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ACT
18/23
Estimated Cost
$25,835
Financial Aid
$12,498
Students
5,000 - 9,999
About Western Illinois University
Western Illinois University (WIU) is a public university located in Macomb, Illinois, United States. It was founded in 1899 as Western Illinois State Normal School. Like many similar institutions of the time, Western Illinois State Normal School focused on teacher training for its relatively small body of students. As the normal school grew, it became Western Illinois State Teachers College.
Western Illinois University Rankings
Prepler rankings are based on rigorous and in-depth analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education.
2024 Best Colleges in America
#617 of 6828
2024 Best Colleges in Illinois
#25 of 274
2024 Best Public Colleges in Illinois
#7 of 66
Most Popular Majors
The most popular major at Western Illinois University is Security & Enforcement followed by Business Management, Education, Liberal Arts and Journalism.
Graduation Rate
Graduation rate of college is a strong indicator of success of the college’s students in attaining their educational goals. Prepler defines graduation rate as the percentage of first-time, full-time students who graduated from Western Illinois University within four or six years.