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Western Illinois University
Tuition, Costs, & Financial Aid Information
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Overview
Admissions
Financials
Academic
Campus Life
Students
In-state
Out-of-state
Cost of Attendance :
$11,145
No data available
Tuition & Fees :
$9,515
Room & Board :
$1,630
Books & Supplies :
Not reported
Other Expenses :
Not reported
Scholarship Finder
Applying For Financial Aid
Applying For Financial Aid
Website
Financial Aid Website
Application Process
Application Deadline
Rolling
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning October 15
High School Program
College preparatory program is recommended
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Forms Required
Cost
FAFSA Code is 001780
Free
Profile of 2020-21 Financial Aid
Profile of 2020-21 Financial Aid
Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
961 (91.3%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
827 (86.1%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
825 (99.8%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
184 (22.3%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
67%
Average Award
$17,090
Need-Based Gift
Received by 765 (92.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $15,378
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 519 (62.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,057
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 808 (97.9%) of aid recipients
132 (12.5%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $7,019
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
3,357 (67.2%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
2,850 (84.9%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
2,774 (97.3%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
291 (10.5%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
43%
Average Award
$12,861
Need-Based Gift
Received by 2,158 (77.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $9,952
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 2,244 (80.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,639
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 1,703 (61.4%) of aid recipients
359 (7.2%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $3,988
All Undergraduates
2018 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
88%
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$28,065
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
Loans
Federal Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Plus Loans
Other Loans
College/University Loans
Private Loans
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available
Federal Pell grants
SEOG
State scholarships
Institutional scholarships
Private scholarships
Non-Need-Based Available
None
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
Agriculture
Area/Ethnic Studies
Biological Sciences
Business
Communication
Computer Science
Education
Engineering/Technologies
English
Foreign Languages
Health Fields
Home Economics
International Studies
Library Science
Mathematics
Military Science
Physical Sciences
Religion/Biblical Studies
Social Sciences
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Applied Art and Design
Art/Fine Arts
Cinema/Film/Broadcasting
Creative Writing
Dance
Debating
Journalism/Publications
Music
Performing Arts
Theater/Drama
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Community Service
Leadership
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Children of Faculty/Staff
International Students
Members of Minorities
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Federal work study available
other work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
Not reported
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