Western Illinois University vs. Indiana Tech

Comparable Facts

Compare Western Illinois University in Macomb, IL with Indiana Institute of Technology in Fort Wayne, IN on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Western Illinois University is larger than Indiana Tech based on total student enrollment (6,332 students vs. 2,770 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Western Illinois University is located in Macomb, IL (Remote Town setting); Indiana Institute of Technology is in Fort Wayne, IN (Large City setting).
• Western Illinois University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Indiana Institute of Technology is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Western Illinois University 12:1; Indiana Institute of Technology 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Illinois University are 17.3% lower than at Indiana Institute of Technology ($11,320 vs. $13,694).
• Out-of-state tuition is 105.5% higher at Indiana Tech than at Western Illinois University (about $16,097 more per year; $31,361 vs. $15,264).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Indiana Institute of Technology than at Western Illinois University (100% vs. 53%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Indiana Institute of Technology students is 44.6% larger than aid received by Western Illinois University students ($21,677 vs. $14,994).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Western Illinois University and Indiana Tech.
• Typical fall application deadline: Indiana Tech Aug 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Western Illinois University average a 3.45 high school GPA, 0.42 higher than at Indiana Tech (3.03).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 10.3% at Western Illinois University vs. 13.3% at Indiana Tech.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Western Illinois University graduates have a $2,158 lower median loan debt than Indiana Tech graduates ($24,704 vs. $26,862).
• Among borrowers, Western Illinois University graduates have an estimated $22 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Indiana Tech graduates ($255 vs. $277).
• More Western Illinois University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Indiana Tech students, three years after graduation (61% vs. 37%).

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