Western Illinois University

4-years Public College In Macomb, IL

Total 7,643 students are enrolled in Western Illinois University (5,309 undergraduate and 2,334 graduate). Among them, 1,807 students are enrolled in online degree programs. 501 faculties are working for Western Illinois University and student to faculty ratio is 15.26 to 1.
Student Population
Total Population7,643
Undergraduate5,309
Graduate2,334
Online Degree Enrollment1,807
Total Number of Faculty501
Student to Faculty Ratio13 to 1
Population By Gender/Attending Status
For academic year 2021-2022, total 7,643 students enrolled into Western Illinois University. 5,309 enrolled in undergraduate programs and 2,334 students enrolled in graduate programs. By attending status. there are 5,581 full-time and 2,062 part-time students. By gender, 3,231 male and 4,224 female students are attending at Western Illinois University. The following summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Western Illinois University.
TotalMaleFemale
Total7,4553,2314,224
Undergraduate5,3942,3473,047
Graduate2,0618841,177
TotalFull-timePart-time
Total7,4555,5811,874
Undergraduate5,3944,574820
Graduate2,0611,0071,054
Population by Race/Ethnicity
The following table summarizes the students population by race/ethnicity at Western Illinois University. There are 4,317 White (57.91%), 1,262 Black/African American (16.93%), 781 Hispanic (10.48%), 87 Asian (1.17%), and 1,008 students with other races.
TotalMaleFemale
Total7,4553,2314,224
American Indian/Native American927
Asian873849
Black/African American1,262486776
Hispanic781325456
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander835
White4,3171,8462,471
Two More18577108
Un-Known1487375
TotalMaleFemale
Total5,3942,3473,047
American Indian/Native American826
Asian653233
Black/African American1,116419697
Hispanic668287381
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander734
White3,1701,4471,723
Two More1546688
Un-Known894247
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,0618841,177
American Indian/Native American101
Asian22616
Black/African American1466779
Hispanic1133875
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander101
White1,147399748
Two More311120
Un-Known593128
Distance Learning Population
Western Illinois University offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. 1,744 students (23.39% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 4,203 students (56.38% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The following summarizes the online student population for Western Illinois University.
Distance Learning Student Population at Western Illinois University
TotalEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Total7,4551,7444,2031,508
Undergraduate5,3941,0533,406935
Graduate2,061691797573
Population by Age
The following table summarizes the students population by age at Western Illinois University. 3,329 students are aged 20 to 24 (44.65% of total students), 1,797 students are aged below 20 (24.10%), 203 students are aged above 50 (2.72%). The following summarizes the student population by age at Western Illinois University.
TotalMaleFemale
Total7,4553,2314,224
Under 181425290
Age 18-191,6556181,037
Age 20-211,778790988
Age 22-241,551767784
Age 25-29789420369
Age 30-34512220292
Age 35-39305123182
Age 40-49420167253
Age 50-6418567118
Over 6418711
Age Un-Known1000100
TotalMaleFemale
Total5,3942,3473,047
Under 181425290
Age 18-191,6556181,037
Age 20-211,735769966
Age 22-24983497486
Age 25-29342180162
Age 30-3419181110
Age 35-391114962
Age 40-491516982
Age 50-64803149
Over 64413
Age Un-Known000
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,0618841,177
Under 18000
Age 18-19000
Age 20-21432122
Age 22-24568270298
Age 25-29447240207
Age 30-34321139182
Age 35-3919474120
Age 40-4926998171
Age 50-641053669
Over 641468
Age Un-Known1000100