Western Illinois University Trade Programs

Western Illinois University is a public institution situated in Macomb, Illinois. Macomb is a good match for students who enjoy small-town life.

Where Is Western Illinois University?

Contact details for WIU are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1 University Circle, Macomb, IL 61455
Phone:	309-298-1414
Website:	www.wiu.edu

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Can I Afford WIU?

During a recent academic cycle, part-time students at WIU paid $312 per credit hour, whether they were in-state or out-of-state. The costs for full-time students are given in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$9,359	$9,359
Fees	$4,726	$4,726
Books and Supplies	$1,200	$1,200
On Campus Room and Board	$10,920	$10,920
On Campus Other Expenses	$1,776	$1,776

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At WIU, approximately 45% of students took out student loans averaging $6,076 a year. That adds up to $24,304 over four years for those students.

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Western Illinois University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 5,854 undergraduate students at WIU, with 4,999 being full-time and 855 being part-time.

There are also 1,636 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 4,999 full-time undergraduates at WIU, 45% are male and 55% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Western Illinois University students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	68
Black or African American	1,157
Hispanic or Latino	664
White	2,814
International Students	57
Other Races/Ethnicities	239

Geographic Diversity

Illinois students aren't the only ones who study at Western Illinois University. At this time, 16 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 68 countries are represented at WIU. The most popular countries sending students to the school are India, Saudi Arabia, and Nigeria.

Online Learning at Western Illinois University

There are 45 bachelor’s degree and 30 master’s degree programs available online at WIU. In 2022-2023, 5,541 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at WIU has changed over the last few years.

Western Illinois University Trade School Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Bachelor’s	TOTAL
Engineering Technology	19	19
Health Care Management	15	15
Athletic Training	2	2
Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology	2	2
TOTAL	38	38

Western Illinois University Trades

In a recent academic period, Western Illinois University awarded 95 undergraduate degrees. The table below shows the number of awards by award type for each trade program. Basic certificates are awards that are completed in less than a year, and undergraduate certificates are those awards that take between one and four years.

Major	Basic Certificates	Undergrad Certificates	Associate’s	Bachelor’s
Allied Health Professions	0	0	0	2
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science	0	0	0	2
General Engineering Technology	0	0	0	19
Health & Medical Administrative Services	0	0	0	15
Total	0	0	0	95

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• Image Credit: By IlliniGradResearch under License

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