Western Illinois University – Accountability*
Quad Cities Campus
Moline, IL • Phone: 309/762-9481 • Text Phone: 309/762-6974 • www.wiu.edu/qc
*In voluntary compliance with U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings' Commission on the Future of Higher Education
Western Illinois University-Quad Cities provides a vital service as the only public university in the Iowa/Illinois Quad Cities/Moline (QC pop. 376,000; Moline pop. 44,000) metropolitan area.
The upper-division commuter site, presently located on John Deere Road in Moline, offers a first-rate, affordable education for transfer, graduate and international students, as well as adult students who are placebound by family and work responsibilities. Classes are scheduled with the students' needs in mind, and a variety of academic and extracurricular activities are offered.
Bachelor's degrees, post-baccalaureate certificate programs, master's degrees as well as the education specialist degree and the educational doctorate can be obtained through WIU-QC.
Western Illinois University, which has been offering classes in the Quad Cities since the late 1960s, is in the planning stages in the development of the WIU-Quad Cities Riverfront Campus, thanks to a donation of a former 20-acre John Deere Technology Center property by John Deere and Company.
Take a closer look below at the analysis of our WIU-Quad Cities campus.
- Student information includes enrollment, gender distribution, most popular majors, undergraduate success rate and student background and degrees awarded.
- Financial information includes tuition/fees and financial aid/scholarships.
- Faculty information.
View student, financial, classroom and faculty information for Western Illinois University in total.
About Our Students
Enrollment (Fall 2007)
Total WIU-Quad Cities Campus Enrollment: 1,331
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Gender Distribution
- Female: 882 (66%)
- Male: 449 (34%)
Most Popular Undergraduate Majors (Fall 2007)
| Elementary Education | 21% |
|---|---|
| Board of Trustees Bachelor of Arts | 20% |
| Management | 15% |
| Accountancy | 13% |
| Law Enforcement & Justice Administration | 6% |
View a list of WIU-QC undergraduate programs of study
Undergraduate Success Rates
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The Undergraduate Success Rates graph shows the percentage of transfer students starting at WIU-QC in Fall 2000 who completed their degrees within four and six years.
Classroom Environment (Fall 2007)
- Students per faculty: 12/1
- Percent of class sections with more than 50 students: 0%
- Percent of class sections with more than 100 students: 0%
About Our Graduates
Degrees Awarded (between July 1, 2006 and
June 30, 2007)
| Bachelor's Degrees | 165 |
|---|---|
| Master's Degrees & Specialist | 174 |
| Total Degrees Awarded | 339 |
About Our Faculty (Fall 2007)
- Total instructors: 59
- Percent of faculty who are women: 43%
- Percent of faculty who are people of color: 9%
- Percent of full-time faculty with a Ph.D. or equivalent: 83%
Costs of Attendance
Typical Tuition and Fees (Fall 2007-Spring 2008)
- In-State Tuition: $5,895
- Fees/Health Insurance: $1,097
- Total: $6,992
The numbers above reflect one year (Fall 2007-Spring 2008) cost for tuition/fees for an undergraduate in-state student enrolled in 15 credit hours each semester. This base price, not including books and other incidentals, is locked in for students who maintain up to four continuous years of enrollment through Western's Cost Guarantee program. To determine your specific base rate, visit the Tuition and Fees web page.
Financial Aid
Fall 2006 Fulltime Undergraduates:
- 77% received financial aid; $8,500 yearly average
- 47% received need-based scholarships or grants; $5,950 yearly average
- 60% received loans; $5,320 yearly average
Scholarships
- Doris and Victor Day Foundation - Undergraduate
- Student Teaching Scholarships - Undergraduate/Graduate
National Survey of Student Engagement – 2007 Data
Western Illinois University uses the National Survey of Student Engagement each year to measure the satisfaction of students and to measure progress in meeting five nationally recognized effective educational practices. The following results are from WIU-Quad Cities seniors.
Student Satisfaction
| Senior | |
|---|---|
| Students would attend WIU again if they started over | 90% |
| WIU students rate their educational experience as good or excellent | 90% |
| WIU students say that other students are friendly or supportive | 88% |
Active Learning Experiences
| Senior | |
|---|---|
| Students at WIU participated in community service or volunteer work | 33% |
| Students at WIU made at least one class presentation last year | 95% |
| Students at WIU worked on a research project with a faculty member | 9% |
Collaborative Learning Experiences
| Senior | |
|---|---|
| WIU students worked with classmates on a group project | 86% |
| WIU students participated in a learning community where groups of students take two or more classes together | 15% |
Institutional Commitment for Student Learning and Success
| Senior | |
|---|---|
| Students believe WIU provides "quite a bit" of support for student success | 88% |
| Students rate the quality of academic advising at WIU as good or excellent | 81% |
| Students report that WIU provides help in coping with work, family, and other responsibilities | 59% |
Student Interaction with Campus Faculty and Staff
| Senior | |
|---|---|
| Students believe that the campus offices are helpful | 58% |
| Students report that faculty members provide prompt feedback on their academic performance | 97% |
| WIU students often discuss readings or ideas with faculty members outside of class | 75% |
Experiences with Diverse Groups of People and Ideas
| Senior | |
|---|---|
| WIU students report that they often try to understand someone else's point of view | 59% |
| Students believe they have a better understanding of people of other racial and ethnic backgrounds | 68% |
| WIU students often have serious conversations with students of a different race or ethnicity | 39% |
