Lewis-Clark State College vs. Western Illinois University

Comparable Facts

Compare Lewis Clark State College in Lewiston, ID with Western Illinois University in Macomb, IL on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Western Illinois University is larger than Lewis-Clark State College based on total student enrollment (6,332 students vs. 3,801 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Lewis Clark State College is located in Lewiston, ID (Small City setting); Western Illinois University is in Macomb, IL (Remote Town setting).
• Lewis Clark State College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Western Illinois University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Lewis Clark State College 16:1; Western Illinois University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Illinois University are 9.4% lower than at Lewis Clark State College ($11,320 vs. $12,492).
• Out-of-state tuition is 44.3% higher at Lewis-Clark State College than at Western Illinois University (about $6,764 more per year; $22,028 vs. $15,264).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Lewis Clark State College than at Western Illinois University (88% vs. 53%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Western Illinois University students is 103.4% larger than aid received by Lewis Clark State College students ($14,994 vs. $7,371).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Lewis-Clark State College and Western Illinois University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Lewis-Clark State College Aug 8, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Western Illinois University average a 3.45 high school GPA, 0.22 higher than at Lewis-Clark State College (3.23).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 14.7% at Lewis-Clark State College vs. 10.3% at Western Illinois University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Lewis Clark State College graduates have a $2,760 lower median loan debt than Western Illinois University graduates ($21,944 vs. $24,704).
• Among borrowers, Lewis-Clark State College graduates have an estimated $29 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Western Illinois University graduates ($226 vs. $255).
• More Western Illinois University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lewis-Clark State College students, three years after graduation (61% vs. 55%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.