| Western Illinois vs. EIU |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#88 in Federal Region V Universities #37 in Illinois Colleges | Rankings* | #79 in Federal Region V Universities #36 in Illinois Colleges |
| Public, four-years Master's College and University (larger programs) | School Type | Public, four-years Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$13,661 Illinois Residents $14,952 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$13,403 Illinois Residents $15,879 Out-of-State |
| cheaper$12,693 Illinois Residents $13,290 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | expensive$11,410 Illinois Residents $22,695 Out-of-State |
| Less$8,341 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$10,243 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Test Scores | 1,000 SAT- |
| Easier75.00% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter67.96% |
| Favorable15.53% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower11.13% |
| High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program English Proficiency Test | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller7,643 | Total Enrollment | Larger8,857 |
| Smaller5,309 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger6,916 |
| Larger2,334 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller1,941 |
| Larger1,807 | Online Student Population | Smaller1,382 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower47% | Graduate Rate | Higher54% |
| Higher30% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower28% |
| Lower67% | Retention Rate | Higher71% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,083) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,304) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,072) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculties | ||
| Less Students per Faculty13 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty15 to 1 |
| 501 | Number of faculties | 514 |
| Higher$82,948 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$77,117 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.