Western Illinois University vs. Missouri Valley College

Comparable Facts

Compare Western Illinois University in Macomb, IL with Missouri Valley College in Marshall, MO on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Western Illinois University is larger than Missouri Valley College based on total student enrollment (6,332 students vs. 1,770 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Western Illinois University is located in Macomb, IL (Remote Town setting); Missouri Valley College is in Marshall, MO (Remote Town setting).
• Western Illinois University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Missouri Valley College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Western Illinois University 12:1; Missouri Valley College 18:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Missouri Valley College are 0.2% lower than at Western Illinois University ($11,300 vs. $11,320).
• Out-of-state tuition is 55.3% higher at Missouri Valley College than at Western Illinois University (about $8,436 more per year; $23,700 vs. $15,264).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Missouri Valley College than at Western Illinois University (100% vs. 53%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Missouri Valley College students is 26.8% larger than aid received by Western Illinois University students ($19,012 vs. $14,994).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at Western Illinois University than at Missouri Valley College (21 vs. 18, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Western Illinois University, test optional at Missouri Valley College.
• Enrolled first-year students at Western Illinois University average a 3.45 high school GPA, 0.41 higher than at Missouri Valley College (3.04).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 10.3% at Western Illinois University vs. 29.2% at Missouri Valley College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Western Illinois University graduates have a $2,296 lower median loan debt than Missouri Valley College graduates ($24,704 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Western Illinois University graduates have an estimated $24 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Missouri Valley College graduates ($255 vs. $279).
• More Western Illinois University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Missouri Valley College students, three years after graduation (61% vs. 47%).

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