Western Illinois University vs. MBTS

Comparable Facts

Compare Western Illinois University in Macomb, IL with Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Kansas City, MO on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Western Illinois University is larger than MBTS based on total student enrollment (6,332 students vs. 3,945 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Western Illinois University is located in Macomb, IL (Remote Town setting); Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is in Kansas City, MO (Large City setting).
• Western Illinois University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Western Illinois University 12:1; Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary are 11.9% lower than at Western Illinois University ($9,971 vs. $11,320).
• Out-of-state tuition is 50.8% higher at Western Illinois University than at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (about $5,144 more per year; $15,264 vs. $10,120).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary than at Western Illinois University (67% vs. 53%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Western Illinois University students is 173.8% larger than aid received by Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary students ($14,994 vs. $5,476).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Western Illinois University and MBTS.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 10.3% at Western Illinois University vs. 70.9% at MBTS.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary graduates have a $7,700 lower median loan debt than Western Illinois University graduates ($17,004 vs. $24,704).
• Among borrowers, MBTS graduates have an estimated $80 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Western Illinois University graduates ($175 vs. $255).
• More MBTS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Western Illinois University students, three years after graduation (65% vs. 61%).

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