Western Illinois vs. UNI

The following statements compare Western Illinois University and University of Northern Iowa with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • UNI's tuition ($21,272) is more expensive than Western Illinois ($14,952).
  • Western Illinois's acceptance rate (75.00%) is lower than UNI (94.95%).
  • UNI has higher yield (32.92%) than Western Illinois (15.53%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,150.
  • Western Illinois's students to faculty ratio (13 to 1) is lower than UNI (17 to 1).
  • UNI (8,945 students) is larger than Western Illinois (7,643 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Western Illinois ($8,341) has higher amount of financial aid than UNI ($7,433).
  • UNI'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
University of Northern Iowa

University of Northern Iowa

Public, 4 years • Cedar Falls, IA #14 in Iowa more rivals
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$9,728 In-State
$21,272 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$7,433
Test Scores
1,150 SAT
22 ACT
Admission
94.95% Acceptance Rate
32.92% Yield
Enrollment
7,735 Undergraduate
1,210 Graduate
955 Online Students
Graduation Rate
63% Graduation Rate
25% Transfer-out Rate
83% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
17 to 1 Students to Faculty
461 Faculties (full-time)
1,437 Staffs (full-time)
$75,693 Faculty Salary
$66,819 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$4,793 annual charge
-3,593 capacity
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