Western Illinois University vs. Minnesota State University-Mankato

Comparable Facts

Compare Western Illinois University in Macomb, IL with Minnesota State University Mankato in Mankato, MN on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Minnesota State University Mankato is larger than Western Illinois University based on total student enrollment (15,271 students vs. 6,332 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Western Illinois University is located in Macomb, IL (Remote Town setting); Minnesota State University Mankato is in Mankato, MN (Remote Town setting).
• Western Illinois University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Minnesota State University Mankato is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Western Illinois University 12:1; Minnesota State University Mankato 21:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Illinois University are 8.9% lower than at Minnesota State University Mankato ($11,320 vs. $12,420).
• Out-of-state tuition is 24.1% higher at Minnesota State University-Mankato than at Western Illinois University (about $3,678 more per year; $18,942 vs. $15,264).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Minnesota State University Mankato than at Western Illinois University (78% vs. 53%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Western Illinois University students is 181.6% larger than aid received by Minnesota State University Mankato students ($14,994 vs. $5,325).

Admissions details

• Incoming Western Illinois University students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 21) as students at Minnesota State University-Mankato (21).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Western Illinois University, test optional at Minnesota State University-Mankato.
• Enrolled first-year students at Western Illinois University average a 3.45 high school GPA, 0.08 higher than at Minnesota State University-Mankato (3.37).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 10.3% at Western Illinois University vs. 29.4% at Minnesota State University-Mankato.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Minnesota State University Mankato graduates have a $2,129 lower median loan debt than Western Illinois University graduates ($22,575 vs. $24,704).
• Among borrowers, Minnesota State University-Mankato graduates have an estimated $22 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Western Illinois University graduates ($233 vs. $255).
• More Minnesota State University-Mankato graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Western Illinois University students, three years after graduation (72% vs. 61%).

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