| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
9,141 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
8,106 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
1,035 |
| Total graduate students: |
1,953 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
882 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
1,071 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
22 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Midwest |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
11% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.9% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 30.6% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 14.9% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.2% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 48.5% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.3% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 0.5% | Nonresident Alien |
| 1.2% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.1% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.9% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 19.5% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 10.7% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 62.1% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.5% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.6% | Nonresident Alien |
| 2.4% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
1,050 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Macomb, IL |
| Population of city/town: |
19,265 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Branch campus in Moline. |
| Nearest major city: |
Peoria, IL |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
76 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
116,513 |
| Online campus map: |
www.wiu.edu/about/
campus-map-web.php |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (95%)
- sorority housing
- fraternity housing
- single-student apartments (1%)
- married-student apartments (1%)
- special housing for disabled students (1%)
- special housing for international students (2%)
- cooperative housing
- other housing including Theme and wellness housing.
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
92% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
44% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
56% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All freshmen and sophomores must live on campus unless living with family. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
57% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
1100 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Music, curriculum, and physical science libraries. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Art gallery, geology museum. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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writing, math |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, day care, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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military, veteran student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, braille services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
95% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
17 |
| Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: |
8 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
6% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
11 |
| Number of sororities that have chapter houses: |
5 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
6% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Western Courier |
| Number of honor societies: |
21 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
259 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Campus Crusade for Christ, Campus Students for Christ, Christian Faith Campus Ministry, Cross Impact Campus Ministries, FOCUS, Hillel, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Lutheran Student Fellowship, University Bible Fellowship |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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African-American Theatre Troupe, Cultural Expressions, Tradicion Hispana Dance Troupe, Unity, Association for Bilingual/Bi-cultural Education Students |
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| International student organizations: |
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African and Chinese Student Organizations; Korean, Nepalese, Taiwanese, and Turkmen Students Associations |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Choral union, heritage ensemble, jazz bands, Concert Safety Corps, Gamer's Guild, Unity, University Theatre, TEAMLEAD, Up 'til Dawn, Bigs, Cultural Expressions, Bureau of Cultural Affairs, House Arrest Two, Hotline, Best Buddies, Elements, S.O.U.L.S., National Council of Teachers of English, Parents of Western, Resident Assistant Council, Student Tenant Union, Union Board, Sport Council, Student Athlete Advisory Committee, Associated Students of Political Science, College Democrats, College Libertarians, College Republicans, Collegiate FFA, Panhellenic Council, Organization of Adult Students for Interaction & Support, All Volunteer Effort, Graduate Sociology Organization, Feminists Action Alliance, Habitat for Humanity, Horn Environmental Learning Project, Campus Greens, Emergency Medical Services, College Against Cancer; Study of Modern Visual Culture, Speaking, National Broadcasting, Graduate Recreation, and Recreational Sports Professional Societies; International Jazz Education, Official's, Student Alumni, American Humanics Student, and Construction Management Associations; dance team, international friendship, food/culture, Spanish, Mac/Apple, agribusiness, agriculture, agriculture educators, agriculture mechanization, agronomy, forestry, horticulture, and severe weather clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Matt Tanney,
Director of Athletics |
| School colors: |
purple and gold |
| School mascot: |
Rocky the Bulldog |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Missouri Valley (Division I, Football I-AA), Summit League (Division I) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's diving | no | |
| Men's football | yes | NCAA Div. I-AA |
| Men's golf | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's swimming | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's diving | no | |
| Women's golf | yes | |
| Women's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's softball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's swimming | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's volleyball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
4% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
45% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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alumni field, golf course, hall, park, stadium, swimming pool, recreation center |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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badminton, basketball, canoeing/kayaking, disc golf, dodgeball, flag football, floor hockey, golf, handball, pickleball, racquetball, soccer (indoor/outdoor), softball, table tennis, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo, wrestling |
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| Club sports for men: |
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archery, badminton, baseball, bowling, canoeing/kayaking, cricket, disc golf, diving, equestrian sports, fencing, fishing, football, handball, ice hockey, karate, lacrosse, martial arts, paintball, roller hockey, rugby, running, soccer, strength competition, scuba diving, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo |
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| Club sports for women: |
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archery, badminton, basketball, bowling, dance, disc golf, diving, equestrian sports, fencing, fitness, in-line skating, karate, lacrosse, martial arts, running, rugby, scuba diving, soccer, softball, strength competition, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Peoria (76 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Moline (80 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Macomb (1 mile) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Macomb (1 mile) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
18% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
fair |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
22% within one year of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Western Illinois University. |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
82% within one year of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Allstate Insurance, Archer Daniels Midland, Auto-Owners Insurance Co., Blain's Farm & Fleet, Bradley University, Buckle, C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Central Management Services, Chicago Police Department, Chicago Public Schools, Customs/Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Executive Inspector General, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Federal Bureau of Prisons, Gap, Horace Mann Companies, Illinois Department of Children/Family Services, Illinois Department of Commerce/Economic Opportunity, Illinois Department of Revenue, Illinois Secretary of State Police, Illinois State Police, Illinois Attorney General's Office, Illinois Department of Corrections, Illinois Department of Human Services, Iowa Department of Public Safety, John Deere, Kohl's Department Stores, local police departments, Menard's, Merck&Co., Missouri State Highway Patrol, Monsanto Company, Nestle Purina PetCare, Pekin Insurance, Pella Corporation, Schaeffer Manufacturing, Sherwin Williams, State of Illinois, State Farm Insurance, TEK Systems, U.S. Department of HUD-OIG, U.S. Secret Service, USDA Rural Development, Von Maur, Walgreens, Wal-Mart Distribution, Walt Disney World. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Lt. General Vincent r. Stewart, Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency and the Commander, Joint Functional Component Command for Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance Agency
- Charles Carey, Former Chair of the Chicago Board of Trade and current Vice Chair of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange
- James Leopardo, CEO Leopardo Construction.
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