Western Illinois University vs. Oakland City University

Comparable Facts

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

Western Illinois University is larger than Oakland City University based on total student enrollment (6,332 students vs. 640 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Western Illinois University is located in Macomb, IL (Remote Town setting); Oakland City University is in Oakland City, IN (Distant Town setting).
• Western Illinois University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Oakland City University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Western Illinois University 12:1; Oakland City University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Illinois University are 2.4% lower than at Oakland City University ($11,320 vs. $11,600).
• Out-of-state tuition is 82.8% higher at Oakland City University than at Western Illinois University (about $12,636 more per year; $27,900 vs. $15,264).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Oakland City University than at Western Illinois University (100% vs. 53%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oakland City University students is 73.8% larger than aid received by Western Illinois University students ($26,067 vs. $14,994).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Western Illinois University than at Oakland City University (21 vs. 20, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Western Illinois University and Oakland City University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Oakland City University Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Western Illinois University average a 3.45 high school GPA, 0.16 higher than at Oakland City University (3.29).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 10.3% at Western Illinois University vs. 32.5% at Oakland City University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Oakland City University graduates have a $4,504 lower median loan debt than Western Illinois University graduates ($20,200 vs. $24,704).
• Among borrowers, Oakland City University graduates have an estimated $47 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Western Illinois University graduates ($208 vs. $255).
• More Western Illinois University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakland City University students, three years after graduation (61% vs. 58%).

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