Western Illinois University
Macomb, Illinois
Public·Four or more years·Doctor's degree - research/scholarship·GPA 3.48
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Western Illinois University (WIU) is a public university in Macomb, Illinois, United States. It was founded in 1899 as Western Illinois State Normal School. As the normal school grew, it became Western Illinois State Teachers College. Once Western Illinois started offering graduate degrees, it again changed its name to Western Illinois State College. Western Illinois has an additional campus in Moline.
- Rankings
#70 (Washington Monthly)▼
Master's Universities
Ranked #70 in Master's Universities (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
Value rank
Ranked #294 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
- Tuition — In-State
$14,952▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $28,848
Room & Board: $10,920
Books & Supplies: $1,200
Receive Aid: 54%
Avg Grant Aid: $15,620
Pell Grant Recipients: 26%
- Tuition — Out-of-State
$14,952▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $28,848
Room & Board: $10,920
Books & Supplies: $1,200
Receive Aid: 54%
Avg Grant Aid: $15,620
Pell Grant Recipients: 26%
- Gas
- ⛽ $4.78 / gal
- Admit Rate
- 75%
- Avg HS GPA
- 3.48
- Total Enrollment
- 7,073
- Undergrad
- 5,025
- Graduate
- 2,048
- Student-Faculty Ratio
- 14:1
- Retention Rate
- 59%
- Graduation Rate
- 45%
- Official Portal
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1 University Circle, Macomb, Illinois, 61455
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