Western Illinois University vs. ENMU

Comparable Facts

Compare Western Illinois University in Macomb, IL with Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus in Portales, NM on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Western Illinois University is larger than ENMU based on total student enrollment (6,332 students vs. 5,725 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Western Illinois University is located in Macomb, IL (Remote Town setting); Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus is in Portales, NM (Remote Town setting).
• Western Illinois University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Western Illinois University 12:1; Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus 18:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus are 25.4% lower than at Western Illinois University ($8,446 vs. $11,320).
• Out-of-state tuition is 66.4% higher at Western Illinois University than at Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus (about $6,090 more per year; $15,264 vs. $9,174).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus than at Western Illinois University (99% vs. 53%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Western Illinois University students is 27.5% larger than aid received by Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus students ($14,994 vs. $11,757).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Western Illinois University than at ENMU (21 vs. 20, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Western Illinois University, test optional at ENMU.
• Typical fall application deadline: ENMU Aug 24, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Western Illinois University average a 3.45 high school GPA, 0.22 higher than at ENMU (3.23).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 10.3% at Western Illinois University vs. 37% at ENMU.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus graduates have a $10,437 lower median loan debt than Western Illinois University graduates ($14,267 vs. $24,704).
• Among borrowers, ENMU graduates have an estimated $108 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Western Illinois University graduates ($147 vs. $255).
• More Western Illinois University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ENMU students, three years after graduation (61% vs. 46%).

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