Merit Scholarships Available: |
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| A. L. Knoblauch Scholarship | $500 | R | |||
| Art Department - New Freshman Scholarship | $500 | R | |||
| Art Department Western Opportunity Scholarship | $1,000 | R | R | ||
| Bartlett Tree Foundation Scholarship | $1,000 | R | R | R | |
| Charles A. Leonard Memorial Continuing Student Scholarship | $500 | R | R | ||
| Charles G. Sadler History Memorial Scholarship | $1,000 | Y | |||
| Chemistry Award | $100 | R | |||
| Clarence L. Clary Scholarship | $500 | R | |||
| Clela Trotter Wilson Scholarship | $500 | R | |||
| Committed to Lives of Excellence Scholarship | $500 | R |
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Western Illinois University
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Western Illinois University Profile
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1 University Circle
Macomb , IL 61455
(309) 295-1414
http://www.wiu.edu
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- Setting
- Town, remote from an urban area
- Enrollment
- 12,585
- Full time
- 10,392
- Part time
- 2,193
- Men full time
- 5,466
- Women full time
- 4,926
Mission Statement
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.
Western Illinois University More Information
- Type of School
- Four or more years , Public
- Religious affiliation
- None
- Highest degree offered
- Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
- Calendar
- Semester
- Distance learning opportunities
- Yes
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Western Illinois University Admission Basics
- Admissions office phone number
- -
- Open admission policy
- No
- Undergraduate Application fee
- $30
- Applied
- 8,398
- Admitted
- 5,423
- Enrolled
- 1,758
- Admitted %
- 65%
Western Illinois University Admission factors
- Admission test scores
- Required
- Secondary school GPA
- Required
- Secondary school rank
- Recommended
- Secondary school record
- Required
- TOEFL
- Required
- Completion of college preparatory program
- Recommended
- Recommendations
- Neither required nor recommended
- Formal demonstration of competencies
- Neither required nor recommended
Western Illinois University Admission statistics
- Students submitting SAT
- 0%
- SAT 1 Verbal 25th percentile score
- -
- SAT 1 Verbal 75th percentile score
- -
- SAT 1 Math 25th percentile score
- -
- SAT 1 Math 75th percentile score
- -
- Students submitting ACT
- 98%
- ACT Composite 25th percentile score
- 18
- ACT Composite 75th percentile score
- 23
Western Illinois University Diversity
- American Indian/Alaskan Native
- -
- Asian/Pacific Islander
- -
- Black/Non-Hispanic
- -
- Hispanic
- -
- White/Non-Hispanic
- -
- Non-Resident Alien
- 3%
- Race/ethnicity unknown
- 5%
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Western Illinois University Cost
- In-State Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates
- $10,149
- Out-of-state Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates
- $13,758
- Books and Supplies
- $1,200
- On-campus room and board
- $8,138
- Off-campus room and board
- -
Western Illinois University Financial Aid
- Students Receiving Aid
- 79%
- Receiving Federal Grants
- 32% , $4,856 on average
- Receiving Institutional Aid
- 31% , $4,128 on average
- Receiving Student Loans
- 66% , $6,988 on average
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Western Illinois University Programs & Majors
Graduates in 2009/2010 academic year.
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Western Illinois University Deadlines
Regular Admissions
- Regular application deadline
- No closing date
- Priority application deadline
- May 15
- Fall application deadline
- March 1
- SAT Reasoning / ACT scores due
- May 15
- SAT Subject score report due
- -
- College will notify student by
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- Student must reply to acceptance by
- No set date
- Deadline for housing deposit
- -
Financial Aid
- Financial aid priority deadline
- February 15
- Financial aid deadline
- -
- College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about
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- Student must reply to financial aid decision by
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Early Decision/Action
- Early decision deadline
- -
- College will notify student of early decision by
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- Early action deadline
- -
- College will notify student of early action by
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Transfer Students
- Transfer priority application deadline
- May 15
- Transfer priority financial aid deadline
- January 31
- Transfer application closing date
- Rolling admission
- Transfer deadline for filing financial aid forms
- -
- College will notify student of transfer decision by
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- http://www.facebook.com/pages/Macomb-IL/WIU-Admissions/92174674336
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- Virtual Tour Link
- http://www.student.services.wiu.edu/virtualTour/
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- 1900
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Western Illinois UniversityNames and Abbreviations
- Common Name
- Western Illinois University
- Formal/Precise Name
- -
- Informal Name
- Western Illinois
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