Monmouth College vs. Western Illinois University

Comparable Facts

Compare Monmouth College in Monmouth, IL 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 Monmouth College based on total student enrollment (6,332 students vs. 713 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Monmouth College is located in Monmouth, IL (Distant Town setting); Western Illinois University is in Macomb, IL (Remote Town setting).
• Monmouth College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Western Illinois University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Monmouth College 9:1; Western Illinois University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Illinois University are 4.1% lower than at Monmouth College ($11,320 vs. $11,798).
• Out-of-state tuition is 194.3% higher at Monmouth College than at Western Illinois University (about $29,658 more per year; $44,922 vs. $15,264).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Monmouth College than at Western Illinois University (100% vs. 53%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Monmouth College students is 162.3% larger than aid received by Western Illinois University students ($39,324 vs. $14,994).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Monmouth College than at Western Illinois University (23 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Monmouth College, test-free at Western Illinois University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Monmouth College average a 3.49 high school GPA, 0.04 higher than at Western Illinois University (3.45).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.9% at Monmouth College vs. 10.3% at Western Illinois University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Western Illinois University graduates have a $2,296 lower median loan debt than Monmouth College graduates ($24,704 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Western Illinois University graduates have an estimated $24 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Monmouth College graduates ($255 vs. $279).
• More Monmouth College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Western Illinois University students, three years after graduation (70% vs. 61%).

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