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

Can I Afford WIU?

During the <nil> academic year, part-time students at WIU paid $304 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	$9,130	$9,130
Fees	$4,531	$4,531
Books and Supplies	$1,200	$1,200
On Campus Room and Board	$10,500	$10,500
On Campus Other Expenses	$2,021	$2,021

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 51% of students took out student loans averaging $6,174 a year. That adds up to $24,696 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at WIU is 3.2%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

Western Illinois University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 5,394 undergraduate students at WIU, with 4,574 being full-time and 820 being part-time.

There are also 2,061 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 4,574 full-time undergraduates at WIU, 43% are male and 57% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	59
Black or African American	1,028
Hispanic or Latino	586
White	2,587
International Students	96
Other Races/Ethnicities	218

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 33 master’s degree programs available online at WIU. In 2020-2021, 5,947 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.

Online Growth Rankings of WIU

The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at Western Illinois University was 20.8%. This is the #916 largest growth rate of all schools that are only partially online. This refers to all students at WIU regardless of major.

When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.

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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