University of Illinois Springfield vs. Western Illinois University

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Illinois Springfield in Springfield, 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 University of Illinois Springfield based on total student enrollment (6,332 students vs. 4,628 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Illinois Springfield is located in Springfield, IL (Midsize City setting); Western Illinois University is in Macomb, IL (Remote Town setting).
• University of Illinois Springfield is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Western Illinois University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Illinois Springfield 13:1; Western Illinois University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Illinois University are 7.5% lower than at University of Illinois Springfield ($11,320 vs. $12,242).
• Out-of-state tuition is 44.2% higher at University of Illinois Springfield than at Western Illinois University (about $6,753 more per year; $22,017 vs. $15,264).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Illinois Springfield than at Western Illinois University (96% vs. 53%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Western Illinois University students is 2.2% larger than aid received by University of Illinois Springfield students ($14,994 vs. $14,666).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at University of Illinois Springfield than at Western Illinois University (24 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at University of Illinois Springfield, test-free at Western Illinois University.
• Enrolled first-year students at University of Illinois Springfield average a 3.46 high school GPA, 0.01 higher than at Western Illinois University (3.45).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 12.6% at University of Illinois Springfield vs. 10.3% at Western Illinois University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Illinois Springfield graduates have a $5,911 lower median loan debt than Western Illinois University graduates ($18,793 vs. $24,704).
• Among borrowers, University of Illinois Springfield graduates have an estimated $61 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Western Illinois University graduates ($194 vs. $255).
• More Western Illinois University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Illinois Springfield students, three years after graduation (61% vs. 59%).

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