Western Illinois University College Portrait
Western Illinois University1 University Circle Macomb, IL 61455-1390
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- Majors, Graduation and Next Steps
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- Student Success & Progress
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Western Illinois University
First-Time, Full-Time Students
| Description | 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | 2009-10 | 2010-11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % Graduated from Western Illinois University with 4-year degree | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.4% | 31.0% | 49.8% | 54.2% |
| % Graduated from other institution with 4-year degree | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.8% | 8.8% | 11.1% |
| % Graduated with 2-year degree | 0.0% | 0.5% | 1.4% | 1.7% | 1.5% | 1.8% |
| Total % Graduated | 0.0% | 0.5% | 3.8% | 36.5% | 60.1% | 67.1% |
| % Enrolled at Western Illinois University | 98.7% | 73.5% | 61.6% | 29.2% | 8.9% | 3.0% |
| % Enrolled at other 4-year institutions | 0.0% | 6.2% | 11.5% | 10.6% | 5.9% | 4.6% |
| % Enrolled at other 2-year institutions | 0.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% | 9.6% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| Total % Enrolled | 99.3% | 92.6% | 84.7% | 49.4% | 21.6% | 13.2% |
| Student Success & Progress | 99.3% | 93.1% | 88.5% | 85.9% | 81.7% | 80.3% |
First-Time, Full-Time Transfer Students
| Description | 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | 2009-10 | 2010-11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % Graduated from Western Illinois University with 4-year degree | 0.8% | 21.6% | 49.3% | 61.0% | 64.8% | 66.3% |
| % Graduated from other institution with 4-year degree | 0.1% | 0.3% | 1.8% | 4.2% | 5.9% | 6.6% |
| % Graduated with 2-year degree | 2.4% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 1.7% | 2.0% |
| Total % Graduated | 3.3% | 23.4% | 52.6% | 66.4% | 72.4% | 74.9% |
| % Enrolled at Western Illinois University | 94.4% | 57.1% | 22.4% | 8.0% | 2.8% | 1.7% |
| % Enrolled at other 4-year institutions | 0.3% | 5.4% | 6.5% | 4.0% | 3.4% | 2.5% |
| % Enrolled at other 2-year institutions | 0.4% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 3.6% | 2.6% | 2.5% |
| Total % Enrolled | 95.1% | 67.3% | 33.7% | 15.6% | 8.8% | 6.7% |
| Student Success & Progress | 98.4% | 90.7% | 86.3% | 82.0% | 81.2% | 81.6% |
