by our College Data Analytics TeamWIU total enrollment is approximately 7,490 students. 4,999 are undergraduates and 704 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time WIU undergraduate population is made up of 55% women, and 45% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
WIU Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 2,814 |
| Black or African American | 1,157 |
| Hispanic | 664 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 143 |
| Unknown | 80 |
| Asian | 68 |
| International | 57 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 6 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 55% of full-time grad students are women, and 45% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
WIU Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 399 |
| International | 153 |
| Black or African American | 66 |
| Hispanic | 43 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 21 |
| Unknown | 16 |
| Asian | 6 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 4,525 |
| Black or African American | 1,392 |
| Hispanic | 858 |
| International | 253 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 190 |
| Unknown | 150 |
| Asian | 101 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 7 |
There are approximately 4,215 female students and 3,275 male students at WIU.
WIU ranks 1,612 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
5.95% of WIU students come from out of state, and 0.92% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 14 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| Illinois | 1,423 |
| Iowa | 24 |
| Wisconsin | 10 |
| Indiana | 7 |
| Michigan | 4 |
Students from 68 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from India, Saudi Arabia, and Nigeria.
Learn more about international students at WIU.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At WIU, 52.96% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 20-21 | 2,798 |
| 18-19 | 2,202 |
| 22-24 | 2,039 |
| 25-29 | 940 |
| 35 and over | 865 |
| 30-34 | 499 |
| Under 18 | 0 |
Footnotes
*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.
References
Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services
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