Western Illinois University vs. UWO

Comparable Facts

Compare Western Illinois University in Macomb, IL with University of Wisconsin Oshkosh in Oshkosh, WI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Wisconsin Oshkosh is larger than Western Illinois University based on total student enrollment (12,953 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 Wisconsin Oshkosh is in Oshkosh, WI (Small City setting).
• Western Illinois University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Wisconsin Oshkosh is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Western Illinois University 12:1; University of Wisconsin Oshkosh 22:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh are 16.9% lower than at Western Illinois University ($9,410 vs. $11,320).
• Out-of-state tuition is 7.7% higher at UWO than at Western Illinois University (about $1,182 more per year; $16,446 vs. $15,264).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Western Illinois University than at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh (53% vs. 51%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Western Illinois University students is 127% larger than aid received by University of Wisconsin Oshkosh students ($14,994 vs. $6,605).

Admissions details

• Incoming Western Illinois University students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 21) as students at UWO (21).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Western Illinois University, test optional at UWO.
• Enrolled first-year students at Western Illinois University average a 3.45 high school GPA, 0.21 higher than at UWO (3.24).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 10.3% at Western Illinois University vs. 21.4% at UWO.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh graduates have a $956 lower median loan debt than Western Illinois University graduates ($23,748 vs. $24,704).
• Among borrowers, UWO graduates have an estimated $10 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Western Illinois University graduates ($245 vs. $255).
• More UWO graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Western Illinois University students, three years after graduation (72% vs. 61%).

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