Western Illinois University vs. A&M Commerce

Comparable Facts

Compare Western Illinois University in Macomb, IL with East Texas A&M University in Commerce, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

East Texas A&M University is larger than Western Illinois University based on total student enrollment (13,252 students vs. 6,332 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Western Illinois University is located in Macomb, IL (Remote Town setting); East Texas A&M University is in Commerce, TX (Remote Town setting).
• Western Illinois University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. East Texas A&M University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Western Illinois University 12:1; East Texas A&M University 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Texas A&M University are 6.1% lower than at Western Illinois University ($10,634 vs. $11,320).
• Out-of-state tuition is 46.3% higher at A&M Commerce than at Western Illinois University (about $7,062 more per year; $22,326 vs. $15,264).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at East Texas A&M University than at Western Illinois University (91% vs. 53%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Western Illinois University students is 32.2% larger than aid received by East Texas A&M University students ($14,994 vs. $11,342).

Admissions details

• Incoming Western Illinois University students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 21) as students at A&M Commerce (21).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Western Illinois University, test optional at A&M Commerce.
• Typical fall application deadline: A&M Commerce Aug 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Western Illinois University average a 3.45 high school GPA, 0.09 higher than at A&M Commerce (3.36).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 10.3% at Western Illinois University vs. 12.3% at A&M Commerce.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, East Texas A&M University graduates have a $4,190 lower median loan debt than Western Illinois University graduates ($20,514 vs. $24,704).
• Among borrowers, A&M Commerce graduates have an estimated $43 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Western Illinois University graduates ($212 vs. $255).
• More Western Illinois University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former A&M Commerce students, three years after graduation (61% vs. 46%).

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