Western Illinois University Academics
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
4,410
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Carnegie classification
Master's university
A College or University that also has a large number of Master’s Degree programs.
Student body by level not reported
The split between undergraduate and graduate students is not reported for Western Illinois University, so this page does not chart it.
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Did you know? Western Illinois University
- 71.2%Western Illinois University admitted 5,187 of 7,156 applicants.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
- 17.4%of admitted students chose to enroll (the yield rate): 905 of 5,187.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
- $10,018average net price after grants for aided students, against $15,466 published tuition.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
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