CSU-Pueblo vs. Western Illinois University

Comparable Facts

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

Colorado State University Pueblo is larger than Western Illinois University based on total student enrollment (6,851 students vs. 6,332 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Colorado State University Pueblo is located in Pueblo, CO (Midsize City setting); Western Illinois University is in Macomb, IL (Remote Town setting).
• Colorado State University Pueblo is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Western Illinois University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Colorado State University Pueblo 16:1; Western Illinois University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Illinois University are 6.4% lower than at Colorado State University Pueblo ($11,320 vs. $12,100).
• Out-of-state tuition is 17.6% higher at CSU-Pueblo than at Western Illinois University (about $2,680 more per year; $17,944 vs. $15,264).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Colorado State University Pueblo than at Western Illinois University (96% vs. 53%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Western Illinois University students is 34.7% larger than aid received by Colorado State University Pueblo students ($14,994 vs. $11,130).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at CSU-Pueblo than at Western Illinois University (22 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at CSU-Pueblo, test-free at Western Illinois University.
• Typical fall application deadline: CSU-Pueblo Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Western Illinois University average a 3.45 high school GPA, 0.15 higher than at CSU-Pueblo (3.3).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 22.4% at CSU-Pueblo vs. 10.3% at Western Illinois University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Colorado State University Pueblo graduates have a $4,954 lower median loan debt than Western Illinois University graduates ($19,750 vs. $24,704).
• Among borrowers, CSU-Pueblo graduates have an estimated $51 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Western Illinois University graduates ($204 vs. $255).
• More Western Illinois University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSU-Pueblo students, three years after graduation (61% vs. 51%).

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