Western Illinois University vs. Davenport University

Comparable Facts

Compare Western Illinois University in Macomb, IL with Davenport University in Grand Rapids, MI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Western Illinois University is larger than Davenport University based on total student enrollment (6,332 students vs. 4,815 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Western Illinois University is located in Macomb, IL (Remote Town setting); Davenport University is in Grand Rapids, MI (Rural Fringe setting).
• Western Illinois University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Davenport University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Western Illinois University 12:1; Davenport University 18:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Illinois University are 12.4% lower than at Davenport University ($11,320 vs. $12,928).
• Out-of-state tuition is 60.3% higher at Davenport University than at Western Illinois University (about $9,202 more per year; $24,466 vs. $15,264).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Davenport University than at Western Illinois University (100% vs. 53%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Davenport University students is 25.4% larger than aid received by Western Illinois University students ($18,803 vs. $14,994).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Western Illinois University and Davenport University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Western Illinois University average a 3.45 high school GPA, 0.15 higher than at Davenport University (3.3).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 10.3% at Western Illinois University vs. 13.5% at Davenport University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Western Illinois University graduates have a $2,046 lower median loan debt than Davenport University graduates ($24,704 vs. $26,750).
• Among borrowers, Western Illinois University graduates have an estimated $21 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Davenport University graduates ($255 vs. $276).
• More Western Illinois University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Davenport University students, three years after graduation (61% vs. 32%).

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