Western Illinois University vs. Miami University-Hamilton

Comparable Facts

Compare Western Illinois University in Macomb, IL with Miami University Hamilton in Hamilton, OH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Western Illinois University is larger than Miami University-Hamilton based on total student enrollment (6,332 students vs. 2,480 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Western Illinois University is located in Macomb, IL (Remote Town setting); Miami University Hamilton is in Hamilton, OH (Large Suburban setting).
• Western Illinois University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Miami University Hamilton is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Western Illinois University 12:1; Miami University Hamilton 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Miami University Hamilton are 15.3% lower than at Western Illinois University ($9,590 vs. $11,320).
• Out-of-state tuition is 27.1% higher at Miami University-Hamilton than at Western Illinois University (about $4,143 more per year; $19,407 vs. $15,264).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Miami University Hamilton than at Western Illinois University (58% vs. 53%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Western Illinois University students is 190.2% larger than aid received by Miami University Hamilton students ($14,994 vs. $5,166).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Western Illinois University, open admission at Miami University-Hamilton.
• Enrolled first-year students at Western Illinois University average a 3.45 high school GPA, 0.22 higher than at Miami University-Hamilton (3.23).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Western Illinois University graduates have a $46 lower median loan debt than Miami University-Hamilton graduates ($24,704 vs. $24,750).
• Among borrowers in the federal data, Miami University Hamilton and Western Illinois University graduates have the same median monthly federal student loan payment ($255 vs. $255).
• More Western Illinois University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Miami University-Hamilton students, three years after graduation (61% vs. 57%).

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