Campus & Student Life at Western Illinois University

Here’s an overview of student life at Western Illinois University. Spanning diversity, athletics, and student support, this overview pulls together the key parts of the WIU student experience — with links to the full reports below.

Full-time vs. Part-time Students at Western Illinois University

The campus community at WIU splits into full-time and part-time students as follows:

Full-time	Part-time	Total
5,797	2,416	8,213

Campus Diversity at Western Illinois University

Wondering about diversity at WIU? A complete breakdown of the student population is covered in the dedicated diversity report.

See the full WIU Diversity Report ›

Athletics at Western Illinois University

Western Illinois University competes in the NCAA as part of the Ohio Valley Conference.

WIU fields 439 student athletes — 244 men and 195 women across 13 varsity sports.

See the full WIU Sports Report ›

Athletics Financing

	Amount
Total Revenue (all teams)	$14,762,669
Total Expenses (all teams)	$14,762,669
Net	$0

Military & Veterans at Western Illinois University

Weighing WIU as a service member or veteran? Here’s how WIU supports military-connected students:

Awards credit for military training
Has a dedicated point of contact for veterans
Has a recognized student veteran organization
Offers ROTC (Army)
106 students received GI Bill benefits
Veterans make up 0.4% of the student body

Learn more at the WIU veterans services page.

See the full WIU Veterans Report ›

Disability Services at Western Illinois University

Western Illinois University offers support for students with disabilities for students who need accommodations.

Visit the WIU disability services page.

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References

More about our data sources and methodologies.