Western Illinois University vs. Mid-America College of Funeral Service

Comparable Facts

Compare Western Illinois University in Macomb, IL with Mid America College of Funeral Service in Jeffersonville, IN on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Western Illinois University is larger than Mid-America College of Funeral Service based on total student enrollment (6,332 students vs. 279 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Western Illinois University is located in Macomb, IL (Remote Town setting); Mid America College of Funeral Service is in Jeffersonville, IN (Large Suburban setting).
• Western Illinois University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Mid America College of Funeral Service is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Western Illinois University 12:1; Mid America College of Funeral Service 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mid America College of Funeral Service are 15.8% lower than at Western Illinois University ($9,531 vs. $11,320).
• Out-of-state tuition is 24.5% higher at Mid-America College of Funeral Service than at Western Illinois University (about $3,736 more per year; $19,000 vs. $15,264).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Western Illinois University as at Mid America College of Funeral Service (53% vs. 53%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Western Illinois University students is 98% larger than aid received by Mid America College of Funeral Service students ($14,994 vs. $7,574).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Western Illinois University, open admission at Mid-America College of Funeral Service.
• Typical fall application deadline: Mid-America College of Funeral Service Jul 6, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Mid America College of Funeral Service graduates have a $11,704 lower median loan debt than Western Illinois University graduates ($13,000 vs. $24,704).
• Among borrowers, Mid-America College of Funeral Service graduates have an estimated $121 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Western Illinois University graduates ($134 vs. $255).
• More Western Illinois University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mid-America College of Funeral Service students, three years after graduation (61% vs. 39%).

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