Western Illinois University
Macomb, IL · Public · offers Graduate degrees
71%Acceptance rate
$12,937Average net price / year
45%Graduation rate
$54,163Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$25,251Median debt at graduation
4,410Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $15,264
- Total cost of attendance
- $28,254
- Room & board
- $11,320
- Books & supplies
- $1,200
- Average net price
- $12,937
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $6,941
- $30–48k
- $8,787
- $48–75k
- $12,062
- $75–110k
- $16,294
- $110k+
- $19,701
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 71.2%
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 45%
- First-year retention
- 61%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $43,057
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $54,163
- Median debt (graduates)
- $25,251
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 28%
- Students with federal loans
- 32%
Programs: what graduates earn
59 of 124 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 44 | $78,675 | $36,730 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 8 | $68,648 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 89 | $63,284 | $21,230 |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | 15 | $60,911 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 19 | $57,135 | $34,698 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 14 | $56,611 | $27,407 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 61 | $54,160 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 30 | $49,381 | $36,796 |
| Biology, General | 8 | $47,820 | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 42 | $42,905 | $31,211 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 8 | $42,208 | — |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | 11 | $39,284 | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 40 | $38,630 | $28,530 |
| Museology/Museum Studies | 10 | $31,788 | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 187 | $95,531 | — |
| Political Science and Government | 4 | $60,990 | — |
| Psychology, General | 7 | $56,378 | — |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 16 | $149,003 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 4,410
- Graduate students
- 2,177
- Part-time
- 15%
- Women / men
- 59% / 41%
- White
- 58%
- Hispanic
- 12%
- Black
- 19%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 4%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 12:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $92,142 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 85%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.wiu.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 6% of degrees
- Communication & Journalism – 4% of degrees
- Education – 10% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 11% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 3% of degrees
- Physical Sciences – 3% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Western Illinois University?
71.2% of applicants were admitted.
How much does Western Illinois University cost?
The average net price after grants is $12,937 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $15,264 and the full cost of attendance is $28,254.
How much do Western Illinois University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $54,163 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
45% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.