Western Illinois University Computer Science Programs

Western Illinois University is a public institution located in Macomb, Illinois. The charming, small-town atmosphere of Macomb draws many to the area.

Where Is Western Illinois University?

Contact details for WIU are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1 University Circle, Macomb, IL 61455
Phone:	309-298-1414
Website:	www.wiu.edu

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How Do I Get Into WIU?

You can apply to WIU online at: www.wiu.edu/admissions/apply_now/

Admission Requirements for WIU

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	1
High School Rank	3
High School Transcript	1
College Prep Program	1
Recommendations	3
SAT or ACT Scores	3
TOEFL	1

How Hard Is It To Get Into WIU?

With an acceptance rate of 75%, WIU may not be as selective as some schools, but you should not take admittance for granted. Be sure to submit the best application you can.

Approximately 38% of accepted students are men and 62% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 71%, and the acceptance rate for women is 78%.

Can I Afford Western Illinois University?

The overall average net price of WIU is $18,965. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At WIU, approximately 51% of students took out student loans averaging $6,174 a year. That adds up to $24,696 over four years for those students.

Western Illinois University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 5,394 undergraduate students at WIU, with 4,574 being full-time and 820 being part-time.

There are also 2,061 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 4,574 full-time undergraduates at WIU, 43% are male and 57% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Western Illinois University students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	59
Black or African American	1,028
Hispanic or Latino	586
White	2,587
International Students	96
Other Races/Ethnicities	218

Geographic Diversity

Illinois students aren't the only ones who study at Western Illinois University. At this time, 16 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 68 countries are represented at WIU. The most popular countries sending students to the school are India, Saudi Arabia, and Nigeria.

Online Learning at Western Illinois University

There are 45 bachelor’s degree and 33 master’s degree programs available online at WIU. In 2022-2023, 5,541 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at WIU has changed over the last few years.

Western Illinois University Computer Science Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Bachelor’s	Master’s	TOTAL
General Computer & Information Sciences	10	43	53
Information Technology	8	0	8
Computer & IS Security	4	0	4
TOTAL	22	43	65

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• Image Credit: By IlliniGradResearch under License

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