Western Illinois University vs. Lakeland University

Comparable Facts

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

Western Illinois University is larger than Lakeland University based on total student enrollment (6,332 students vs. 2,813 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Illinois University are 6.8% lower than at Lakeland University ($11,320 vs. $12,140).
• Out-of-state tuition is 118.8% higher at Lakeland University than at Western Illinois University (about $18,132 more per year; $33,396 vs. $15,264).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Lakeland University than at Western Illinois University (100% vs. 53%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lakeland University students is 63.8% larger than aid received by Western Illinois University students ($24,559 vs. $14,994).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Western Illinois University and Lakeland University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Western Illinois University average a 3.45 high school GPA, 0.45 higher than at Lakeland University (3.0).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 10.3% at Western Illinois University vs. 16.1% at Lakeland University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Western Illinois University graduates have a $754 lower median loan debt than Lakeland University graduates ($24,704 vs. $25,458).
• Among borrowers, Western Illinois University graduates have an estimated $8 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Lakeland University graduates ($255 vs. $263).
• More Western Illinois University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lakeland University students, three years after graduation (61% vs. 57%).

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