Western Illinois University
Macomb, Illinois
PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1899Remote townSEVP certified
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.
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Cost per year
- Tuition and fees (out of state)
- US$15,466
- Estimated total for international students
- US$28,915
International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.
Students
- Undergraduates
- 4,410
- Graduate students
- 1,807
- International undergraduates
- 4%
- Students per teacher
- 12 to 1
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 71%
Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 49%
- Median earnings 10 years after starting
- US$57,175
Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.
Programmes (115)
Bachelor's degrees65 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAgriculture, GeneralAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAnthropologyAtmospheric Sciences and MeteorologyBilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural EducationBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Managerial EconomicsChemistryCivil EngineeringClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesCommunication, Journalism, and Related Programs, OtherComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementConstruction ManagementCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEconomicsEducational Assessment, Evaluation, and ResearchElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEngineering Technologies/Technicians, GeneralEngineering, GeneralEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFamily and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, GeneralFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsFire ProtectionFoods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesGeography and CartographyGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesGraphic CommunicationsHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoryHomeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, OtherHospitality Administration/ManagementHuman Resources Management and ServicesJournalismLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMarketingMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralMusicParks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities ManagementPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic HealthRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSocial WorkSociologySpecial Education and TeachingSpecialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing OperationsSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasVisual and Performing Arts, Other
Master's degrees37 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesBehavioral SciencesBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemistryClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunity Organization and AdvocacyComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEconomicsEducation, GeneralEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational/Instructional Media DesignEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralGeography and CartographyHistoryIndustrial Production Technologies/TechniciansLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMathematicsMuseology/Museum StudiesMusicParks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities ManagementPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsSocial and Philosophical Foundations of EducationSociologySpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStatisticsStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Doctoral degrees2 subjects
Educational Administration and SupervisionNatural Resources Conservation and Research
Graduate certificates11 subjects
Business Administration, Management and OperationsCommunity Organization and AdvocacyCriminal Justice and CorrectionsEducational/Instructional Media DesignGeography and CartographyManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMuseology/Museum StudiesParks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities ManagementTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign LanguageZoology/Animal Biology
Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.