Western Illinois University vs. Edgewood College

Comparable Facts

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

Western Illinois University is larger than Edgewood College based on total student enrollment (6,332 students vs. 2,459 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Western Illinois University is located in Macomb, IL (Remote Town setting); Edgewood College is in Madison, WI (Midsize City setting).
• Western Illinois University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Edgewood College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Western Illinois University 12:1; Edgewood College 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Illinois University are 14.6% lower than at Edgewood College ($11,320 vs. $13,250).
• Out-of-state tuition is 134.9% higher at Edgewood College than at Western Illinois University (about $20,596 more per year; $35,860 vs. $15,264).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Edgewood College than at Western Illinois University (98% vs. 53%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Edgewood College students is 59.3% larger than aid received by Western Illinois University students ($23,885 vs. $14,994).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Western Illinois University and Edgewood College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Edgewood College Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Edgewood College average a 3.5 high school GPA, 0.05 higher than at Western Illinois University (3.45).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 10.3% at Western Illinois University vs. 16% at Edgewood College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Western Illinois University graduates have a $796 lower median loan debt than Edgewood College graduates ($24,704 vs. $25,500).
• Among borrowers, Western Illinois University graduates have an estimated $8 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Edgewood College graduates ($255 vs. $263).
• More Edgewood College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Western Illinois University students, three years after graduation (74% vs. 61%).

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