Western Illinois vs. Southern Maine

The following statements compare Western Illinois University and University of Southern Maine with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • Southern Maine's tuition ($27,104) is more expensive than Western Illinois ($14,952).
  • Western Illinois's acceptance rate (75.00%) is lower than Southern Maine (85.43%).
  • Southern Maine has higher yield (15.86%) than Western Illinois (15.53%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,110.
  • Western Illinois's students to faculty ratio (13 to 1) is lower than Southern Maine (14 to 1).
  • Western Illinois (7,643 students) is larger than Southern Maine (7,583 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Southern Maine ($9,432) has higher amount of financial aid than Western Illinois ($8,341).
  • Western Illinois's graduation rate (47%) is higher than Southern Maine (41%).
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 Southern Maine

University of Southern Maine

Public, 4 years • Portland, ME #10 in Maine more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$10,920 In-State
$27,104 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,432
Test Scores
1,110 SAT
21 ACT
Admission
85.43% Acceptance Rate
15.86% Yield
Enrollment
5,616 Undergraduate
1,967 Graduate
1,932 Online Students
Graduation Rate
41% Graduation Rate
29% Transfer-out Rate
67% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
14 to 1 Students to Faculty
289 Faculties (full-time)
1,019 Staffs (full-time)
$84,337 Faculty Salary
$55,714 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$5,678 annual charge
-1,285 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$5,300 annual charge
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