Western Illinois vs. USD

The following statements compare Western Illinois University and University of South Dakota with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • Western Illinois's tuition ($14,952) is more expensive than USD ($12,942).
  • Western Illinois's acceptance rate (75.00%) is lower than USD (99.46%).
  • USD has higher yield (29.82%) than Western Illinois (15.53%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,185.
  • Western Illinois's students to faculty ratio (13 to 1) is lower than USD (14 to 1).
  • USD (9,856 students) is larger than Western Illinois (7,643 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Western Illinois ($8,341) has higher amount of financial aid than USD ($6,850).
  • USD's graduation rate (57%) 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 South Dakota

University of South Dakota

Public, 4 years • Vermillion, SD #129 National Universities, #3 in South Dakota more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$9,432 In-State
$12,942 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$6,850
Test Scores
1,185 SAT
22 ACT
Admission
99.46% Acceptance Rate
29.82% Yield
Enrollment
7,132 Undergraduate
2,724 Graduate
3,288 Online Students
Graduation Rate
57% Graduation Rate
25% Transfer-out Rate
82% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
14 to 1 Students to Faculty
433 Faculties (full-time)
1,282 Staffs (full-time)
$74,898 Faculty Salary
$55,820 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$4,454 annual charge
-2,128 capacity
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