2023 WIU Quad Cities Viewbook

QUAD CITIES LEATHERNECKS

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You don’t have to leave to go far!

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QUAD CITIES CAMPUS Experience state-of-the-art facilities in a large metropolitan area at our non-residential campus in the heart of the Quad Cities, along the banks of the Mississippi River.

MACOMB CAMPUS Experience small-town charm and the perfect home away from home in Macomb, a safe, welcoming community.

Explore our residential campus at wiu.edu/admissions.

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Check out the places WIU-QC alumni are working, changing the world, and living out their dreams!

A Connected Community • Academic Advisors ✅ • Career Center ✍🏼

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Disability Resources

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Food Pantry

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Off Campus Housing

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Study Abroad to 50+ Countries

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The Closet

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Veterans Resource Center 🇲

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24+ ways to be involved

wiu.edu/qc/studentlife

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QUAD CITIES MAJORS Accountancy • ∞

Information Systems •

Civil Engineering ²

Law Enforcement & Justice Administration • ∞

Communication • ∞ Electrical Engineering ² Elementary Education

• Early Childhood Education (Birth-2) • * • Elementary Education (1-6) • * • English as a Second Language Education (9-12) • * • Multilingual Education • *

Engineering ²

Liberal Arts and Sciences • African American Studies • • Paired Minors •

Management • ∞ Mechanical Engineering ² Psychology •

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Engineering Technology •

Public Health •

English

Recreation, Park & Tourism Administration • Community Organizations •

• Literature and Language • • Professional Writing •

General Studies •∞ Human Resource Management •∞

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CENTENNIAL HONORS COLLEGE Want to boost your resume?

Earn exclusive scholarships?

Learn more at wiu.edu/honors

• Recreation, Park and Tourism Administration •

Supply Chain Management •∞

ONLINE QC DEGREES

INTEGRATED 5-YEAR

MINORS

Accountancy

Master’s Degree

Communication

Complete your bachelor’s and master’s degrees in 5 years.

Interested in possible minors that complement your major?

General Studies Human Resource Management

Scan below to discover!

Accountancy

Law Enforcement & Justice Administration

Communication Liberal Arts & Sciences

Management

Recreation, Park & Tourism Administration

Supply Chain Management

NAVIGATE SYMBOLS USED • Program available on both campuses * Teacher Education available

∞ Program available online

² Final two years completed at WIU-QC

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TEAM OLLIE WIU School of Engineering and Technology team Ollie, led by Professor II-Seop Shin, placed 12th for the Intelligent Ground Vehicle Competition (IVGC) and was selected in the top 10 for the Design Competition. Way to go, team Ollie!

Academic Spotlights

CRIMINAL JUSTICE EDUCATION

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INTERNATIONALLY-RECOGNIZED PROGRAM RANKED THE #1 CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROGRAM IN ILLINOIS

“I AM ABLE TO HAVE HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE, AND MY PROFESSORS ASSISTED ME IN FINDING A JOB AT THE SAME SCHOOL I WILL BE STUDENT TEACHING AT!” NATALIE LIEWEHR, ‘22 BSE IN EDUCATION

PSYCHOLOGY

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STUDENTS RECEIVE HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES LIKE HOTLINE, WIU’S STUDENT-RUN CRISIS INTERVENTION TELEPHONE SERVICE.

BUSINESS

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ACCOUNTING AND BUSINESS DEGREES ACCREDITED BY AACSB INTERNATIONAL, A DISTINCTION GIVEN TO LESS THAN 2% OF BUSINESS SCHOOLS WORLDWIDE.

60+ programs at wiu.edu/academics

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ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

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“I CHOSE ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY BECAUSE IT FELT LIKE THE BEST FIT SINCE I LOVE TO PUT THINGS TOGETHER AND USE MY HANDS. I ENJOY THE HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE THAT WE GET HERE AT WESTERN.” SLAVKO MICEVIC, MAJORING IN ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

Paying for your degree FILE THE FAFSA AT STUDENTAID.GOV USE OUR FAFSA CODE: 001780 $19,001 IS THE AVERAGE FINANCIAL AID AWARD STUDENTS RECEIVED LAST YEAR Types of Aid: Grants don’t need to be paid back and are awarded based on financial need.

Scholarships don’t have to be paid back and are awarded based on academic or talent merit, and can sometimes be awarded based on financial need.

Loans have to be paid back with interest.

0% Tuition Increase 4-year Tuition Guarantee freezes your tuition costs in place

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I chose WIU because it’s the most affordable and only public University in the QUAD CITIES. Samuel McCullum BS ‘19 & MA ‘21

Work study provides on-campus work experience and a paycheck to use towards tuition or other expenses of your education. To see if you qualify, mark 10 work study consideration on your FAFSA. Learn more at wiu.edu/financialaid

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out-of-state tuition All U.S. students pay the same rate.

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Visit wiu.edu/scholarships to apply for scholarships and find additional opportunities.

How much does it cost to attend WIU? Making college accessible and affordable is at the core of WIU. We hold some of the same accreditations as top universities at a fraction of the cost.* *Annual estimates are for a new student enrolling in 15-credit hours for the fall and spring semesters at the Macomb campus with a residence hall double room and a basic meal plan. Estimates do not include scholarships, textbooks, student health insurance, or personal expenses. All costs and scholarships are subject to change by action of the WIU Board of Trustees.

Cost per credit hour (tuition & fees)

Total Cost

Quad Cities

$428.26

$12,847.80

Presidential Scholarship

3.75+ GPA or meet 2 of the following 3 criteria:

Apply by Dec. 8, 2023, to be considered

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3.4+ GPA, top 15% graduating class, 24+/1160+ ACT/SAT

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Only available for freshmen admissions.

Enroll in the Centennial Honors College

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Demonstrated leadership ability and community engagement

Paid in Full

Awards are determined by a selection committee that considers academic merit, leadership ability and community engagement.

‘Necks Steps for Quad Cities 1. How do I apply?

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Complete an online application at wiu.edu/apply

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Pay the $30 application fee or send fee waiver

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Freshman Admission Requirements 2.75+ GPA on a 4.0 scale 3.44+ GPA on a 5.0 scale

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Transfer Admission Requirements 2.0+ cumulative college GPA

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Send us your unofficial or official transcripts

Transfer guides

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See which courses to take at your community college. wiu.edu/transferguides See how individual courses transfer. transferology.com

2. When is the deadline?

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There is no application deadline for freshman and transfer students

3. What about my college credit?

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11 WIU reviews credit from any regionally accredited institution all over the country. Students with an Associate of Arts or Associate of Science from any regionally accredited college in the United States will enter Western with their University General education requirements met and be guaranteed admission. WIU reviews credits completed through military training, dual credit, Advanced Placement College-Level Equivalency, and International Baccalaureate programs

4. Official vs. unofficial transcripts?

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WIU accepts unofficial and official transcripts to make an admission decision. Official transcripts are sent directly from each previous school to WIU Students must have official transcripts to register for classes and final, official transcripts, on file with WIU prior to the term in which they intend to start classes

Military Friendly

Send documents to: Undergraduate Admissions Western Illinois University 1 University Circle Macomb, IL 61455 admissions@wiu.edu

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Special tuition rate for active military

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Application fee waiver available for Veterans

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Military training will be reviewed for college credit

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After you apply, Submit DD - 214 or certificate of basic training

Learn more about military benefits at wiu.edu/vrc

Ready to take this to the ‘Necks Level?

Visit & apply TODAY!

Things you should know.

17 - AVERAGE CLASS SIZE

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7,500+ TOTAL ENROLLMENT

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MILLIONS AWARDED IN SCHOLARSHIPS ANNUALLY 94% OF CLASSES TAUGHT BY FULL-TIME FACULTY INVESTED IN YOUR SUCCESS

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19 YEARS AS A BEST MIDWESTERN COLLEGE — PRINCETON REVIEW

3 CAMPUSES — QUAD CITIES, MACOMB, & ONLINE

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Disclaimer: All the information provided in this view book pertains to the 2023-2024 academic year only. Printed by authority of the State of Illinois · 7,500

UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS admissions@wiu.edu (309) 762-1495 3300 River Drive, Moline, IL 61265 wiu.edu/qc/admissions

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