Western Illinois University Location & Details
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
Western Illinois UniversityMacomb, IL, United States
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Campus
Western Illinois University
Macomb, IL, United States
- Public
- Master's university
Remote town
In a smaller urban cluster away from a large metro area.
- City
- Suburb
- Town (this campus)
- Rural
Nearest major citySt. Louis, MO · about 130 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- wiu.edu
Verified facts
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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