About WIU
Western’s GradTrac program ensures that a student in an approved degree plan, who adheres to his or her academic plan, is guaranteed to graduate within four years. It is one of the few such programs at public universities in the United States.
America's Best Value College
In March 2006, Western was ranked as among the best value undergraduate institution among 150 colleges and universities in the nation by The Princeton Review’s “America’s Best Value College” based on student opinion data from a total of 646 schools.
Western was also recognized by The Princeton Review as one of the “Best in the Midwest Colleges” and was selected as one of just 24 public universities ranked a Tier 1 Midwestern Master's Institution by the U.S. News & World Report.
A College Experience that Meets Your Needs
Western Illinois University offers a caring and supportive learning environment in the heart of west central Illinois. We provide:
- A traditional residential campus in Macomb (view our Welcome to Western video - 5:30 minutes)
- A commuter campus in the Quad Cities (Moline, IL)
- Classes at extension sites throughout Illinois, including The Shedd Aquarium in Chicago
- Distance learning options and online classes
Why choose Western Illinois University?
- Quality academics
- Dynamic campus life
- Best value for your money
- A caring and supportive learning environment
Something Extra
Western Illinois students have all the advantages of large public universities - accomplished faculty; modern technologies and facilities; and broad academic and extracurricular opportunities. And we give you the extras that larger public universities can’t – personalized attention from our faculty, administrators and staff.
Students & Faculty
- Full-time faculty teach 95% of classes, guiding student learning, discovery and performance
- Average undergraduate class size is 28 students
- Student-to-Faculty ratio is 17:1
- Enrollment: 13,400 students
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