Western Illinois University

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• 1 University Circle
  Macomb , IL 61455
  (309) 295-1414
  www.wiu.edu Campus Virtual Tour

  Setting

  Town, remote from an urban area

  Enrollment

  14,942

  Full time

  12,795

  Part time

  2,147

  Men full time

  6,746

  Women full time

  6,049

  Region Campus Street View

  Mission Statement

  Western Illinois University, a community of individuals dedicated to learning, will have a profound and positive impact on our changing world through the unique interaction of instruction, research, and public service as we educate and prepare a diverse student population to thrive in and contribute to our global society.

  Western Illinois University More Information

  Type of School

  Four or more years , Public

  Religious affiliation

  None

  Highest degree offered

  Doctoral

  Calendar

  Semester

  Distance learning opportunities

  Yes

  Western Illinois University Diversity

  American Indian/Alaskan Native

  0%

  Asian/Pacific Islander

  1%

  Black/Non-Hispanic

  7%

  Hispanic

  4%

  White/Non-Hispanic

  80%

  Non-Resident Alien

  2%

  Race/ethnicity unknown

  6%

  Enrollment statistics are for a 12-month period as of 2007.

• Western Illinois University Admission Basics

  Admissions office phone number

  -

  Open admission policy

  No

  Undergraduate Application fee

  $30

  Applied

  8,203

  Admitted

  5,594

  Enrolled

  1,957

  Admitted %

  68%

  Western Illinois University Admission factors

  Admission test scores

  Required

  Secondary school GPA

  Required

  Secondary school rank

  Required

  Secondary school record

  Required

  TOEFL

  Required

  Completion of college preparatory program

  Recommended

  Recommendations

  Neither required nor recommended

  Formal demonstration of competencies

  Neither required nor recommended

  Western Illinois University Admission statistics

  Students submitting SAT

  -

  SAT 1 Verbal 25^th percentile score

  -

  SAT 1 Verbal 75^th percentile score

  -

  SAT 1 Math 25^th percentile score

  -

  SAT 1 Math 75^th percentile score

  -

  Students submitting ACT

  99%

  ACT Composite 25^th percentile score

  19

  ACT Composite 75^th percentile score

  23

• Western Illinois University Cost

  In-State Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

  $8,079

  Out-of-state Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

  $11,027

  Books and Supplies

  $1,150

  On-campus room and board

  $6,898

  Off-campus room and board

  -

  Western Illinois University Financial Aid

  Students Receiving Aid

  70%

  Receiving Federal Grants

  22% , $3,675 on average

  Receiving Institutional Aid

  18% , $3,836 on average

  Receiving Student Loans

  57% , $4,395 on average

• Western Illinois University Programs & Majors

  Graduates in 2007/2008 academic year.

  Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies	Bachelor	Master
  African-American/Black Studies	7	0
  Women's Studies	11	0
  Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Bachelor	Master
  Biology/Biological Sciences, General	98	16
  Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services	Bachelor	Master
  Accounting	51	7
  Business Administration and Management, General	81	47
  Business/Managerial Economics	7	0
  Construction Management	49	0
  Finance, General	60	0
  Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General	10	0
  Logistics and Materials Management	28	0
  Management Information Systems, General	12	0
  Marketing/Marketing Management, General	50	0
  Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs	Bachelor	Master
  Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric	137	0
  Journalism	36	0
  Radio and Television	41	5
  Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services	Bachelor	Master
  Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production	34	0
  Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services	Bachelor	Master
  Computer and Information Sciences, General	17	37
  Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	1	0
  Education	Bachelor	Master
  Bilingual and Multilingual Education	12	0
  College Student Counseling and Personnel Services	0	21
  Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services	0	27
  Educational Administration and Supervision, Other	0	0
  Educational Leadership and Administration, General	0	56
  Educational/Instructional Media Design	17	36
  Elementary Education and Teaching	165	30
  Health Teacher Education	6	15
  Reading Teacher Education	0	47
  Secondary Education and Teaching	0	5
  Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education	0	12
  Special Education and Teaching, General	32	5
  Superintendency and Educational System Administration	0	27
  Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Bachelor	Master
  Industrial Technology/Technician	0	0
  Manufacturing Technology/Technician	23	8
  English Language and Literature/Letters	Bachelor	Master
  English Language and Literature, General	48	23
  Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Bachelor	Master
  Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General	107	0
  Foreign languages, literatures, and Linguistics	Bachelor	Master
  French Language and Literature	4	0
  Spanish Language and Literature	17	0
  Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences	Bachelor	Master
  Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist	1	0
  Communication Disorders, General	16	31
  Health/Health Care Administration/Management	9	0
  History	Bachelor	Master
  History, General	52	9
  Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	Bachelor	Master
  Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other	31	0
  Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	220	0
  Mathematics and Statistics	Bachelor	Master
  Mathematics, General	18	6
  Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Bachelor	Master
  Gerontology	0	0
  Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies	Bachelor	Master
  Kinesiology and Exercise Science	82	6
  Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management	79	15
  Sport and Fitness Administration/Management	0	20
  Philosophy and Religious Studies	Bachelor	Master
  Philosophy	10	0
  Physical Sciences	Bachelor	Master
  Chemistry, General	4	16
  Geology/Earth Science, General	6	0
  Meteorology	6	0
  Physics, General	7	3
  Psychology	Bachelor	Master
  Psychology, General	102	14
  School Psychology	0	11
  Public Administration and Social Service Professions	Bachelor	Master
  Community Organization and Advocacy	0	0
  Social Work	56	0
  Security and Protective Services	Bachelor	Master
  Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration	379	38
  Social Sciences	Bachelor	Master
  Economics, General	10	12
  Geography	6	3
  Political Science and Government, General	39	9
  Sociology	57	10
  Visual and Performing Arts	Bachelor	Master
  Art/Art Studies, General	18	0
  Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General	10	7
  Fine/Studio Arts, General	6	0
  Music Performance, General	21	0
  Music, General	16	9
  Visual and Performing Arts, Other	4	0

• Western Illinois University Deadlines

  Early decision deadline

  -

  Early action deadline

  -

  College will notify student of early decision by

  -

  College will notify student of early action by

  -

  Priority application deadline

  May 15th

  Financial aid priority deadline

  Feb 15th

  Regular application deadline

  No closing date

  Fall application deadline

  Mar 1st

  SAT Reasoning / ACT scores due

  May 15th

  SAT Subject score report due

  -

  Financial aid deadline

  -

  Transfer priority application deadline

  May 15th

  Transfer priority financial aid deadline

  Jan 31st

  Transfer application closing date

  Rolling admission

  Transfer deadline for filing financial aid forms

  -

  College will notify student by

  -

  College will notify student of transfer decision by

  -

  College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about

  -

  Student must reply to acceptance by

  No set date

  Student must reply to financial aid decision by

  -

  Deadline for housing deposit

  -

• Western Illinois University Admin Settings

  College Profile Override

  -

  Application Link

  -

  Scholarship Calculator Link

  -

  Facebook Link

  http://www.facebook.com/pages/Macomb-IL/WIU-Admissions/92174674336

  Twitter Username

  -

  Virtual Tour Link

  http://www.student.services.wiu.edu/virtualTour/

  Enable Regional Events

  -

  Next Connect Link Url

  -

  Next Connect Link Text

  -

  Next Connect Description

  -

  Western Illinois University Sports

  National Collegiate Athletic Association Membership

  Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association

  Football program

  Yes

  Basketball program

  Yes

  Baseball program

  Yes

  Cross country/track program

  Yes

  Western Illinois University Military Programs

  ROTC

  Yes

  Army

  Yes

  Navy

  No

  Air Force

  No

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