Western Illinois University vs. Morgan State

Comparable Facts

Compare Western Illinois University in Macomb, IL with Morgan State University in Baltimore, MD on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Morgan State University is larger than Western Illinois University based on total student enrollment (10,739 students vs. 6,332 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Western Illinois University is located in Macomb, IL (Remote Town setting); Morgan State University is in Baltimore, MD (Large City setting).
• Western Illinois University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Morgan State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Western Illinois University 12:1; Morgan State University 18:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Illinois University are 15% lower than at Morgan State University ($11,320 vs. $13,320).
• Out-of-state tuition is 25.3% higher at Morgan State than at Western Illinois University (about $3,860 more per year; $19,124 vs. $15,264).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Morgan State University than at Western Illinois University (97% vs. 53%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Western Illinois University students is 38.5% larger than aid received by Morgan State University students ($14,994 vs. $10,827).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at Western Illinois University than at Morgan State (21 vs. 18, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Western Illinois University, test optional at Morgan State.
• Typical fall application deadline: Morgan State Apr 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Western Illinois University average a 3.45 high school GPA, 0.35 higher than at Morgan State (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 10.3% at Western Illinois University vs. 12.4% at Morgan State.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Western Illinois University graduates have a $6,296 lower median loan debt than Morgan State graduates ($24,704 vs. $31,000).
• Among borrowers, Western Illinois University graduates have an estimated $65 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Morgan State graduates ($255 vs. $320).
• More Western Illinois University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morgan State students, three years after graduation (61% vs. 22%).

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