Western Illinois University
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Share your outcomesAcceptance Rate
71.2%
Total Profiles
0
SAT Range
N/A
User Accept Rate
N/A
Tuition
$14,952
Undergrad Enrollment
4,939
Applicants
8,479
Yield Rate
15.2%
Endowment / Student
$17,338
Student:Faculty
14:1
Applicant Profiles
No public profiles yet for this school.
Be the first to contributeWhat you pay
$12,937/ yr
Average net price after grants & scholarships — about $51,748 over four years.
What grads earn
$53,576/ yr
Median earnings 4 years after completion — $53,599 adjusted to national cost of living (local prices 0% below average).
76% of students out-earn a typical high-school graduate (about $28,500) within 10 years.
Field of study
Earnings & debt by major
Opportunity Insights
Economic mobility
Access
4.8%
from the bottom income fifth
Success
24%
of them reach the top fifth
Mobility rate
1.2%
move bottom → top
The mobility rate is how many of Western Illinois University’s students both start in the bottom income fifth and reach the top — a measure of who the school lifts, not just who it admits.
IPEDS
Net price by family income
Average net price paid by federally-aided students, by family income bracket.
Completion & debt
Finishing & paying back
Grad rate · 8 yr
52%
Completion · all
59%
Completion · Pell
54%
Repaying debt · 3 yr
59%
Median debt
$25,251
Classification
Four-year, medium, primarily residentialApplication Funnel
4-year historical data from IPEDS & College Scorecard
Acceptance Rate
Application Volume
Western Illinois University has become less selective over the past 3 years.
Campus Safety
| Category | On-Campus | Residence Hall | Non-Campus | Public Property |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fondling | 2 | — | — | — |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Rape | 1 | — | — | — |
Source: DOE Campus Safety and Security data, reported under the Clery Act.
Athletics
Men's
Women's
Popular Majors (Bachelor's)
4yr Grad Rate
32%
6yr Grad Rate
51%
Retention Rate
61%
Median Earnings
$54,163