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Regular Admission, Fall 2024

wiu.edu/student_success/undergraduate_admissions/prospective/

Reach Admission, Fall 2024

wiu.edu/reach

An alternative admission program designed for students who fall just outside the 'regular admission' standards.

Dual Enrollment

wiu.edu/highschool

Opportunity for students to take WIU classes online, livestreamed, or in classrooms while still enrolled in high school.

 

• Advanced Placement (AP)
  • WIU awards credit for AP exams scoring a 3 or higher
  • General elective, elective or direct equivalency credit may be awarded
  • Official exam scores are required and exam equivalencies are posted online
• Dual Enrollment
  • WIU offers dual enrollment courses on our campuses, online and via livestream.
  • Contact Ries Wynn-Foster, rt-wynn-foster@wiu.edu, with dual enrollment questions.
  • WIU accepts credits earned through dual credit or dual enrollment programs.
  • Contact Kassie Daly, kj-daly@wiu.edu, with questions about transferring dual enrollment courses.
• Seal of Biliteracy
  • WIU accepts the Seal of Biliteracy.
  • Credits are awarded in the language earned or in general foreign language credit (if WIU does not offer courses in the language of the Seal).
  • Credits are determined by reviewing the student's transcript.
• International Baccalaureate (IB)
  • WIU accepts International Baccalaureate courses at the higher level and the standard level.
  • Students must earn a 4 or higher on their exams.

• Find your admissions representative
• Accepted students
  • wiu.edu/next
  • WIU's next steps include attending orientation, registering for classes, and completing a housing contract.
  • WIU does not require a deposit.
• Admission Deadlines
  • WIU offers rolling admission decisions.
  • Applications accepted until the start of courses each term.
  • Students are encouraged to apply and submit supporting documents prior to August 1.
  • Students can receive their admission decision with unofficial information, but are required to submit official documents prior to the start of their first semester.
  • Students who falsely report academic information, or who fail to submit official academic documents, can face disciplinary consequences including expulsion from WIU.
• Documents
  • Official transcripts
    • Transcripts can be sent electronically via Parchment or Naviance.
    • Transcripts can be mailed to
      Undergraduate Admissions
      1 University Circle
      Macomb, IL 61455
  • Official SAT scores
    • WIU’s SAT code is 1900.
    • Scores can be sent directly from the student’s account at collegeboard.org.
    • Scores sent on an official transcript are considered official.
  • Official ACT scores
    • WIU’s ACT code is 1158.
    • Scores can be sent directly from the student’s account at actstudent.org.
    • Scores sent on an official transcript are considered official.
• Financial Aid
  • wiu.edu/fa
  • WIU's school code is 001780.
  • Verification Process
  • Special Circumstances appeal form
    
    
• Student Athlete Information
  • goleathernecks.com
• Undocumented & DACA Students
  • Social security numbers are not required for admission.
  • Alternative Application for Illinois Financial Aid
  • Students are eligible for WIU scholarships.

• Virtual & on-campus visits are available.
  
  • Macomb campus
  • Quad Cities campus
• Schedule a group visit
• Meet your Admissions Representative