Western Illinois University vs. Harris-Stowe State University

Comparable Facts

Compare Western Illinois University in Macomb, IL with Harris Stowe State University in Saint Louis, MO on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Western Illinois University is larger than Harris-Stowe State University based on total student enrollment (6,332 students vs. 1,002 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Western Illinois University is located in Macomb, IL (Remote Town setting); Harris Stowe State University is in Saint Louis, MO (Large City setting).
• Western Illinois University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Harris Stowe State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Western Illinois University 12:1; Harris Stowe State University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Harris Stowe State University are 5.2% lower than at Western Illinois University ($10,728 vs. $11,320).
• Out-of-state tuition is 31.1% higher at Western Illinois University than at Harris Stowe State University (about $3,624 more per year; $15,264 vs. $11,640).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Harris Stowe State University than at Western Illinois University (100% vs. 53%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Western Illinois University students is 21.7% larger than aid received by Harris Stowe State University students ($14,994 vs. $12,325).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Western Illinois University, open admission at Harris-Stowe State University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Western Illinois University average a 3.45 high school GPA, 0.41 higher than at Harris-Stowe State University (3.04).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Western Illinois University graduates have a $2,321 lower median loan debt than Harris-Stowe State University graduates ($24,704 vs. $27,025).
• Among borrowers, Western Illinois University graduates have an estimated $24 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Harris-Stowe State University graduates ($255 vs. $279).
• More Western Illinois University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Harris-Stowe State University students, three years after graduation (61% vs. 27%).

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