Western Illinois University vs. Manchester University

Comparable Facts

Compare Western Illinois University in Macomb, IL with Manchester University in North Manchester, IN on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Western Illinois University is larger than Manchester University based on total student enrollment (6,332 students vs. 1,276 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Western Illinois University is located in Macomb, IL (Remote Town setting); Manchester University is in North Manchester, IN (Distant Town setting).
• Western Illinois University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Manchester University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Western Illinois University 12:1; Manchester University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Illinois University are 10.3% lower than at Manchester University ($11,320 vs. $12,625).
• Out-of-state tuition is 143.3% higher at Manchester University than at Western Illinois University (about $21,871 more per year; $37,135 vs. $15,264).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Manchester University than at Western Illinois University (100% vs. 53%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Manchester University students is 104.3% larger than aid received by Western Illinois University students ($30,635 vs. $14,994).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Western Illinois University and Manchester University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Western Illinois University average a 3.45 high school GPA, 0.04 higher than at Manchester University (3.41).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 10.3% at Western Illinois University vs. 14.7% at Manchester University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Western Illinois University graduates have a $2,296 lower median loan debt than Manchester University graduates ($24,704 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Western Illinois University graduates have an estimated $24 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Manchester University graduates ($255 vs. $279).
• More Manchester University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Western Illinois University students, three years after graduation (70% vs. 61%).

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