Western Illinois University

Macomb, IL · Public · 4,410 undergraduates

Western Illinois University admitted 71% of applicants. Its average net price after aid for in-state students was $10,018 a year. Within six years, 49% of first-time, full-time students graduated.

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Admissions

Admission rate
71%
SAT/ACT scores
Not required

Cost

Cost of attendance, before aid
$28,915 a year
Average in-state net price after aid
$10,018 a year
In-state net price for families earning under $30,000
$3,427 a year
Tuition and fees
$15,466 a year

Outcomes

Graduation rate (within 6 years)
49%
Students who return for a second year
61%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
$57,175 a year
Median debt at graduation
$20,168

Students

Undergraduates
4,410
Undergraduates with a Pell Grant
30%
Student-faculty ratio
12 to 1
Campus setting
Town

Most common fields of study

Share of the degrees the college awarded, by field.

Homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting
16%
Business, management and marketing
13%
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
11%
Education
10%
Psychology
6%

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, most recent institution-level data (October 2026 release). Admission figures are reported by the college; check its website for current requirements.