Western Illinois University vs. KY State

Comparable Facts

Compare Western Illinois University in Macomb, IL with Kentucky State University in Frankfort, KY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Western Illinois University is larger than KY State based on total student enrollment (6,332 students vs. 2,020 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Western Illinois University is located in Macomb, IL (Remote Town setting); Kentucky State University is in Frankfort, KY (Distant Town setting).
• Western Illinois University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Kentucky State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Western Illinois University 12:1; Kentucky State University 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kentucky State University are 23.3% lower than at Western Illinois University ($8,686 vs. $11,320).
• Out-of-state tuition is 11.8% higher at Western Illinois University than at Kentucky State University (about $1,606 more per year; $15,264 vs. $13,658).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Kentucky State University than at Western Illinois University (94% vs. 53%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Western Illinois University students is 45% larger than aid received by Kentucky State University students ($14,994 vs. $10,340).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 4 points higher at Western Illinois University than at KY State (21 vs. 17, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Western Illinois University, test optional at KY State.
• Enrolled first-year students at Western Illinois University average a 3.45 high school GPA, 0.73 higher than at KY State (2.72).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 10.3% at Western Illinois University vs. 27% at KY State.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Western Illinois University graduates have a $4,296 lower median loan debt than KY State graduates ($24,704 vs. $29,000).
• Among borrowers, Western Illinois University graduates have an estimated $44 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than KY State graduates ($255 vs. $299).
• More Western Illinois University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former KY State students, three years after graduation (61% vs. 24%).

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