Western Illinois vs. NDSU

The following statements compare Western Illinois University and North Dakota State University-Main Campus with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • NDSU's tuition ($15,511) is more expensive than Western Illinois ($14,952).
  • Western Illinois's acceptance rate (75.00%) is lower than NDSU (95.68%).
  • NDSU has higher yield (30.77%) than Western Illinois (15.53%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,095.
  • Western Illinois's students to faculty ratio (13 to 1) is lower than NDSU (17 to 1).
  • NDSU (12,242 students) is larger than Western Illinois (7,643 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Western Illinois ($8,341) has higher amount of financial aid than NDSU ($5,925).
  • NDSU's graduation rate (63%) is higher than Western Illinois (47%).
Western Illinois University

Western Illinois University

Public, 4 years • Macomb, IL #43 in Illinois more rivals
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$13,661 In-State
$14,952 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$8,341
Test Scores
Admission
75.00% Acceptance Rate
15.53% Yield
Enrollment
5,309 Undergraduate
2,334 Graduate
1,807 Online Students
Graduation Rate
47% Graduation Rate
30% Transfer-out Rate
67% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
13 to 1 Students to Faculty
441 Faculties (full-time)
1,193 Staffs (full-time)
$81,367 Faculty Salary
$56,464 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,428 annual charge
-3,083 capacity
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$10,857 In-State
$15,511 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$5,925
Test Scores
1,095 SAT
22 ACT
Admission
95.68% Acceptance Rate
30.77% Yield
Enrollment
10,096 Undergraduate
2,146 Graduate
750 Online Students
Graduation Rate
63% Graduation Rate
22% Transfer-out Rate
75% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
17 to 1 Students to Faculty
534 Faculties (full-time)
2,335 Staffs (full-time)
$84,686 Faculty Salary
$63,010 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$4,200 annual charge
-5,563 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$4,920 annual charge
Graduation
Add a College
Graduation
Add a College
Graduation
Add a College