Acceptance
71%
In-State
$15,264
Grad Rate (4yr)
31%
Retention
61%
Earnings
$54,163
AI Overview
Western Illinois University offers standout programs in agriculture, natural resources conservation, and cultural studies in the small-town setting of Macomb, Illinois. The campus attracts students who appreciate accessible faculty, strong community ties, and hands-on learning opportunities in fields from farm management to environmental science. With a 75% acceptance rate, WIU welcomes motivated students ready to dive into practical, career-focused education. The university's deep agricultural roots combined with its commitment to cultural studies creates an unusually broad academic identity.
AI-generated interpretation, separate from the federal statistics on this page · refreshed Mar 2026
SAT Score Range
SAT data not available
ACT Score Range
ACT data not available
In-State Tuition
$15,264
Out-of-State Tuition
$15,264
Room & Board
$11,320
Average Net Price
$12,937
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants & scholarships
Receive Pell Grants
28%
Take Federal Loans
32%
Median Debt at Graduation
$25,251
6-Year Graduation Rate
1st Year Retention Rate
Median Earnings
10 years after enrollment
$54,163Median Debt
At graduation for completers
$25,251Top Programs by Earnings
Bachelor's degree graduatesComputer and Information Sciences, General
26 graduates
$92,824
4 yrs after graduation
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
29 graduates
$86,694
4 yrs after graduation
Construction Management
12 graduates
$85,974
4 yrs after graduation
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
19 graduates
$75,922
4 yrs after graduation
Accounting and Related Services
27 graduates
$71,059
4 yrs after graduation
Human Resources Management and Services
15 graduates
$70,157
4 yrs after graduation
Business Administration, Management and Operations
48 graduates
$70,021
4 yrs after graduation
Finance and Financial Management Services
14 graduates
$69,716
4 yrs after graduation
Fire Protection
14 graduates
$68,753
4 yrs after graduation
Marketing
20 graduates
$68,306
4 yrs after graduation
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard
Available Programs
85+ programsAnd 73 more programs available
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