Western Illinois University vs. Alverno College

Comparable Facts

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

Western Illinois University is larger than Alverno College based on total student enrollment (6,332 students vs. 1,317 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Western Illinois University is located in Macomb, IL (Remote Town setting); Alverno College is in Milwaukee, WI (Large City setting).
• Western Illinois University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Alverno College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Western Illinois University 12:1; Alverno College 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alverno College are 5.6% lower than at Western Illinois University ($10,688 vs. $11,320).
• Out-of-state tuition is 123.3% higher at Alverno College than at Western Illinois University (about $18,822 more per year; $34,086 vs. $15,264).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Alverno College than at Western Illinois University (98% vs. 53%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Alverno College students is 80.6% larger than aid received by Western Illinois University students ($27,086 vs. $14,994).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Western Illinois University and Alverno College.
• Enrolled first-year students at Western Illinois University average a 3.45 high school GPA, 0.18 higher than at Alverno College (3.27).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 10.3% at Western Illinois University vs. 16.6% at Alverno College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Western Illinois University graduates have a $6,989 lower median loan debt than Alverno College graduates ($24,704 vs. $31,693).
• Among borrowers, Western Illinois University graduates have an estimated $72 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Alverno College graduates ($255 vs. $327).
• More Western Illinois University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alverno College students, three years after graduation (61% vs. 48%).

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