The four-year public institution in Macomb enrolled 9,441 students in fall 2017, including 7,599 in undergraduate and 1,842 in graduate programs, data shows. 10.8 percent of undergraduates transferred from another college or university.
93 percent of undergraduates are residents of Illinois, and 6 percent are residents of other states. 1 percent are citizens of foreign countries.
The undergraduate student body is comprised mostly of students who identify as white (59 percent) and Black or African American (22 percent).
The school admitted 60 percent of the 9,767 students who applied for fall 2017. Of those who were admitted, 21 percent enrolled.
Western Illinois University admission
Total admitted applicants and enrolled students are estimates.Total
Male
Female
Applicants
9,767
42.4%
57.6%
Admitted applicants
5,860
58%
61%
Enrolled
1,231
24%
18%