Western Illinois University vs. UW-Platteville

Comparable Facts

Compare Western Illinois University in Macomb, IL with University of Wisconsin Platteville in Platteville, WI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Wisconsin Platteville is larger than Western Illinois University based on total student enrollment (6,389 students vs. 6,332 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Western Illinois University is located in Macomb, IL (Remote Town setting); University of Wisconsin Platteville is in Platteville, WI (Distant Town setting).
• Western Illinois University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Wisconsin Platteville is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Western Illinois University 12:1; University of Wisconsin Platteville 20:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Platteville are 12.7% lower than at Western Illinois University ($9,886 vs. $11,320).
• Out-of-state tuition is 15.3% higher at UW-Platteville than at Western Illinois University (about $2,339 more per year; $17,603 vs. $15,264).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Wisconsin Platteville than at Western Illinois University (78% vs. 53%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Western Illinois University students is 213.7% larger than aid received by University of Wisconsin Platteville students ($14,994 vs. $4,780).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at UW-Platteville than at Western Illinois University (23 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Western Illinois University, test optional at UW-Platteville.
• Enrolled first-year students at Western Illinois University average a 3.45 high school GPA, 0.06 higher than at UW-Platteville (3.39).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 10.3% at Western Illinois University vs. 29.7% at UW-Platteville.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Wisconsin Platteville graduates have a $449 lower median loan debt than Western Illinois University graduates ($24,255 vs. $24,704).
• Among borrowers, UW-Platteville graduates have an estimated $5 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Western Illinois University graduates ($250 vs. $255).
• More UW-Platteville graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Western Illinois University students, three years after graduation (78% vs. 61%).

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