Telshe Yeshiva-Chicago vs. Western Illinois University

Comparable Facts

Compare Telshe Yeshiva Chicago in Chicago, IL with Western Illinois University in Macomb, IL on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Western Illinois University is larger than Telshe Yeshiva-Chicago based on total student enrollment (6,332 students vs. 91 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Telshe Yeshiva Chicago is located in Chicago, IL (Large City setting); Western Illinois University is in Macomb, IL (Remote Town setting).
• Telshe Yeshiva Chicago is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Western Illinois University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Telshe Yeshiva Chicago 15:1; Western Illinois University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Telshe Yeshiva Chicago are 82.3% lower than at Western Illinois University ($2,000 vs. $11,320).
• Out-of-state tuition is 1.8% higher at Western Illinois University than at Telshe Yeshiva Chicago (about $264 more per year; $15,264 vs. $15,000).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Telshe Yeshiva Chicago than at Western Illinois University (89% vs. 53%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Western Illinois University students is 27.6% larger than aid received by Telshe Yeshiva Chicago students ($14,994 vs. $11,752).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Telshe Yeshiva-Chicago and Western Illinois University.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 100% at Telshe Yeshiva-Chicago vs. 10.3% at Western Illinois University.

Loans and repayment

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