Western Illinois University
PublicMacomb, IL
Western Illinois University is a public mid-sized school in Macomb, IL, enrolling about 4,410 undergraduates. Admissions are not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants here -- roughly 71% of applicants get in. Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services graduates, especially in Computer and Information Sciences, General, report the strongest earnings here: a median of $92,824/year. On-campus housing isn't required, so many students live off campus.
Admissions
Cost & outcomes
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field. Tuition & fees are the sticker price for a full-time first-year undergrad, before financial aid, and don't include room and board.
Where do you stand against Western Illinois University's numbers?
Check your chances hereHow Western Illinois University weighs your application
From Western Illinois University's own Common Data Set, 2024-25, Section C7 -- not a generic admissions checklist. What is a Common Data Set?
See full profile -- financial aid, campus life, and what Western Illinois University weighs in your application
Paying it back
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What does Western Illinois University look for in applicants?
Per Western Illinois University's own Common Data Set (Section C7), it rates academic GPA as "very important" in admissions decisions -- its own stated top factors, not a generic guess.
What is Western Illinois University's acceptance rate?
Western Illinois University in Macomb, IL admits approximately 71% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
How much does Western Illinois University cost?
Western Illinois University's total cost of attendance is reported at $28,254 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
What is out-of-state tuition at Western Illinois University?
For 2024-25, Western Illinois University's published tuition and required fees were $15,264 for out-of-state students and $15,264 for in-state students. That's before financial aid, and room and board are extra.
Does Western Illinois University require students to live on campus?
No -- Western Illinois University doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.
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