Compare Western Illinois University and Northwestern College
Both Western Illinois University and Northwestern College are 4 years schools located in Illinois. The following statements compare Western Illinois University and Northwestern College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- NWBC's tuition ($18,475) is more expensive than Western Illinois ($14,085).
- Western Illinois's acceptance rate (74.96%) is lower than Western Illinois (74.96%).
- Western Illinois has higher yield (15.23%) than Western Illinois (15.23%).
- NWBC's students to faculty ratio (12 to 1) is lower than Western Illinois (14 to 1).
- Western Illinois (7,073 students) is larger than NWBC (464 students) with more enrolled students.
- Western Illinois ($11,040) has higher amount of financial aid than NWBC ($5,281).
- Western Illinois's graduation rate (45%) is higher than NWBC (34%).
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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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Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Associate
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$18,475
Financial Aid
$5,281
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
464 (All undergraduate)
191 Online Students
Graduation Rate
34% Graduation Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 to 1 Students to Faculty
9 Faculties (full-time)
40 Staffs (full-time)
$50,698 Faculty Salary
$60,757 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living
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