Western Illinois University vs. Marian University

Comparable Facts

Compare Western Illinois University in Macomb, IL with Marian University in Fond Du Lac, WI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Western Illinois University is larger than Marian University based on total student enrollment (6,332 students vs. 1,246 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Western Illinois University is located in Macomb, IL (Remote Town setting); Marian University is in Fond Du Lac, WI (Small City setting).
• Western Illinois University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Marian University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Western Illinois University 12:1; Marian University 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Marian University are 13% lower than at Western Illinois University ($9,849 vs. $11,320).
• Out-of-state tuition is 130.5% higher at Marian University than at Western Illinois University (about $19,914 more per year; $35,178 vs. $15,264).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Marian University than at Western Illinois University (100% vs. 53%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Marian University students is 45.4% larger than aid received by Western Illinois University students ($21,805 vs. $14,994).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Western Illinois University than at Marian University (21 vs. 20, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Western Illinois University, test optional at Marian University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Western Illinois University average a 3.45 high school GPA, 0.29 higher than at Marian University (3.16).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 10.3% at Western Illinois University vs. 18% at Marian University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Western Illinois University graduates have a $2,296 lower median loan debt than Marian University graduates ($24,704 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Western Illinois University graduates have an estimated $24 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Marian University graduates ($255 vs. $279).
• More Marian University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Western Illinois University students, three years after graduation (63% vs. 61%).

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