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Western Illinois University — Student Body Report 2025

Student body 2025

Western Illinois University is a public, master's institution in Illinois. This report describes who studies here — size, demographics, and retention from 2025 federal data.

Total undergraduate enrollment

4,410

medium

Undergrad

4,410

First-year retention

61%

full-time

6-yr graduation rate

45%

Race / ethnicity

Race / ethnicity Stacked bar: White 57.9%, Black 18.7%, Hispanic 11.9%, Non-resident 4.5%, Two or more 3.5%, Unknown 2%, Asian 1.3%, Pacific Islander 0.2%, Native 0.1%. 57.9% 18.7% 11.9% White 57.9% Black 18.7% Hispanic 11.9% Non-resident 4.5% Two or more 3.5% Unknown 2.0% Asian 1.3% Pacific Islander 0.2% Native 0.1%

Gender

Gender Stacked bar: Women 58.8%, Men 41.2%. 58.8% 41.2% Women 58.8% Men 41.2%

Out of every 100 first-year students

Out of every 100 first-year students Return for sophomore year 61/100; Do not return 39/100
  • Return for sophomore year 61/100
  • Do not return 39/100

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