Western Illinois University vs. Pitt State

Comparable Facts

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

Western Illinois University is larger than Pitt State based on total student enrollment (6,332 students vs. 5,755 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Western Illinois University is located in Macomb, IL (Remote Town setting); Pittsburg State University is in Pittsburg, KS (Distant Town setting).
• Western Illinois University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Pittsburg State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Western Illinois University 12:1; Pittsburg State University 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pittsburg State University are 9.6% lower than at Western Illinois University ($10,234 vs. $11,320).
• Out-of-state tuition is 29.4% higher at Pitt State than at Western Illinois University (about $4,480 more per year; $19,744 vs. $15,264).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Pittsburg State University than at Western Illinois University (78% vs. 53%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Western Illinois University students is 130.5% larger than aid received by Pittsburg State University students ($14,994 vs. $6,504).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Western Illinois University, test optional at Pitt State.
• Enrolled first-year students at Western Illinois University average a 3.45 high school GPA, 0.05 higher than at Pitt State (3.4).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 10.3% at Western Illinois University vs. 31.9% at Pitt State.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Pittsburg State University graduates have a $4,704 lower median loan debt than Western Illinois University graduates ($20,000 vs. $24,704).
• Among borrowers, Pitt State graduates have an estimated $49 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Western Illinois University graduates ($206 vs. $255).
• More Western Illinois University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pitt State students, three years after graduation (61% vs. 61%).

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