CSU vs. Western Illinois
Both Chicago State University and Western Illinois University are Public, 4 years schools located in Illinois. The following statements compare Chicago State University and Western Illinois University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- Western Illinois's tuition ($14,085) is more expensive than CSU ($12,754).
- CSU's acceptance rate (40.52%) is lower than Western Illinois (74.96%).
- Western Illinois has higher yield (15.23%) than CSU (5.82%).
- CSU's students to faculty ratio (10 to 1) is lower than Western Illinois (14 to 1).
- Western Illinois (7,073 students) is larger than CSU (2,324 students) with more enrolled students.
- CSU ($16,023) has higher amount of financial aid than Western Illinois ($11,040).
- Western Illinois's graduation rate (45%) is higher than CSU (17%).

Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$12,754
Financial Aid
$16,023
Test Scores
Admission
40.52% Acceptance Rate
5.82% Yield
Enrollment
1,495 Undergraduate
829 Graduate
408 Online Students
Graduation Rate
17% Graduation Rate
40% Transfer-out Rate
47% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
10 to 1 Students to Faculty
152 Faculties (full-time)
502 Staffs (full-time)
$76,283 Faculty Salary
$70,937 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$5,250 annual charge
-275 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$6,300 annual charge

Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$14,085
Financial Aid
$11,040
Test Scores
Admission
74.96% Acceptance Rate
15.23% Yield
Enrollment
5,025 Undergraduate
2,048 Graduate
1,601 Online Students
Graduation Rate
45% Graduation Rate
32% Transfer-out Rate
59% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
14 to 1 Students to Faculty
434 Faculties (full-time)
1,194 Staffs (full-time)
$81,367 Faculty Salary
$56,464 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,600 annual charge
-3,083 capacity
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