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Western Illinois University (WIU)
- 1 University Circle
- Macomb, IL 61455
- OPEID College Code: 00178000
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- General Phone: (309) 295-1414
- President: Alvin Goldfarb
- Website: www.wiu.edu
- Type: Public, 4-Year or Above
- Calendar System: Semester
- Highest Degree: Doctoral Degree
- Local Area: Remote Town
- Student Enrollment: 13,331
- College Alias: WIU
- College Mascot: Leathernecks
Note: Men's Team - College Mascot: Westerwinds
Note: Women's Team 
Basic Information
- Student Services
- Remedial Services Offered
- Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
- Employment Services Offered
- Placement Services For Graduates Offered
- On-Campus Day Care Available
- Special Learning Opportunities
- Distance Learning Opportunities
- Study Abroad Opportunities
- Weekend / Evening Classes Available
- Teaching K-12 Certification Offered State Approved for Certification
- ROTC Army
- Mission Statement
- Western Illinois University, a community of individuals dedicated to learning, will have a profound and positive impact on our changing world through the unique interaction of instruction, research, and public service as we educate and prepare a diverse student population to thrive in and contribute to our global society.
- Facilities and Programs Offered
- Library Available - WIU Library Profile
- College Carnegie Classifications
- Basic Classification Masters Colleges and Universities (Larger Programs)
- Undergraduate Classification Balanced Arts & Sciences/Professions, High Graduate Coexistence
- Graduate Classification Postbaccalaureate Comprehensive
- Undergraduate Profile Classification Full-Time Four-Year, Selective, Lower Transfer-In
- Enrollment Classification High Undergraduate
- Size Classification Large Four-Year, Primarily Residential
- Admission Fees Fall 2007
- Undergraduate Application Fee: $30.00
- Graduate Application Fee: $30.00
- College Credits Accepted
- Dual Credit
- Life Experience Credit
- AP Credit
- Applicant Considerations
- High School or Secondary School GPA Required
- High School or Secondary School Rank Required
- High School or Secondary School Record Required
- College Preparatory Program Completion Recommended
- Admission Test Scores (SAT ®,ACT ®,...) Required
- TOEFL Required
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2007
| Male | Female | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Applicants | 3,897 | 4,306 | 8,203 |
| Number Granted Admission (%) | 2,569 (66%) | 3,025 (70%) | 5,594 (68%) |
| Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%) | 1,002 (39%) | 955 (32%) | 1,957 (35%) |
Enrolled Students Submitting Test Scores Fall 2007
| Number | Percent (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT ® Exam | - | - |
| ACT ® Exam | 1,927 | 99% |
Enrolled Students Test Scores Fall 2007
| 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT ® Critical Reading | - | - |
| SAT ® Math | - | - |
| SAT ® Writing | - | - |
| ACT ® Composite | 19 | 23 |
| ACT ® English | 18 | 23 |
| ACT ® Math | 17 | 23 |
- Financial Aid Links and Information
- Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 70%
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
| Loan | Federal Grant | State/Local Grant | Institutional Grant | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (%) of Students Receiving | 57% | 22% | 29% | 18% |
| Avg Amount Receiving | $4,395 | $3,675 | $4,477 | $3,836 |
Federal Loan Default Rates
| 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Default Rate (%) | 3.1% | 3.3% | 3.7% |
| Number in Default | 134 | 114 | 104 |
| Number in Repayment | 4,207 | 3,385 | 2,756 |
Undergraduate Student Expenses
| 2007-08 | 2006-07 | 2005-06 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses | |||
| In-State Tuition and Fees | $8,079 | $7,411 | $6,899 |
| Out of State Tuition and Fees | $11,027 | $10,131 | $9,383 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,150 | $1,050 | $1,000 |
| Housing Expenses | |||
| On Campus | |||
| Room and Board | $6,898 | $6,446 | $6,143 |
| Other Expenses | $2,766 | $2,700 | $2,454 |
| Total Expenses | |||
| On Campus | |||
| In-State | $18,893 | $17,607 | $16,496 |
| Out of State | $21,841 | $20,327 | $18,980 |
| Off Campus | |||
| In-State | $9,229 | $8,461 | $7,899 |
| Out of State | $12,177 | $11,181 | $10,383 |
| Off Campus with Family | |||
| In-State | $9,229 | $8,461 | $7,899 |
| Out of State | $12,177 | $11,181 | $10,383 |
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
Additional Information
- Overall Student Enrollment
- Total Student Enrollment: 13,331 Undergraduate: 11,147 Graduate: 2,184
- Student Gender
- Total Student Gender Male: 6,813 Female: 6,518
- Undergraduate Gender Male: 5,910 Female: 5,237
- Graduate Gender Male: 903 Female: 1,281
- Student Attendance
- Total Student Attendance Full-Time: 10,990 Part-Time: 2,341
- Undergraduate Attendance Full-Time: 10,158 Part-Time: 989
- Graduate Attendance Full-Time: 832 Part-Time: 1,352
Student Race Breakdown
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Resident Alien | 404 | 3% |
| American Indian | 54 | 0.4% |
| Black | 871 | 7% |
| Asian | 156 | 1% |
| Hispanic | 559 | 4% |
| White | 10,522 | 79% |
| Unknown | 765 | 6% |
Student Age Breakdown
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Age Under 18 | 70 | 0.5% |
| Ages 18-19 | 3,394 | 25% |
| Ages 20-21 | 4,137 | 31% |
| Ages 22-24 | 2,827 | 21% |
| Ages 25-29 | 1,197 | 9% |
| Ages 30-34 | 563 | 4% |
| Ages 35-39 | 367 | 3% |
| Ages 40-49 | 514 | 4% |
| Ages 50-65 | 255 | 2% |
| Age Over 65 | 7 | 0.05% |
Employee Type Breakdown
| Total | Full-Time | Part-Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Employees | 2,074 | 1,952 | 122 |
| Faculty Status | 1,323 | 1,240 | 83 |
| Tenured Faculty | 389 | 383 | 6 |
| Graduate Assistants | 491 | - | 491 |
| Instruction, Research and/or Public Service | 750 | 667 | 83 |
| Primarily Instruction | 83 | - | 83 |
| Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial | 137 | 137 | - |
| Other Professionals | 461 | 436 | 25 |
| Technical and/or Paraprofessional | 726 | 712 | 14 |
| Clerical And Secretarial | 290 | 283 | 7 |
| Skilled Crafts | 79 | 79 | - |
| Service and/or Maintenance | 208 | 206 | 2 |
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $61,729 (607) | $65,217 (353) | $56,880 (254) |
| Professor | $84,087 (151) | $84,607 (105) | $82,901 (46) |
| Associate Professor | $65,242 (177) | $66,033 (111) | $63,911 (66) |
| Assistant Professor | $51,988 (174) | $52,706 (99) | $51,041 (75) |
| Instructor | $40,129 (97) | $42,561 (35) | $38,756 (62) |
| Lecturer | $35,748 (8) | $33,611 (3) | $37,030 (5) |
| 11/12 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $109,515 (39) | $111,391 (27) | $105,294 (12) |
| Professor | $110,430 (36) | $111,965 (25) | $106,943 (11) |
| Associate Professor | $98,532 (3) | $104,220 (2) | $87,156 (1) |
| Equated 9 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $63,412 (646) | $67,059 (380) | $58,201 (266) |
| Professor | $85,294 (187) | $85,954 (130) | $83,789 (57) |
| Associate Professor | $65,498 (180) | $66,373 (113) | $64,021 (67) |
| Assistant Professor | $51,988 (174) | $52,706 (99) | $51,041 (75) |
| Instructor | $40,129 (97) | $42,561 (35) | $38,756 (62) |
| Lecturer | $35,748 (8) | $33,611 (3) | $37,030 (5) |
Overall Athletic Team Information
- Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (Ncaa)
| Total | Men's Teams | Women's Teams | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athlete Student Aid | |||
| Total Aid | $2,391,452 | $1,396,619 | $994,833 |
| Ratio (%) | 100% | 58% | 42% |
| Participants | |||
| All Athletes | 477 | 297 | 180 |
| Unduplicated Athletes | 391 | 249 | 142 |
| Baseball | 35 | 35 | - |
| Basketball | 30 | 14 | 16 |
| Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined) | 152 | 84 | 68 |
| Football | 88 | 88 | - |
| Golf | 24 | 16 | 8 |
| Soccer | 62 | 31 | 31 |
| Softball | 19 | - | 19 |
| Swimming and Diving (Combined) | 39 | 21 | 18 |
| Tennis | 15 | 8 | 7 |
| Volleyball | 13 | - | 13 |
| Coaches Salaries | |||
| Head Coaches | - | $42,224 | $30,282 |
| Assistant Coaches | - | $20,609 | $13,958 |
| Coaches | |||
| All Coaches | 60 | 34 | 26 |
| Baseball | 3 | 3 | - |
| Head Coaches | 1 | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | 2 | - |
| Basketball | 9 | 5 | 4 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined) | 10 | 5 | 5 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Football | 11 | 11 | - |
| Head Coaches | 1 | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 10 | 10 | - |
| Golf | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Soccer | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Softball | 3 | - | 3 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | - | 2 |
| Swimming and Diving (Combined) | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Tennis | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Volleyball | 3 | - | 3 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | - | 2 |
- Retention Rates
- Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 72%
- Part-Time Entering Students Retained: 40%
Graduation Rates
| (%) of Entering Class | |
|---|---|
| Overall | |
| All Students | 57% |
| By Gender | |
| Male | 53% |
| Female | 61% |
| By Race | |
| Non-Resident Alien | 61% |
| American Indian | - |
| Black | 44% |
| Asian | 46% |
| Hispanic | 63% |
| White | 58% |
| Unknown | 40% |
| By Years Prior to Graduation | |
| 4 Years or Less | 33% |
| 5 Years | 52% |
| 6 Years | 57% |
Crime Statistics
| 2006-07 | 2005-06 | |
|---|---|---|
| Arrests | ||
| On Campus | ||
| Drug Related | 67 | 37 |
| Liquor Related | 176 | 163 |
| Residence Hall | ||
| Drug Related | 60 | 27 |
| Liquor Related | 124 | 129 |
| Criminal Offenses | ||
| On Campus | ||
| Forcible Rape | 6 | 5 |
| Robbery | 1 | 1 |
| Aggravated Assault | 4 | 1 |
| Burglary | 38 | 36 |
| Vehicle Theft | 1 | 4 |
| Arson | 2 | 3 |
| Residence Hall | ||
| Forcible Rape | 6 | 5 |
| Aggravated Assault | 3 | - |
| Burglary | 38 | 31 |
| Arson | 2 | 3 |
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