Western Illinois University
Admissions
Interested in attending Western Illinois University?
On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Western Illinois University, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.
Admission Rates
Is it difficult to get into Western Illinois University?
Using the most up-to-date data on record, Western Illinois accepted 74% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.
In the most recent year, 8,479 people applied and 6,356 were accepted.
Applied/Accepted
Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Western Illinois University:
Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.
Of those accepted, 15% ended up enrolling at Western Illinois University, making their yield rate Low. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.
Application Factors
You can increase your chances of getting into Western Illinois University by looking at what the school considers during the application process.
Here are the things Western Illinois considers:
Very Important
- Academic GPA
Not Considered
- Alumni/AE Relation
- Application Essay
- Character/Personal Qualities
- Class Rank
- Extracurricular Activities
- First Generation
- Geographical Residence
- Interview
- Level of Applicant's Interest
- Recommendation(s)
- Religious Affiliation/Commitment
- Rigor of Secondary School Record
- Standardized Test Scores
- State Residency
- Talent/Ability
- Volunteer Work
- Work Experience
Grades & Testing
Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Western Illinois University?
Grades
Students who recently attended Western Illinois University as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.33. 12% of freshmen who attended Western Illinois were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 34% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.
These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:
High School GPAs
Western Illinois is Test Blind. This means the school does consider test scores when making admission decisions, even if they are submitted.
SAT Math Scores
SAT Verb Scores
SAT Composite Scores
Application Deadlines
These are the deadlines for applying to Western Illinois University. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.
Regular Admissions
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