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Western Illinois University, Illinois

Overview of Western Illinois University

Macomb, Illinois is home to Western Illinois University. Macomb is a self-contained town. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Western Illinois University go up to the Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

Students commonly pursue studies in media and security and law enforcement.

Western Illinois University Selectivity

Prospective students are advised that admissions are not open to all; the school selects from among qualified applicants.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

Western Illinois University has 13,404 enrolled students (as of 2005).

Student Life

Full-time students are the norm at the school. Western Illinois University offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Gateway Football Conference and Mid-Continent Conference.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Western Illinois University, a community of individuals dedicated to learning, will have a profound and positive impact on our changing world through the unique interaction of instruction, research, and public service as we educate and prepare a diverse student population to thrive in and contribute to our global society."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Western Illinois University

Western Illinois University
1 University Circle
Macomb, IL 61455
General Phone: (309) 295-1414
Admissions Phone: (309) 298-3157
Financial Aid Phone: (309) 298-2446
http://www.wiu.edu

Western Illinois University Programs and Degrees (2005)

Western Illinois University awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching698elementary school teaching, physical education teaching, educational administration, instructional media design, reading teaching, school counseling, special ed, social foundations of education, ...
Liberal Arts618liberal arts and sciences, English, history, sociology, liberal arts and humanities, political science, economics, geography, ...
Business And Management374business management, marketing, accounting, finance, MIS, human resources, managerial economics
Security And Law Enforcement337criminal justice and administration
Media197communication studies, radio and television, printing equipment operation, journalism
Therapy And Counseling154psychology, communication disorders, school psychology
Science125biology, physics, chemistry, geology, meteorology
Family And Social Work96family and consumer science, social work, community organization
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy94parks and recreation management
Agricultural Science And Management82agriculture
Computer Science And Engineering75computer and info science
Engineering Technician63manufacturing tech, industrial tech
Music48music, various music studies
Art Studies29art studies
Drama And Performing Arts26drama
Mathematics13mathematics
Real Estate And Construction Management10construction management
Medical Adminstration7health care administration
Fine Arts6fine arts
Medical Support And Technology4clinical lab tech
Religion And Philosophy3philosophy
Medicine1gerontology

Number of programs and degrees for Western Illinois University in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree2,37653
Master's degree65634
Postbaccalaureate certificate185
Post-master's certificate101

Student Body

In 2005, Western Illinois University had a total enrollment of 13,404 students (11,963 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men51%
Women49%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate77%
Graduate23%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White82%
Black6%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Other Races4%
(Foreign Students)3%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1927%
20-2130%
22-2419%
25-299%
30-345%
35-393%
40-495%
50-642%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Illinois96%
Iowa2%
Foreign countries1%

Western Illinois University Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time77 %
Part-Time33 %

Western Illinois University Room and Board (2005)

Western Illinois University offers campus housing for 5,200 of its 11,963 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Macomb, Illinois for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Illinois Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Western Illinois University Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total7,2865,22472%1,81635%
Men3,4222,38370%92539%
Women3,8642,84174%89131%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
ACT Verbal1823
ACT Math1824
ACT Composite1923

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT97%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Admissions Phone Number: (309) 298-3157

Western Illinois University Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 6,576
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 9,060
Room and board$ 7,720
Room charge$ 3,693
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,450
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other expenses$ 2,454

Financial Aid:
Western Illinois University participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 178000)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (309) 298-2446

Western Illinois University Faculty

Western Illinois University has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured214103
Non-tenured, but on tenure track10769
Non-tenured and not on tenure track5666

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year20$100,8965$96,684
Associate professorcalendar year6$87,1291*
Instructorcalendar year2*2*
All faculty totalcalendar year28$92,8368$86,546

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year116$77,55847$75,188
Associate professoracademic year86$59,86959$56,712
Assistant professoracademic year107$48,06463$47,860
Instructoracademic year38$37,92251$34,433
Lectureracademic year1*6$32,108
All faculty totalacademic year348$59,674226$52,406

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorshort term1*4$13,998
All faculty totalshort term1*4$13,998

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Western Illinois University Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
FootballGateway Football Conference
BasketballMid-Continent Conference
BaseballMid-Continent Conference
TrackMid-Continent Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total193125318
Football82082
Track212849
Baseball28028
Basketball101525
All Other Sports5282134

Western Illinois University Degree Programs (2005)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agriculture, General

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Managerial Economics
Finance, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Bilingual and Multilingual Education
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Elementary Education and Teaching
Health Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Reading Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
Superintendency and Educational System Administration

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Industrial Technology/Technician
Manufacturing Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Community Organization and Advocacy
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
Social Work

FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General

LIBERAL ARTS
African-American/Black Studies
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
Geography
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Women's Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production
Journalism
Radio and Television

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health/Health Care Administration/Management

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist

MEDICINE
Gerontology

MUSIC
Music, General
Music, Other

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Construction Management

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Meteorology
Physics, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Communication Disorders, General
Psychology, General
School Psychology

Western Illinois University Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Western Illinois University Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Western Illinois University Number of degree programs
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Western Illinois University Number of students
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 5%Western Illinois University % students on athletic fin. aid
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 10%Western Illinois University % of degrees in education and teaching
% of degrees in music
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 12%Western Illinois University % of degrees in music
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Western Illinois University Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in security and law enforcement
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Western Illinois University % of degrees in security and law enforcement
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 15%Western Illinois University Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 17%Western Illinois University % of full-time faculty on tenure track
% of degrees in media
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Western Illinois University % of degrees in media
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 20%Western Illinois University % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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