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Western Illinois University

Macomb, Illinois · Public · 4,410 undergrads

Western Illinois University admits 71% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data).

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Can I get into Western Illinois University?

71% of applicants get in

Most applicants with solid grades get in.

Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

8,674 applied, 6,174 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).

What does Western Illinois University cost?

$10,018 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $28,915.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$3,427
$30,000–$48,000$5,063
$48,000–$75,000$7,229
$75,000–$110,000$524
over $110,000$19,878

Out-of-state tuition is close to the in-state $15,466, so these prices are a fair guide from any state.

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

What it's like

4,410
undergrads. Mid-size: plenty of people, and professors who can learn your name.
Town
Campus setting in Macomb, IL.
61%
of first-years come back for year two.
31%
finish in four years. 45% within six.
$57.2k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$20.2k
median federal debt at graduation.

Lists Western Illinois University is on

Most selective in IllinoisCheapest after aid in Illinois

Questions people ask

What is Western Illinois University's acceptance rate?
71% for fall 2024: 6,174 of 8,674 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
How much does Western Illinois University cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $7,229 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $28,915.
What is Western Illinois University's graduation rate?
45% of students finish within six years and 31% within four (IPEDS).