Western Illinois University vs. Lincoln University of Missouri

Comparable Facts

Compare Western Illinois University in Macomb, IL with Lincoln University in Jefferson City, MO on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Western Illinois University is larger than Lincoln University of Missouri based on total student enrollment (6,332 students vs. 2,054 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Western Illinois University is located in Macomb, IL (Remote Town setting); Lincoln University is in Jefferson City, MO (Small City setting).
• Western Illinois University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Lincoln University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Western Illinois University 12:1; Lincoln University 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lincoln University are 9.4% lower than at Western Illinois University ($10,256 vs. $11,320).
• Out-of-state tuition is 15.9% higher at Lincoln University of Missouri than at Western Illinois University (about $2,428 more per year; $17,692 vs. $15,264).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Lincoln University than at Western Illinois University (87% vs. 53%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Western Illinois University students is 56.3% larger than aid received by Lincoln University students ($14,994 vs. $9,595).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Western Illinois University, open admission at Lincoln University of Missouri.
• Enrolled first-year students at Western Illinois University average a 3.45 high school GPA, 0.7 higher than at Lincoln University of Missouri (2.75).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Lincoln University graduates have a $744 lower median loan debt than Western Illinois University graduates ($23,960 vs. $24,704).
• Among borrowers, Lincoln University of Missouri graduates have an estimated $8 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Western Illinois University graduates ($247 vs. $255).
• More Western Illinois University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lincoln University of Missouri students, three years after graduation (61% vs. 37%).

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