Western Illinois vs. STAC
The following statements compare Western Illinois University and St. Thomas Aquinas College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- STAC's tuition ($37,720) is more expensive than Western Illinois ($14,085).
- Western Illinois's acceptance rate (74.96%) is lower than STAC (82.23%).
- Western Illinois has higher yield (15.23%) than STAC (13.29%).
- Western Illinois's students to faculty ratio (14 to 1) is lower than STAC (16 to 1).
- Western Illinois (7,073 students) is larger than STAC (1,950 students) with more enrolled students.
- STAC ($23,954) has higher amount of financial aid than Western Illinois ($11,040).
- STAC's graduation rate (63%) 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
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$37,720
Financial Aid
$23,954
Test Scores
Admission
82.23% Acceptance Rate
13.29% Yield
Enrollment
1,795 Undergraduate
155 Graduate
1 Online Students
Graduation Rate
63% Graduation Rate
29% Transfer-out Rate
75% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
52 Faculties (full-time)
180 Staffs (full-time)
$82,282 Faculty Salary
$74,881 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$9,600 annual charge
-657 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$7,630 annual charge
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