Western Illinois University vs. Goshen College

Comparable Facts

Compare Western Illinois University in Macomb, IL with Goshen College in Goshen, IN on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Western Illinois University is larger than Goshen College based on total student enrollment (6,332 students vs. 847 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Illinois University are 3.8% lower than at Goshen College ($11,320 vs. $11,770).
• Out-of-state tuition is 154.8% higher at Goshen College than at Western Illinois University (about $23,626 more per year; $38,890 vs. $15,264).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Goshen College than at Western Illinois University (100% vs. 53%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Goshen College students is 116.3% larger than aid received by Western Illinois University students ($32,434 vs. $14,994).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Western Illinois University, test optional at Goshen College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Goshen College Jul 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Western Illinois University average a 3.45 high school GPA, 0.03 higher than at Goshen College (3.42).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 10.3% at Western Illinois University vs. 14.9% at Goshen College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Goshen College graduates have a $4,603 lower median loan debt than Western Illinois University graduates ($20,101 vs. $24,704).
• Among borrowers, Goshen College graduates have an estimated $48 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Western Illinois University graduates ($207 vs. $255).
• More Goshen College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Western Illinois University students, three years after graduation (80% vs. 61%).

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