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  • Institute Icon1050 acre campus
  • Estd. 1899
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Dark Clock Icon Last updated on 4 Oct '24, by Kashish Saini (Study Abroad Expert)

About Western Illinois University

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Year of establishment
1899
Also known as
WIU
University website
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Student website
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Total foreign students
448
Campus size
1050 acres
No. of campus
1
Endowment value
USD 50 million
Scholarships granted
5251
Scholarship amount granted
USD 43 million
Application fees
USD 50
English proficiency test
Required
Accepted exams
SAT/ACT accepted
Not required
Total faculty
447
Faculty/Student ratio
13
Male/Female ratio
1.15
UG/PG course ratio
0.58
Total criminal offences
259
Quick university statsInsights on student demographics, enrolment, and academic success
UG Race

Others

64%

Black

22%

Hispanic

12%

Asian

1%

UG Student residence

In state

90%

Out of state

9%

UG Age distribution

24 and under

84%

25 and over

15%

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UG Number of Applicant

9219
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Overall Graduation Rate

0.47
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UG Enrollment

5309
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PG Enrollment

2334
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Commonly asked questions
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Q:   What are the eligibility criteria for Indian students to avail scholarships at Western Illinois University?

A: 

Eligibity criteria for indian students to avail scholarships at Western illinois University are:

  • International Graduate Commitment Scholarship Award: International graduate students who have just been admitted and aren't being sponsored and are enrolling for the first time at Western Illinois University are eligible for this scholarship. The scholarship is worth $4,000 per year and is available for fall and spring semesters. To be eligible, students must have a minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
  • Undergraduate Regional Diversity Scholarship: Students from underrepresented nations in South and Southeast Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean are eligible for this scholarship. The scholarship is worth $3,000 per year and is renewable. To be eligible, students must have a 2.5 or higher GPA on entry

Q:   What city is Western Illinois University located in?

A: 

Western Illinois University has two campuses; Macomb campus and Quad Cities campus. Macomb campus is the main campus of Western Illinois University. It is located in the rural community of Macomb and offers a vbrant collegiate experience for almost 8,000 students. This campus has 7 residence halls, 300-acre farsm and an 18-hole golf course. Also, The Quad Cities campus of Western Illinois University is located on the banks of Mississippi River. The QS campus of WIU is the only public four-year regional university in the Quad Cities region and beyond. This campus has state-of-the-art classrooms, STEM laboratories, environmnetally sustainable buildings, Esports room and natural landscape. 

WIU Admission Dates 2024

  • Application fees :USD 50
  • Type of deadline :Regular
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Type of documentsApplicable for
SOPNot required
LORNeeded for few courses
EssaysNeeded for few courses
CVNeeded for few courses
Additional documentsRequired
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Fall1ˢᵗ Apr 2024
Spring1ˢᵗ Oct 2024







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Location

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University CityMacomb, Illinois, USA

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Campuses

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Address

1 University Cir, Macomb, IL 61455, USA

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1 University Cir, Macomb, IL 61455, United States
Macomb ( Illinois)

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