Western Illinois University's total enrollment up 2.5% for fall 2022

Western Illinois University reports an increase in enrollment for fall 2022.  CONTRIBUTED Western Illinois University released its enrollment numbe...

September 9, 2022
2:14 AM

Western Illinois University reports an increase in enrollment for fall 2022.  CONTRIBUTED Western Illinois University released its enrollment numbers for fall 2022 in a press release today — revealing a 2.5% increase over last fall. WIU's headcount enrollment totals at 7,648. This figure includes a 16.7% increase in new freshman enrollment and a record-breaking 1,108 international students, in addition to a new international cohort at the Quad-Cities campus. According to data from WIU, this year's freshman class is the largest to enroll in the last five years.

Olivia Allen