How much does Western Illinois University cost?

Western Illinois University Cost of Attendance
In-state $14,406
Out-of-state $14,406
On-Campus Food and Housing $10,500
Off-Campus Room and Board
Average Annual Cost
Average Cost by Family Income
Family Income Average Cost
Under $30,000 $13,942
$30,000-$48,000 $14,526
$48,000-$75,000 $15,912
$75,000-$110,000 $13,942
Over $110,000 $20,758

Western Illinois University Financial Aid and Debt

59%

Students paying down their debt

$25,047

Typical Total Student Debt

$250

Typical Monthly Loan Payment

Financial Aid Breakdown for Full-time Incoming Freshman

Aid Type % Receiving Average Amount
Grant or scholarship aid 88% $8,773
Federal Grants 53% $5,184
Pell grants 53% $4,786
Other federal grants 9% $1,874
State/local goverment grant or scholarships 54% $4,663
Institutional grants or scholarships 53% $5,715
Student loan aid 69% $7,247
Federal student loans 69% $7,635
Other student loans 8% $9,769

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Micro-scholarships* Colleges Awarding Amount
Take a foreign language class 122 Up to $5,000
Play a sport 87 Up to $1,500
Have work experience 128 Up to $12,000
Do an extracurricular activity 178 Up to $3,000
Attend a summer program 78 Up to $2,500
Visit a college campus 180 Up to $6,000
Have perfect attendance for a year 129 Up to $2,100
Take a challenging class 189 Up to $4,000
Do community service 183 Up to $500

*GPA and other eligibility restrictions may apply

Western Illinois University Admissions

What is Western Illinois University's admissions rate?
Acceptance Rate 75%
Average GPA
SAT Submissions 79% of applicants
SAT Reading 450-550
SAT Math 430-540
SAT Writing
ACT Submissions 27% of applicants
Composite Score 18-24

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Western Illinois University Campus Life

13:1

Student to Faculty Ratio

Forbes Ranking

Four-Year Graduation Rate

Six-Year Graduation Rate

Student Population

Campus Life
Total undergraduates 5394
Living on campus 12%
Transfer Students 12%
Under Age 25
Gender Balance
Women
56%
Men
44%

Student Diversity

60%
Diversity Index: Chance you’ll bump into a diverse range of students
White
58.77%
Black or African American
20.69%
Hispanic or Latino
12.38%
Unknown
6.67%
Asian
1.21%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.15%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0.13%

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Western Illinois University Graduation Success

First Year Student Retention

$49,631

Average Salary After Graduation

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About Western Illinois University

Western Illinois University empowers students, faculty, and staff to lead dynamic and diverse communities. We provide student-centered undergraduate and graduate programs characterized by innovative teaching, research, and service, grounded in interdisciplinary, regional and global perspectives. We engage our students in educational opportunities guided by a professional and diverse faculty and staff in collaboration with alumni and community partners.

Address

1 University Circle
Macomb, IL

Type Public
Profit Status
Category Master's Colleges and Universities
Setting Remote Town
* Financial aid is only available for those who qualify