Division I · Ohio Valley Conference
Western Illinois University · Rankings
Macomb, IL · Town · Public · Master's university · the Leathernecks · Website ↗
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Top-ten finishes
among Division I schools
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Top 10% finishes
of 63 lists
#3
Best standing
Criminal justice & protective services · Division I
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Lists ranked on
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Standouts
Lists where Western Illinois University sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division I schools.
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 41% | #261 of 352 | #460 of 662 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $10,889 | #268 of 360 | #290 of 1,054 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $4,523,114 | #298 of 360 | #349 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $9,570 | #307 of 360 | #368 of 1,060 | |
| Spending per athlete | $41,237 | #313 of 360 | #329 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $124,760 | #319 of 360 | #358 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $14,762,669 | #326 of 360 | #353 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $14,762,669 | #327 of 360 | #356 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $36,432 | #343 of 360 | #635 of 1,058 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $78,068 | #349 of 360 | #540 of 1,054 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $34,227 | #357 of 360 | #775 of 1,052 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $51,183 | #360 of 360 | #872 of 1,060 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most coaches per athlete | 6.5 | #103 of 360 | #293 of 1,060 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 7.1% | #106 of 363 | #678 of 1,060 | |
| Most teams | 13 | #234 of 363 | #714 of 1,063 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 358 | #271 of 363 | #702 of 1,063 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 14% | #348 of 360 | #998 of 1,055 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 14:1 | #120 of 366 | #563 of 1,085 | |
| Most selective | 75% | #164 of 359 | #455 of 1,049 | |
| Most applications | 8,479 | #273 of 359 | #401 of 1,049 | |
| Best graduation rates | 45% | #325 of 366 | #899 of 1,085 | |
| Best first-year retention | 59% | #358 of 366 | #1,042 of 1,085 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 16.6% | #3 of 364 | #11 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 5.6% | #26 of 364 | #55 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 2.5% | #51 of 364 | #203 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 5.6% | #81 of 364 | #284 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 6.4% | #85 of 364 | #387 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 2.0% | #89 of 364 | #307 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 5.6% | #105 of 364 | #226 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 1.2% | #112 of 364 | #462 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #125 of 364 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 2.5% | #178 of 364 | #558 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 6.5% | #194 of 364 | #609 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 3.3% | #217 of 364 | #553 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 4.1% | #234 of 364 | #566 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 5.7% | #237 of 364 | #657 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 1.7% | #256 of 364 | #439 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 0.9% | #275 of 364 | #792 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 12.6% | #297 of 364 | #802 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 0.2% | #328 of 364 | #879 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 3.2% | #335 of 364 | #895 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest sticker price | $28,848 | #12 of 359 | #50 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price | $12,168 | #52 of 363 | #121 of 1,081 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $6,968 | #59 of 361 | #115 of 1,072 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $10,920 | #72 of 359 | #239 of 1,063 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 58% | #221 of 359 | #500 of 1,064 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $10,920 | #288 of 359 | #825 of 1,063 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $28,848 | #348 of 359 | #1,015 of 1,064 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 12.0% | #20 of 366 | #102 of 1,079 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 89% | #67 of 366 | #180 of 1,085 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 31 mi | #72 of 366 | #174 of 1,086 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 5,025 | #91 of 366 | #675 of 1,085 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 60 | #135 of 365 | #374 of 1,073 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 58% | #149 of 366 | #513 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 42% | #195 of 366 | #514 of 1,086 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 2 | #269 of 366 | #841 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 5,025 | #276 of 366 | #411 of 1,086 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 10% | #277 of 366 | #856 of 1,085 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 0% | #310 of 366 | #830 of 1,085 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 1.00 | #151 of 355 | #358 of 813 | |
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 1.00 | #200 of 355 | #449 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 1.11 | #216 of 355 | #563 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1942 | #144 of 366 | #204 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division I programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 346 peers | #319 of 346 | #313 of 346 | #236 of 346 | #296 of 346 | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 306 peers | #274 of 306 | #251 of 306 | #280 of 306 | #201 of 306 | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 362 peers | #336 of 362 | #320 of 362 | #304 of 362 | #16 of 362 | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 360 peers | #335 of 360 | #305 of 360 | #232 of 360 | #64 of 360 | Women's Basketball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 314 peers | — | — | — | #84 of 314 | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 346 peers | — | — | — | #204 of 346 | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Football · 261 peers | #233 of 261 | #226 of 261 | #177 of 261 | #152 of 261 | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 303 peers | #241 of 303 | #207 of 303 | #236 of 303 | #247 of 303 | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 279 peers | #243 of 279 | #257 of 279 | #24 of 279 | #175 of 279 | Women's Golf lists |
| Men's Soccer · 213 peers | #190 of 213 | #179 of 213 | #134 of 213 | #160 of 213 | Men's Soccer lists |
| Softball · 305 peers | #257 of 305 | #258 of 305 | #98 of 305 | #126 of 305 | Softball lists |
| Women's Tennis · 301 peers | #238 of 301 | #261 of 301 | #25 of 301 | #1 of 301 | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 299 peers | #264 of 299 | #211 of 299 | #264 of 299 | #252 of 299 | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 348 peers | #289 of 348 | #304 of 348 | #195 of 348 | #295 of 348 | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 344 peers | #278 of 344 | #270 of 344 | #200 of 344 | #226 of 344 | Women's Volleyball lists |
Ranks come from the site's public rankings, computed at the last import; ties share a rank. "Descriptive" lists (size, setting, who comes from where) are facts, not achievements. All rankings.
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