Western Illinois University Student Population Overview

Western Illinois University educates a diverse community of 8,853 students, with 6,050 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 2,803 engaged in advanced graduate studies.

Western Illinois University has a predominantly full-time student body with 59% of students being full-time and 41% being part-time, totaling 8,853 students across all enrollment types.

For undergraduates at Western Illinois University, the majority of students fall in the 20-21 age range with 1,653 students, but also includes 108 students in the Under 18 range, 1,565 students in the 18-19 range, 882 students in the 22-24 range, 817 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 1,493 students in the 25+ age group, with 20 in the 20-21 category, 535 in the 22-24 category.

Western Illinois University has more women than men with 3,417 female students and 2,633 male students enrolled.

Western Illinois University has 92% (875 students) from in-state Illinois, 7% (62 students) from out-of-state, and 1% (14 students) from international locations.