Western Illinois vs. Salem

The following statements compare Western Illinois University and Salem College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Salem's tuition ($32,752) is more expensive than Western Illinois ($14,085).
  • Western Illinois's acceptance rate (75.00%) is lower than Salem (86.98%).
  • Western Illinois has higher yield (15.00%) than Salem (9.02%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,235.
  • Western Illinois's students to faculty ratio (13 to 1) is lower than Salem (16 to 1).
  • Western Illinois (7,643 students) is larger than Salem (469 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Salem ($25,284) has higher amount of financial aid than Western Illinois ($8,341).
  • Salem's graduation rate (61%) 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
$14,085
Financial Aid
$8,341
Test Scores
Admission
75.00% Acceptance Rate
15.00% 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
-$6,600 annual charge
-3,083 capacity
Salem College

Salem College

Private, 4 years • Winston-Salem, NC #219 Liberal Arts Colleges, #31 in North Carolina more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$32,752
Financial Aid
$25,284
Test Scores
1,235 SAT
22 ACT
Admission
86.98% Acceptance Rate
9.02% Yield
Enrollment
364 Undergraduate
105 Graduate
67 Online Students
Graduation Rate
61% Graduation Rate
73% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
43 Faculties (full-time)
122 Staffs (full-time)
$53,327 Faculty Salary
$59,942 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,528 annual charge
-320 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$6,528 annual charge
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