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Western Illinois University
Western Illinois University's acceptance rate is 71.2% (2024). Its six-year graduation rate is 45% and its four-year rate is 31% (2024). Tuition and fees are $15,264 (2024). Fall enrollment is 6,332 students, and 7,359 enrolled over the full 12-month year (2024). Source: IPEDS.
Acceptance
71.2%
-9.9pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
6-yr graduation
45%
-3.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Total enrollment
6,332
peer median 7,713
Avg net price
$12,937
-$659 vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
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About
Western Illinois University (WIU) is a public university in Macomb, Illinois, United States. It was founded in 1899 as Western Illinois State Normal School. As the normal school grew, it became Western Illinois State Teachers College. Once Western Illinois started offering graduate degrees, it again changed its name to Western Illinois State College. Western Illinois has an additional campus in Moline.
Admissions & acceptance rate
First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.
Applied
8,674
8,674 candidates competed
Admitted
6,174
71.2% acceptance rate
Enrolled
634
10.3% yield
Graduation rate & outcomes
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Overall completion
45%
Overall completion
45%
4-year graduation
31%
4-year graduation
31%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
45%-3.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
45%-3.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Full-time retention
61%
Full-time retention
61%
Pell equity
19.3pp gap
Pell recipients
36%171 of 477
Non-Pell (all)
55%245 of 443
Subsidized loan, no Pell
58%81 of 140
No Federal Aid
54%164 of 303
Non-Pell students graduate at a 19.3-point higher rate than Pell recipients.
Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.
Program outcomes
Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.
Of 122 Title IV programs, 51 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 2 fail. 69 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.
Total programs
122
Passing
51
41.8% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
2
1.6% of portfolio
Fail rate
1.6%
+1.0pp vs 0.6% national
Pass / fail distribution
122programs
- Passing51 · 41.8%
- No Data69 · 56.6%
- Failing2 · 1.6%
Severity spectrum
Critical
1
Severe
1
Recoverable
0
At Risk
4
Watch
7
Safe
40
No data
69
Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.
Earnings premium gap
Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.
Program
Typical
Benchmark
EP gap
Museology/Museum Studies
Master's Degree · Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
$43,387
$53,607
National Same-Field BA Median
-19.1%
−$10,220
Museology/Museum Studies
Master's Degree · Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
-19.1%
$43,387 vs $53,607
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$56,934
$61,854
National Same-Field BA Median
-8.0%
−$4,920
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
-8.0%
$56,934 vs $61,854
Parks Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
Master's Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
$52,028
$51,545
National Same-Field BA Median
+0.9%
+$483
Parks Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
Master's Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
+0.9%
$52,028 vs $51,545
Fine and Studio Arts
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
$35,703
$34,808
Same-State HS Median
+2.6%
+$895
Fine and Studio Arts
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
+2.6%
$35,703 vs $34,808
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness
Master's Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
$54,783
$51,545
National Same-Field BA Median
+6.3%
+$3,238
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness
Master's Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
+6.3%
$54,783 vs $51,545
Biology General
Master's Degree · Biological And Biomedical Sciences
$57,753
$53,672
National Same-Field BA Median
+7.6%
+$4,081
Biology General
Master's Degree · Biological And Biomedical Sciences
+7.6%
$57,753 vs $53,672
Student Counseling and Personnel Services
Master's Degree · Education
$51,103
$46,391
National Same-Field BA Median
+10.2%
+$4,712
Student Counseling and Personnel Services
Master's Degree · Education
+10.2%
$51,103 vs $46,391
English Language and Literature General
Master's Degree · English Language And Literature/Letters
$55,987
$49,483
National Same-Field BA Median
+13.1%
+$6,504
English Language and Literature General
Master's Degree · English Language And Literature/Letters
+13.1%
$55,987 vs $49,483
Near the line (±5%)
Programs within five points of the pass line, one cohort year from flipping.
Program
EP gap
Status
Parks Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
Master's Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
+0.9%
+$483
Just passing
Fine and Studio Arts
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
+2.6%
+$895
Just passing
Debt vs earnings
Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.
Program
Median debt
Median earnings
Debt burden
Fine and Studio Arts
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
$27,177
$35,703
76%
Fine and Studio Arts
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
$27,177 debt · $35,703 earn
Sociology
Bachelor Degree · Social Sciences
$38,132
$50,080
76%
Sociology
Bachelor Degree · Social Sciences
$38,132 debt · $50,080 earn
Music
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
$29,517
$39,609
75%
Music
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
$29,517 debt · $39,609 earn
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences General
Bachelor Degree · Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
$37,057
$54,059
69%
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences General
Bachelor Degree · Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
$37,057 debt · $54,059 earn
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$38,023
$56,934
67%
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$38,023 debt · $56,934 earn
Allied Health Diagnostic Intervention and Treatment Professions
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$31,567
$49,431
64%
Allied Health Diagnostic Intervention and Treatment Professions
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$31,567 debt · $49,431 earn
Student Counseling and Personnel Services
Master's Degree · Education
$31,211
$51,103
61%
Student Counseling and Personnel Services
Master's Degree · Education
$31,211 debt · $51,103 earn
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
$27,000
$44,683
60%
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
$27,000 debt · $44,683 earn
Accreditation status & history
Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor
Higher Learning Commission
Accredited since 1913Next review Aug 2031
Programmatic accreditations · 10
Action history · 15
- May 2025Renewal of AccreditationCommission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
- Feb 2025Renewal of AccreditationAmerican Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology · Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs
- Jan 2025Renewal of AccreditationAcademy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics · Didactic Program in Dietetics
- Jan 2024Approved for Distance EducationAcademy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics · Didactic Program in Dietetics
- Jul 2023Renewal of AccreditationAcademy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics · Didactic Program in Dietetics
Tuition & cost
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Net price by family income
Aid exceeds costFamily pays
Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.
Avg net price
$12,937
-$659vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs median $13,596
Federal loans
31.7%
Tuition and fees
$15,264
Federal aid volume & trends
Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.
In AY 2024–25, 2,241 students received $12.2M in Pell grants, alongside $20.6M in federal Direct Loans.
Pell recipients
2,241
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$12.2M
$12,211,345 total
Direct Loans
$20.6M
3,493 loan awards
Pell recipients · 5-year trend
3k’20
3k’21
3k’22
2k’23
2k’24
Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25
Subsidized$5.6M
1,387 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$5.3M
1,368 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$5.9M
423 loan awards
Parent PLUS$3.2M
249 loan awards
Grad PLUS$619K
66 loan awards
Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.
Student loan default rate
The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.
Of 2,629 borrowers who entered repayment, 86 (3.2%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.
Default rate
3.2%
+0.9pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
2,629
Defaulted
86
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard
Default rate vs national, by cohort
2016
9.5%+0.2
2017
8.8%-0.4
2018
7.9%+0.9
2019
3.2%+0.9
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate
* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.
Academic programs at Western Illinois
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Distinct CIP programs91
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered
Top program families by completions
1,417 total completions
01Education
37026.1%
01Education
37026.1%
02Business
22415.8%
02Business
22415.8%
03Security/Protective
20814.7%
03Security/Protective
20814.7%
04Liberal Arts
1158.1%
04Liberal Arts
1158.1%
05Computer Sciences
1097.7%
05Computer Sciences
1097.7%
06Social Sciences
916.4%
06Social Sciences
916.4%
07Psychology
876.1%
07Psychology
876.1%
08Health Professions
735.2%
08Health Professions
735.2%
09Parks/Recreation
725.1%
09Parks/Recreation
725.1%
10Multi/Interdisciplinary
684.8%
10Multi/Interdisciplinary
684.8%
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Fall total
6,332
12-mo unduplicated
7,359
Undergraduate
5,182
Graduate
2,177
Gender split
Men
41%3,008
Women
59%4,351
Race / ethnicity composition
White
57.9%
Black
18.7%
Hispanic
11.9%
Non-resident
4.5%
Two or more
3.5%
Unknown
2.0%
Asian
1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.1%
Athletics & Title IX gender equity
How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.
Athletes
358
216 M · 142 W
Women athletes
39.7%
Athletic aid
$4.5M
Total student aid
Budget
$14.8M
Total expenses
Men vs women · spending splits
Athletic student aid
$2.7M
$1.9M
Recruiting expense
$32K
$46K
Head-coach salaries
$104K
$44K
Men Women
Sport-by-sport · 9
Sport
Men
Women
Expenses
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
45
90
$761,312
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
45 M · 90 W
Football
114
—
$3,514,501
Football
114 M · —
Soccer
29
29
$1,106,111
Soccer
29 M · 29 W
Baseball
34
—
$773,415
Baseball
34 M · —
Basketball
14
14
$2,554,072
Basketball
14 M · 14 W
Softball
—
24
$657,975
Softball
— · 24 W
Campus safety & crime statistics
Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
1.41
10 offenses · 7,073 students
3-year trend
1.612 yrs ago2.491 yr ago1.41Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
41
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
38
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
15
Criminal offenses by type
Burglary
6
Fondling
2
Rape
1
Motor vehicle theft
1
By location
10total
- On campus10
Includes 5 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).
VAWA offenses
2
Domestic violence
11
Dating violence
1
Stalking
14 total under the Violence Against Women Act.
Hate crimes by bias
No hate crimes reported.
Arrests vs disciplinary referrals
CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons11
Drugs683
Liquor665
Residence-hall fires
- Lincoln Hall1 fireHeating equipmentDamage $0-$99
- Thompson Hall1 fireCookingDamage $0-$99
Student-faculty ratio
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
Student-to-faculty
12.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
385
Western Illinois vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions Western Illinois selected for federal comparison reporting.
This institutionPeer median
A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.
| Carnegie | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectWestern Illinois University | 45% | 71.2% | 6,332 | $12,937 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
California State University-Monterey Bay | 59% | 97.4% | 7,713 | $13,663 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Colorado State University Global | Not reported | 98.4% | 10,257 | $16,510 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Columbus State University | 43% | 99.1% | 7,913 | $13,115 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Eastern Illinois University | 47% | 65.3% | 8,505 | $12,786 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Empire State University | 36% | 81.1% | 10,469 | $11,676 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Georgia College & State University | 64% | 78.2% | 7,097 | $20,686 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | 54% | 90.8% | 7,467 | $21,331 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Louisiana State University-Shreveport | 38% | 50.5% | 10,749 | $7,022 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Millersville University of Pennsylvania | 58% | 86.2% | 6,975 | $20,787 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Morehead State University | 52% | 77.2% | 8,791 | $9,793 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
North Carolina Central University | 42% | 87.0% | 8,579 | $15,359 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Northwestern State University of Louisiana | 45% | 92.5% | 8,523 | $13,606 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Purdue University Northwest | 43% | 72.4% | 9,051 | $6,079 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Saginaw Valley State University | 48% | 72.1% | 6,822 | $10,775 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Saint Cloud State University | 39% | 94.8% | 10,732 | $13,529 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Salisbury University | 68% | 87.5% | 7,025 | $17,743 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Sonoma State University | 58% | 93.4% | 5,891 | $12,885 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
State University of New York at New Paltz | 72% | 61.6% | 7,898 | $18,809 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
State University of New York at Oswego | 60% | 80.5% | 6,715 | $16,236 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
SUNY Brockport | 55% | 70.7% | 7,482 | $16,353 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
SUNY Buffalo State University | 33% | 72.9% | 6,188 | $11,346 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
University of Alaska Anchorage | 28% | 66.5% | 10,493 | $15,301 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
University of Michigan-Dearborn | 58% | 55.6% | 8,104 | $9,492 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
University of North Carolina at Pembroke | 44% | 93.3% | 7,674 | $10,260 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
University of Southern Indiana | 48% | 95.8% | 9,488 | $12,923 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
University of Southern Maine | 40% | 79.2% | 7,604 | $13,596 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
University of Wisconsin-Platteville | 61% | 89.4% | 6,389 | $16,032 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
University of Wisconsin-Stout | 55% | 87.7% | 6,926 | $17,490 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
| Peer group median | 48% | 81.1% | 7,713 | $13,596 |
Institutions like Western Illinois
Explore the federal data for institutions in Western Illinois's comparison group.
- Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsCalifornia
California State University-Monterey Bay
Grad rate59%Admit rate97.4%Enrollment7,713Net price$13,663 - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsColorado
Colorado State University Global
Grad rateNot reportedAdmit rate98.4%Enrollment10,257Net price$16,510 - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsGeorgia
Columbus State University
Grad rate43%Admit rate99.1%Enrollment7,913Net price$13,115 - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsIllinois
Eastern Illinois University
Grad rate47%Admit rate65.3%Enrollment8,505Net price$12,786 - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsNew York
Empire State University
Grad rate36%Admit rate81.1%Enrollment10,469Net price$11,676 - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsGeorgia
Georgia College & State University
Grad rate64%Admit rate78.2%Enrollment7,097Net price$20,686 - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsPennsylvania
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Grad rate54%Admit rate90.8%Enrollment7,467Net price$21,331 - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsLouisiana
Louisiana State University-Shreveport
Grad rate38%Admit rate50.5%Enrollment10,749Net price$7,022 - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsPennsylvania
Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Grad rate58%Admit rate86.2%Enrollment6,975Net price$20,787 - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsKentucky
Morehead State University
Grad rate52%Admit rate77.2%Enrollment8,791Net price$9,793 - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsNorth Carolina
North Carolina Central University
Grad rate42%Admit rate87.0%Enrollment8,579Net price$15,359 - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsLouisiana
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Grad rate45%Admit rate92.5%Enrollment8,523Net price$13,606 - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsIndiana
Purdue University Northwest
Grad rate43%Admit rate72.4%Enrollment9,051Net price$6,079 - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsMichigan
Saginaw Valley State University
Grad rate48%Admit rate72.1%Enrollment6,822Net price$10,775 - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsMinnesota
Saint Cloud State University
Grad rate39%Admit rate94.8%Enrollment10,732Net price$13,529 - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsMaryland
Salisbury University
Grad rate68%Admit rate87.5%Enrollment7,025Net price$17,743 - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsCalifornia
Sonoma State University
Grad rate58%Admit rate93.4%Enrollment5,891Net price$12,885 - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsNew York
State University of New York at New Paltz
Grad rate72%Admit rate61.6%Enrollment7,898Net price$18,809 - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsNew York
State University of New York at Oswego
Grad rate60%Admit rate80.5%Enrollment6,715Net price$16,236 - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsNew York
SUNY Brockport
Grad rate55%Admit rate70.7%Enrollment7,482Net price$16,353 - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsNew York
SUNY Buffalo State University
Grad rate33%Admit rate72.9%Enrollment6,188Net price$11,346 - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsAlaska
University of Alaska Anchorage
Grad rate28%Admit rate66.5%Enrollment10,493Net price$15,301 - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsMichigan
University of Michigan-Dearborn
Grad rate58%Admit rate55.6%Enrollment8,104Net price$9,492 - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsNorth Carolina
University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Grad rate44%Admit rate93.3%Enrollment7,674Net price$10,260 - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsIndiana
University of Southern Indiana
Grad rate48%Admit rate95.8%Enrollment9,488Net price$12,923 - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsMaine
University of Southern Maine
Grad rate40%Admit rate79.2%Enrollment7,604Net price$13,596 - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsWisconsin
University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Grad rate61%Admit rate89.4%Enrollment6,389Net price$16,032 - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsWisconsin
University of Wisconsin-Stout
Grad rate55%Admit rate87.7%Enrollment6,926Net price$17,490
Western Illinois Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
Office
Office of Institutional Research and Planning
Email
IRP [at] wiu.edu
Phone
(309) 298-1185
Address
Sherman Hall 315, 1 University Circle, Macomb, IL 61455
Measuring Performance & Planning for the Future of WIU
Visit IR office pageTeam
3 members
- Linda ProsiseAssociate Director
- Sue ThormanInformation Technology Technical Associate
- Yunfei ZhouEnrollment & Retention Data Analyst I
Common Data Set
Western Illinois's own annual Common Data Set: the most detailed self-reported reference for selectivity, cost, outcomes, and the student body.
Source publications
Reports & documents (3)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- FactbookWestern Illinois University Fact Book2025The Western Illinois University Fact Book provides comprehensive data about the university, including information on faculty, staff, enrollment, degrees conferred, and various academic metrics. It also includes data on new students, credit hour production, class sizes, retention, and graduation rates.wiu.edu
- Strategic planHigher Values in Higher Education2022Western Illinois University aims to be a leader in educational quality, opportunity, and affordability among regional public universities. With a mission to empower diverse communities through innovative teaching and interdisciplinary perspectives, it values academic excellence, personal growth, and social responsibility. The strategic plan includes a commitment to teaching, equity, and community engagement, fostering an environment of active learning and personal development.wiu.edu
Notable alumni of Western Illinois (13)
A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.
- Darwin Gale SchislerPolitics
- Tod BowmanPolitics
- Kathie ConwayPolitics
- Randy FresePolitics
- Joe HutterPolitics
- Kimberly LightfordPolitics
- Mona MartinPolitics
- Jerry L. MitchellPolitics
- John MillnerPolitics
- Richard P. MyersPolitics
- Matthew ShirkPolitics
- Caryl M. SternActivism
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Frequently asked questions about Western Illinois University
Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Western Illinois University.
What is the acceptance rate at Western Illinois University?
Western Illinois University's acceptance rate is 71.2% (6,174 admitted from 8,674 applicants), based on the latest IPEDS.
What is the graduation rate at Western Illinois University?
Western Illinois University's six-year graduation rate is 45% and its four-year rate is 31%, per 2024 IPEDS data.
How many students attend Western Illinois University?
Western Illinois University reports a total enrollment of 6,332 students per the latest IPEDS.
What is the average net price at Western Illinois University?
The average net price at Western Illinois University is $12,937 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.
What is the yield rate at Western Illinois University?
Western Illinois University's yield rate is 10.3%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.
Where is Western Illinois University located?
Western Illinois University is located in Macomb, Illinois 61455.
Who runs Institutional Research at Western Illinois University?
Western Illinois University's IR work is done by the Office of Institutional Research and Planning.
About the data on this page
Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.
IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
Federal Pell Grant & loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant and Direct Loan recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
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