Western Illinois University vs. Western Oregon State College

Comparable Facts

Compare Western Illinois University in Macomb, IL with Western Oregon University in Monmouth, OR on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Western Illinois University is larger than Western Oregon State College based on total student enrollment (6,332 students vs. 3,722 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Western Illinois University is located in Macomb, IL (Remote Town setting); Western Oregon University is in Monmouth, OR (Town Fringe setting).
• Western Illinois University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Western Oregon University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Western Illinois University 12:1; Western Oregon University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Illinois University are 9.6% lower than at Western Oregon University ($11,320 vs. $12,528).
• Out-of-state tuition is 113.1% higher at Western Oregon State College than at Western Illinois University (about $17,270 more per year; $32,534 vs. $15,264).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Western Oregon University than at Western Illinois University (95% vs. 53%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Western Illinois University students is 46.4% larger than aid received by Western Oregon University students ($14,994 vs. $10,241).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Western Oregon State College than at Western Illinois University (23 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Western Illinois University and Western Oregon State College.
• Enrolled first-year students at Western Illinois University average a 3.45 high school GPA, 0.09 higher than at Western Oregon State College (3.36).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 10.3% at Western Illinois University vs. 18.6% at Western Oregon State College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Western Oregon University graduates have a $202 lower median loan debt than Western Illinois University graduates ($24,502 vs. $24,704).
• Among borrowers, Western Oregon State College graduates have an estimated $2 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Western Illinois University graduates ($253 vs. $255).
• More Western Illinois University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Western Oregon State College students, three years after graduation (61% vs. 53%).

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