Western Illinois University
Basic Information
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
4,939
Men / Women
41% / 59%
White
61%
Black
15%
Hispanic
12%
Mixed
4%
International
4%
Asian
2%
Native American
0%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Life & Natural Sciences
18%
Business & Economics
14%
Arts
6%
Education
6%
Engineering, Computing & Math
5%
Professional
4%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$15,264
Est. Cost of Attendance
$19,746
10-Year ROI
$184,000
ROI Percentile
75th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
61%
4-Year Graduation Rate
31%
6-Year Graduation Rate
45%
Transfer-Out Rate
31%
Weather
Comfortable Days
110 (71th pctl)
Sunshine Hours
2,540 (45th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation
248 (52th pctl)
Muggyness
Nice
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
55%
Yield (Unbound)
10%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R3
Expenditure
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $1M | #353 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $3M | #362 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $0M | #416 |
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #264 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 11 | #478 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 1 | #596 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests — Test Blind
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Arts and Sciences | 347 | 41% / 59% | 3% | $50,245 | |
| Mathematics | 2 +1 | 50% / 50% | 100% | — | |
| Physics | 6 +1 | 67% / 33% | 17% | — | |
| Applied Chemistry | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 60% | $72,620 | |
| Biology | 36 — | 33% / 67% | 3% | $59,661 | |
| Chemistry | 11 — | 27% / 73% | 0% | $72,620 | |
| Geosciences | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Meteorology | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | — | |
| Business Economics | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 100% | — | |
| Anthropology | 8 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | — | |
| English | 10 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $36,272 | |
| Foreign Languages | 5 +2 | 80% / 20% | 0% | — | |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| History | 13 — | 85% / 15% | 0% | $45,378 | |
| Liberal Studies | 134 — | 52% / 48% | 2% | $48,525 | |
| Political Science | 12 +2 | 25% / 75% | 0% | $51,804 | |
| Psychology | 72 +4 | 17% / 83% | 1% | $46,115 | |
| Sociology | 23 +1 | 26% / 74% | 0% | $50,990 | |
| General Education | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $48,525 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Business and Technology | 209 | 63% / 37% | 6% | $75,775 | |
| Civil Engineering | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Computer Science | 16 — | 88% / 12% | 12% | $85,487 | |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | — | |
| General Engineering | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Information Technology | 16 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $85,487 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 12 +1 | 83% / 17% | 8% | — | |
| Accounting | 35 — | 46% / 54% | 3% | $78,222 | |
| Business Administration | 30 — | 47% / 53% | 3% | $77,297 | |
| Finance | 17 +1 | 71% / 29% | 18% | $60,301 | |
| Human Resources Management | 7 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | $49,148 | |
| Logistics | 26 — | 73% / 27% | 0% | $77,297 | |
| Managerial Economics | 3 +1 | 0% / 100% | 67% | — | |
| Marketing | 15 — | 40% / 60% | 7% | $67,285 | |
| Construction Management | 7 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $85,725 | |
| Cybersecurity | 5 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Engineering Technologies | 13 — | 77% / 23% | 15% | $77,742 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Education and Human Services | 432 | 39% / 61% | 2% | $62,745 | |
| Agriculture | 62 — | 55% / 45% | 0% | $58,792 | |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 10 — | 10% / 90% | 0% | $58,592 | |
| Dietetics | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 20% | — | |
| Exercise Science | 15 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $55,860 | |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies | |||||
| Nursing | 39 — | 18% / 82% | 13% | $81,154 | |
| Physical Education | 10 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $56,715 | |
| Health Administration | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $47,951 | |
| Recreation Management | 13 — | 23% / 77% | 0% | $41,941 | |
| Criminal Justice | 165 +1 | 52% / 48% | 1% | $69,158 | |
| Family and Consumer Sciences | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,623 | |
| Homeland Security | 6 +1 | 83% / 17% | 0% | — | |
| Social Work | 22 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | $47,969 | |
| Bilingual and Multilingual Education | |||||
| Elementary Education | 51 — | 2% / 98% | 0% | $52,663 | |
| Middle School Education | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,663 | |
| Public Health Education | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | — | |
| Special Education | 8 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $48,762 | |
| Fire Services Administration | 14 — | 93% / 7% | 0% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Fine Arts and Communication | 124 | 39% / 61% | 1% | $48,266 | |
| Communication | 42 +1 | 40% / 60% | 0% | $51,873 | |
| Journalism | 20 — | 65% / 35% | 5% | — | |
| Fine Arts | 18 — | 22% / 78% | 0% | $43,481 | |
| Music Performance | 32 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | $46,822 | |
| Studio Art | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $43,481 | |
| Theater | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 6 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | — |