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$15,264
per year
In-State Tuition
75%
Acceptance Rate
45%
Graduation Rate
61%
Retention Rate
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5 exams
15 credits
$7,632 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$12,211 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$21,370 saved
32 of 36 CLEP exams accepted · Up to $72,250potential savings
Aviation & Transportation
Business & Finance
Major: Human Resources Management
Major: Human Resources Management
Healthcare & Medicine
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Technology & Computer Science
Major: Computer & Information Sciences
Agriculture & Environment
Hospitality & Culinary
Sports & Fitness
Major: Sports Science and Kinesiology
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor's program rather than lead to one specific career. They're a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A program combining two or more fields into one course of study. NCES CIP 30.0000 "Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General".
A broad program across the humanities, social sciences, mathematics and natural sciences, most often taken as a transfer degree into a bachelor's program. NCES CIP 24.0101 "Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies".
Liberal arts, general studies and humanities programs that do not fall under a more specific code. NCES CIP 24.0199 "Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other".
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Sports
5
Men's teams
6
Women's teams
Team Sports(6)
Football
Basketball
Baseball
Softball
Soccer
Volleyball
Individual Sports(2)
Tennis
Golf
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In-State Students
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$6,941
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$54,163
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$25,251
Among completers who borrowed
CLEP Savings at Western Illinois University
⚠️ Partial acceptance — verify which exams apply
Each 3-credit CLEP exam (~$97) replaces approximately $509 in tuition.
5 exams
15 credits
Save $7,632
8 exams
24 credits
Save $12,211
14 exams
42 credits
Save $21,370
Verified Aug 2026
5 exams
15 credits
$7,632 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$12,211 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$21,370 saved
⚠️ Partial acceptance — not all exams listed below may be accepted. Verify each with the registrar before planning your CLEP strategy.
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Literature & Humanities | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 4 | 53 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | — | — | Not Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition Modular English & Writing | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | — | — | Not Accepted |
Type
Public University
Location
Macomb, Illinois
McDonough County
Control
Public
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