Admission, Costs, Assistance - Undergraduate Catalog 2006-2007

2006-2007 Undergraduate Catalog

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Costs: On-Campus Housing

All freshman and sophomore students (as defined in the undergraduate catalog) are required to live, and are guaranteed space in, University residence halls. Sophomore students who have lived in residence halls for four semesters are exempt if they apply in writing for an official exemption.

Students residing with parents and commuting from parental homes located within a 40-mile radius of Macomb; veterans with one year of active service; and students who are married, are in a documented domestic partnership, or have primary custody of dependent children are exempt from this policy but must contact University Housing and Dining Services in writing to obtain an official exemption. All exemptions to this policy must be approved in advance by submitting a petition form to University Housing and Dining Services, Seal Hall. Residence hall applications/contracts are for the academic year for all students. Freshman and sophomore students not in compliance with the University's residency policy will be restricted from registering for classes and may be subject to the appropriate financial charges for the period they were not in compliance with the policy.

Students of junior and senior standing (as defined in the undergraduate catalog) may reside in accommodations of their choosing.

Western Illinois University offers guaranteed room and board rates as well as guaranteed tuition rates for each new class of entering students. The guaranteed rates remain in effect for four years as long as students maintain continuous enrollment. The 2006–2007 residence hall room and board rates per semester for new students appear below. Room and board rates are subject to change without notice by action of the WIU Board of Trustees.

Room and Board Rates Per Semester (Basic Plan)

Room Type	Cost
Double Occupancy	$3223/$3387 new hall
Single Occupancy	$3864/$3954 new hall
Super Single	$3942
Corbin Suite	$3296 per person

Expected Expenses

A full-time, in-state, new undergraduate student with 15 semester hours could expect to incur the following expenses during the 2006-2007 academic year:

	Semester	Academic Year
Tuition	$2720	$5440
University Fees and Health Insurance	986	1972
Room & Board (double room/basic plan)	3223	6446
Total Tuition, Fees, and Room/Board	$6,929	$13,858

Other Estimated Costs

	Semester	Academic Year
Books (estimate)	$525	$1050
Personal Expenses (estimate)	1532	3064
In-State Total (estimate)	$8,986	$17,972
Out-of-State Total (estimate)	$10,345	$20,690

Amounts are subject to change without notice by action of the WIU Board of Trustees.

A cost estimator, which allows individuals to obtain cost estimates based upon specific student choices, is available on the Billing and Receivables Office website, www.wiu.edu/billing. Expected expenses for returning students may be obtained by contacting the Office of Financial Aid in Room 127, Sherman Hall, telephone 309/298-2446.