Western Illinois University vs. Concordia University-Saint Paul

Comparable Facts

Compare Western Illinois University in Macomb, IL with Concordia University Saint Paul in Saint Paul, MN on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Western Illinois University is larger than Concordia University-Saint Paul based on total student enrollment (6,332 students vs. 6,003 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Western Illinois University is located in Macomb, IL (Remote Town setting); Concordia University Saint Paul is in Saint Paul, MN (Large City setting).
• Western Illinois University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Concordia University Saint Paul is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Western Illinois University 12:1; Concordia University Saint Paul 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Illinois University are 18.7% lower than at Concordia University Saint Paul ($11,320 vs. $13,932).
• Out-of-state tuition is 67.7% higher at Concordia University-Saint Paul than at Western Illinois University (about $10,336 more per year; $25,600 vs. $15,264).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Concordia University Saint Paul than at Western Illinois University (99% vs. 53%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Concordia University Saint Paul students is 30% larger than aid received by Western Illinois University students ($19,494 vs. $14,994).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Western Illinois University, open admission at Concordia University-Saint Paul.
• Typical fall application deadline: Concordia University-Saint Paul Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Western Illinois University average a 3.45 high school GPA, 0.31 higher than at Concordia University-Saint Paul (3.14).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 10.3% at Western Illinois University vs. 16.6% at Concordia University-Saint Paul.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Concordia University Saint Paul graduates have a $2,299 lower median loan debt than Western Illinois University graduates ($22,405 vs. $24,704).
• Among borrowers, Concordia University-Saint Paul graduates have an estimated $24 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Western Illinois University graduates ($231 vs. $255).
• More Western Illinois University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Concordia University-Saint Paul students, three years after graduation (61% vs. 61%).

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