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Western Illinois University, founded in 1899, is a public, multipurpose university. It is the first state university in Illinois to offer single rooms as a predominant lifestyle. It also offers a unique Bachelor of Arts degree program designed to provide adult students with an opportunity to earn an undergraduate degree in a manner compatible with their educational needs and lifestyles. Its 1,050-acre campus is located in Macomb, 70 miles west of Peoria.

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Public
studentType
Coed
4,525
Undergraduates
1,860
Men - 41.1%
2,666
Women - 58.9%
1,636
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
71% of 8,674 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.48
SAT Math
420-540 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
450-570 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
17-23 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$28,309
Tuition and Fees
$13,344
Room and Board
$11,888
Average Percent of Need Met
Not reported
Average Freshman Award
Not reported
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$23,288
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
Not reported
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
29%
10-19
39%
20-29
22%
30-39
6%
40-49
2%
50-99
1%
Over 100
0%
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Macomb Population
17,206
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Quad Cities; Peoria, IL; Springfield, IL
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
25% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Mascot
Fighting Leathernecks/Westerwinds
Sororities
14% of women participate
Fraternities
23% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
1.4%
Black/African-American
19.5%
Hispanic/Latino
12.5%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3.7%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.2%
White
60.6%
Unknown
2.1%
International Students
4.4% from 34 countries
First-Year Students Returning
61.4%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
30.7%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
75%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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