Western Illinois University vs. UNOMAHA

Comparable Facts

Compare Western Illinois University in Macomb, IL with University of Nebraska at Omaha in Omaha, NE on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Nebraska at Omaha is larger than Western Illinois University based on total student enrollment (14,972 students vs. 6,332 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Western Illinois University is located in Macomb, IL (Remote Town setting); University of Nebraska at Omaha is in Omaha, NE (Large City setting).
• Western Illinois University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Nebraska at Omaha is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Western Illinois University 12:1; University of Nebraska at Omaha 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Illinois University are 6.7% lower than at University of Nebraska at Omaha ($11,320 vs. $12,130).
• Out-of-state tuition is 52% higher at UNOMAHA than at Western Illinois University (about $7,942 more per year; $23,206 vs. $15,264).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Nebraska at Omaha than at Western Illinois University (74% vs. 53%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Western Illinois University students is 90.2% larger than aid received by University of Nebraska at Omaha students ($14,994 vs. $7,883).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at UNOMAHA than at Western Illinois University (22 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Western Illinois University, required at UNOMAHA.
• Typical fall application deadline: UNOMAHA Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Western Illinois University average a 3.45 high school GPA, 0.01 higher than at UNOMAHA (3.44).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 10.3% at Western Illinois University vs. 26.3% at UNOMAHA.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Nebraska at Omaha graduates have a $5,204 lower median loan debt than Western Illinois University graduates ($19,500 vs. $24,704).
• Among borrowers, UNOMAHA graduates have an estimated $54 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Western Illinois University graduates ($201 vs. $255).
• More UNOMAHA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Western Illinois University students, three years after graduation (63% vs. 61%).

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