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Western Illinois University

Macomb, IL - Enrollment, Demographics, Student Costs

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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)
UndergraduateBalanced arts & sciences/professions, high graduate coexistence
GraduatePostbaccalaureate comprehensive
Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, selective, lower transfer-in
EnrollmentHigh undergraduate
Size & SettingLarge four-year, primarily residential

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringDoctoral degree
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationN/A
Congressional District1717

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Western Illinois University?
1388th for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $6,779 $6,779 $10,168
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $2,838 $2,838 $2,838
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $226 $226 $339
FT Graduate Tuition $5,981 $5,981 $11,962
FT Graduate Required Fees $2,401 $2,401 $2,401
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $249 $249 $498
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $21,692 $21,692 $25,081
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $10,817 $10,817 $14,206
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $10,817 $10,817 $14,206

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $8,079 $8,862 $8,079 $8,862 $11,027 $12,090
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $1,150(N/C)
On-Campus – Room & Board $6,898 $7,210
On-Campus – Other Expenses $2,766 $2,885
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board N/A
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses N/A
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board N/A

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$30
Graduate Application Fee$30
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 8,331 (3,750 male / 4,581 female)
Admitted 5,301 (2,323 male / 2,978 female)
Admission rate 64%
First-time Enrollment 1,641 (819 male / 822 female)
FT Enrollment 1,638 (819 male / 819 female)
PT Enrollment 3 (N/A male / 3 female)
Total Enrollment12,679

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Western Illinois University use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record  /   / 
College Prep. Completion
RecommendationsN/A
Formal competency demoN/A
Admission test scores
TOEFL
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Western Illinois University accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
NCAA Football Conference Missouri Valley Conference
NCAA Basketball Conference Mid-Continent Conference
NCAA Baseball Conference Mid-Continent Conference
NCAA Track & Field Conference Mid-Continent Conference

ACT Test Admission

1034th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting ACT results 97%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 18 / 23
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 17 / 24
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 19 / 23

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity4,400
Meals per WeekN/A
Room Fee$4,612
Board Fee$3,030

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 262 332 238 48 10 5,158 402 6,450
Accounting 8 10 2 118 14 152
African-American/Black Studies 10 2 2 14
Agriculture, General 160 20 180
Art/Art Studies, General 44 10 54
Bilingual and Multilingual Education 4 6 2 12
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 4 8 4 202 10 228
Business Administration and Management, General 16 8 12 186 14 236
Business/Managerial Economics 4 10 14
Chemistry, General 18 2 2 18 40
Chemistry, Other 8 8
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 4 4
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services 2 8 2 32 2 46
Communication Disorders, General 4 2 72 2 80
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 6 20 12 220 12 270
Community Organization and Advocacy 6 2 8
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications 2 20 22
Computer and Information Sciences, General 62 4 2 32 2 102
Construction Management 6 4 86 8 104
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 4 4 48 56
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 2 26 56 12 2 640 84 822
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 2 2 26 2 32
Economics, General 22 6 2 4 22 6 62
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other 26 4 30
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 8 6 134 4 152
Educational/Instructional Media Design 10 8 2 52 4 76
Elementary Education and Teaching 8 18 2 332 14 374
English Language and Literature, General 6 12 2 120 8 148
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General 4 10 10 166 4 194
Finance, General 8 10 2 2 134 8 164
Fine/Studio Arts, General 2 14 2 18
French Language and Literature
Geography 12 6 18
Geography, Other 2 2
Geology/Earth Science, General 12 12
Gerontology
Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production 2 2 4 2 62 4 76
Health Teacher Education 10 30 40
Health/Health Care Administration/Management 10 26 2 38
History, General 4 2 94 6 106
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 2 10 12
Industrial Technology/Technician
Journalism 12 4 44 4 64
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 8 4 4 170 16 202
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 2 30 2 34
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 40 12 4 2 398 32 488
Logistics and Materials Management 4 2 52 6 64
Management Information Systems, General 2 14 2 18
Manufacturing Technology/Technician 20 2 4 48 2 76
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 2 2 2 98 4 108
Mathematics, General 4 2 20 2 28
Meteorology 2 26 2 30
Music Performance, General 2 42 44
Music, General 8 48 2 58
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management 2 4 6 2 182 10 206
Philosophy 6 6
Physics, General 16 2 8 2 28
Political Science and Government, General 2 4 6 52 2 66
Psychology, General 2 16 14 4 188 12 236
Radio and Television 2 12 6 2 50 8 80
Reading Teacher Education 2 88 4 94
Religion/Religious Studies
School Psychology 22 22
Secondary Education and Teaching 10 2 12
Security and Protective Services, Other 2 2 18 22
Social Work 10 2 102 4 118
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education 2 2 34 2 40
Sociology 2 22 4 58 10 96
Spanish Language and Literature 2 10 10 2 24
Special Education and Teaching, General 4 2 82 2 90
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 2 2 30 4 38
Superintendency and Educational System Administration 26 8 34
Visual and Performing Arts, Other 2 2
Women's Studies 2 2 12 16

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Western Illinois University 906th for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $68,208 ($72,748 male / $62,312 female)
Number of FT Faculty 662 (374 male / 288 female)
Number of PT Faculty 91
FT Faculty Ratio 7 : 1
Total Benefits $9,095,735

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