Western Illinois University vs. Bryan College of Health Sciences

Comparable Facts

Compare Western Illinois University in Macomb, IL with Bryan College of Health Sciences in Lincoln, NE on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Western Illinois University is larger than Bryan College of Health Sciences based on total student enrollment (6,332 students vs. 765 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Western Illinois University is located in Macomb, IL (Remote Town setting); Bryan College of Health Sciences is in Lincoln, NE (Large City setting).
• Western Illinois University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Bryan College of Health Sciences is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Western Illinois University 12:1; Bryan College of Health Sciences 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bryan College of Health Sciences are 9.4% lower than at Western Illinois University ($10,260 vs. $11,320).
• Out-of-state tuition is 35.2% higher at Bryan College of Health Sciences than at Western Illinois University (about $5,376 more per year; $20,640 vs. $15,264).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Bryan College of Health Sciences than at Western Illinois University (78% vs. 53%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Western Illinois University students is 78.1% larger than aid received by Bryan College of Health Sciences students ($14,994 vs. $8,419).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Western Illinois University and Bryan College of Health Sciences.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 10.3% at Western Illinois University vs. 67.2% at Bryan College of Health Sciences.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Bryan College of Health Sciences graduates have a $393 lower median loan debt than Western Illinois University graduates ($24,311 vs. $24,704).
• Among borrowers, Bryan College of Health Sciences graduates have an estimated $4 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Western Illinois University graduates ($251 vs. $255).
• More Bryan College of Health Sciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Western Illinois University students, three years after graduation (83% vs. 61%).

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