University Marketing

125 years WIU today
students walking on campus

Who We Are

WIU provides student-centered undergraduate & graduate programs characterized by innovative teaching, research, and service, grounded in interdisciplinary, regional, and global perspectives. We engage our students in educational opportunities guided by a professional and diverse faculty and staff in collaboration with alumni and community partners.

OUR STATS

140,000+

WIU Alumni

100+

Degree Programs

7K

Total Enrollment

3 Campuses

Macomb • Quad Cities • Online

94%

Classes Taught by Full-Time Faculty

17

Average class size

students on campus

Our Story

Rooted in teaching tradition, the desire to impact lives through education marks our Western identity.

We believe every student with the hope to succeed deserves the chance at our institution. We’re invested in honing each student’s strengths to turn that hope into promise. Our commitment shows in everything that we do.

  • It guides our faculty with empathy.
  • It grows our students with courage.
  • It moves each of us with purpose.