Western Illinois University
Recent News About Western Illinois University
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Western Illinois University has 21th highest number of student athletes in Illinois
Western Illinois University ranked No. 21 for student athletic participation in the state, according to a West Central Reporter analysis of college sports participation.
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Report: 8.4% of Western Illinois University students repaying loans are in default
Out of 13,555 Western Illinois University students repaying loans in 2015, 300 were in default, according to the latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of Education.
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Former state university employee Richardson paid in $24K to pension fund, could collect $359K in retirement
Former state university employee Mark Richardson, who retired in November 2018, saved $24,057 toward a pension over 13 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.
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Former state university employee Carr paid in $28K to pension fund, could collect $765K in retirement
Former state university employee Timothy Carr, who retired in November 2018, saved $27,576 toward a pension over 19 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.
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Analysis: Western Illinois University posts 11th highest gender pay gap for head coaches in Illinois
Men’s head coach salaries at Western Illinois University outpace women’s team coaches by 50 percent, according to a West Central Reporter analysis of recent U.S. Department of Education data.
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Former state university employee Sheridan paid in $137K to pension fund, could collect $2.63M in retirement
Former state university employee Timothy Sheridan, who retired in October 2018, saved $137,046 toward a pension over 33 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.
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Former state university employee Farr paid in $52K to pension fund, could collect $810K in retirement
Former state university employee Linda Farr, who retired in October 2018, saved $51,901 toward a pension over 20 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.
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Illinois colleges’ soccer programs field 3,650 students
Western Illinois University ranked No. 19 for student soccer participation in the state, according to a West Central Reporter analysis of college sports participation.
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Analysis: Western Illinois University women’s head coaches’ pay ranks 13th highest in Illinois
Head coaches of Western Illinois University women’s teams earn an average of $70,664 annually – the 13th highest average salary in the state – according to a West Central Reporter analysis of federal education data.
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Former state university employee Gray paid in $89K to pension fund, could collect $1.72M in retirement
Former state university employee Susan Gray, who retired in September 2018, saved $88,614 toward a pension over 24 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.
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Former state university employee Munro paid in $51K to pension fund, could collect $663K in retirement
Former state university employee Heather Munro, who retired in September 2018, saved $51,086 toward a pension over 18 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.
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Former state university employee Moniri paid in $41K to pension fund, could collect $460K in retirement
Former state university employee Mojtaba Moniri, who retired in September 2018, saved $40,654 toward a pension over 9 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.
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College football earned $117 million for Illinois schools in 2016
Western Illinois University football brought in $31,037 per athlete in revenue in 2016, making it the sixth highest-grossing football program in the state that year, according to a West Central Reporter analysis of U.S. Department of Education data.
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Analysis: WIU football revenue per player ranks 207th in nation
Western Illinois University's football program earns an average of $31,037 per player annually – the 207th highest rate in the nation – according to a West Central Reporter analysis of federal education data.
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Analysis: WIU men’s head coaches’ pay ranks 10th in Illinois
Head coaches of Western Illinois University's men’s teams earn an average of $105,676 annually – the 10th highest average salary in the state – according to a West Central Reporter analysis of federal education data.
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Former state university employee Finch paid in $111K to pension fund, could collect $1.88M in retirement
Former state university employee Larry Finch, who retired in August 2018, saved $110,865 toward a pension over 21 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.
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60 percent of applicants to Western Illinois University were admitted for fall 2017
At Western Illinois University, 86 percent of undergraduate students are traditional students - age 24 or younger - and 51 percent are female, according to the latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of Education.
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Which U.S. schools receive the most state student aid?
Western Illinois University was among U.S. schools that reported receiving the most state financial aid during the 2017-18 academic year, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of federal data.
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Former state university employee Sandage paid in $174K to pension fund, could collect $4.45M in retirement
Former state university employee D. Diane Sandage, who retired in July 2018, saved $174,309 toward a pension over 34 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.