Western Illinois vs. Murray State
The following statements compare Western Illinois University and Murray State University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- Murray State's tuition ($19,452) is more expensive than Western Illinois ($14,085).
- Western Illinois's acceptance rate (74.96%) is lower than Murray State (86.17%).
- Murray State has higher yield (17.44%) than Western Illinois (15.23%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,070.
- Western Illinois's students to faculty ratio (14 to 1) is lower than Murray State (16 to 1).
- Murray State (9,841 students) is larger than Western Illinois (7,073 students) with more enrolled students.
- Western Illinois ($11,040) has higher amount of financial aid than Murray State ($10,550).
- Murray State's graduation rate (60%) is higher than Western Illinois (45%).

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

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$9,708 In-State
$19,452 out-of-state
$19,452 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$10,550
Test Scores
1,070 SAT
22 ACT
Admission
86.17% Acceptance Rate
17.44% Yield
Enrollment
7,878 Undergraduate
1,963 Graduate
2,032 Online Students
Graduation Rate
60% Graduation Rate
76% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
438 Faculties (full-time)
1,072 Staffs (full-time)
$63,268 Faculty Salary
$46,390 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$5,748 annual charge
-3,052 capacity
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