Western Illinois University
Macomb, IL · Public
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Western Illinois University admitted 71.2% of applicants university-wide (6,172 of 8,671).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 71.2% | 6,172 | 8,671 |
| In-state | 72.9% | 5,621 | 7,708 |
| Out-of-state | 69.4% | 477 | 687 |
| International applicants | 26.4% | 72 | 273 |
| Men | 67.1% | 2,333 | 3,475 |
| Women | 73.9% | 3,841 | 5,199 |
Also offers Restrictive Early Action — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 6,172 admitted students, 634 enrolled (10.3% yield).
Western Illinois University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 870–1120
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 17–23
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.99
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
Western Illinois University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $33,308/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $9,927 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $23,381 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $33,308/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $6,941 |
| $30k–48k | $8,787 |
| $48k–75k | $12,062 |
| $75k–110k | $16,294 |
| Over $110k | $19,701 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Presidential)
- Academic Excellence Award — Up to $4,000 per year (Automatic)
- Centennial Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Merit)
- WIU Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- WIU Scholars Award — Full tuition and fees (Full Tuition)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- International Presidential Scholarship — $14,000 per year (Presidential)
- International Merit Scholarship — $10,000 per year (International Aid)
- Global Ambassador Scholarship — $1,000 per year (Merit)
Western Illinois University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- High School Transcript
- Standardized Test Scores (ACT/SAT) (optional)
- Application fee
International applicants
- High School Transcript
- Standardized Test Scores (ACT/SAT) (optional)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Western Illinois University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Western Illinois University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $54,163
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 45.2%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 61.4%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $25,251
- At graduation
Western Illinois University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- WSJ: #285
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (13%), Psychology (7%), Visual & performing arts (6%).
Student–faculty ratio: 12:1 · 69% of class sections have under 20 students.
Western Illinois University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.