Illinois University retention rate:


76%

Western Illinois University average ACT score:


22

Western Illinois University tuition cost (estimate):


$6,923



Financial Aid is available only to those who qualify.

Western Illinois University room & board cost (estimate):


$6,446

Is Western Illinois University a private college?


No

Is Western Illinois University a coed college?


Yes

Western Illinois University school calendar:


Semester

Is Western Illinois University a 2 year or 4 year college?


4 Years
Please Note: Length of programs pertain to finishing programs in normal time.

Western Illinois University enrollment:


13,404 Students

Percentage of applicants accepted to Western Illinois University


72%

Percentage of students at Western Illinois University receiving financial aid:


75%

Percentage of African American students:


6.5%

Percentage of Native American students:


0.2%

Percentage of Asian students:


1.1%

Percentage of Hispanic students:


3.3%

Percentage of Caucasian students:


84.5%

Percentage of students living on campus:


93%

Percentage of students living off campus:


7%



Other Activities Nearby:


Golf Courses in Macomb


Data provided by Data-lists.com Universities and Colleges Database. Data last updated on 2007-10-19.

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