Western Illinois University vs. Anderson University

Comparable Facts

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

Western Illinois University is larger than Anderson University based on total student enrollment (6,332 students vs. 1,228 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Western Illinois University is located in Macomb, IL (Remote Town setting); Anderson University is in Anderson, IN (Small City setting).
• Western Illinois University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Anderson University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Western Illinois University 12:1; Anderson University 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Illinois University are 11.6% lower than at Anderson University ($11,320 vs. $12,800).
• Out-of-state tuition is 144% higher at Anderson University than at Western Illinois University (about $21,976 more per year; $37,240 vs. $15,264).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Anderson University than at Western Illinois University (100% vs. 53%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Anderson University students is 73% larger than aid received by Western Illinois University students ($25,946 vs. $14,994).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Western Illinois University than at Anderson University (21 vs. 20, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Western Illinois University, test optional at Anderson University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Western Illinois University average a 3.45 high school GPA, 0.05 higher than at Anderson University (3.4).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 10.3% at Western Illinois University vs. 8.3% at Anderson University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Western Illinois University graduates have a $2,296 lower median loan debt than Anderson University graduates ($24,704 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Western Illinois University graduates have an estimated $24 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Anderson University graduates ($255 vs. $279).
• More Anderson University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Western Illinois University students, three years after graduation (64% vs. 61%).

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