Western Illinois vs. UNI
The following statements compare Western Illinois University and University of Northern Iowa with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- UNI's tuition ($21,272) is more expensive than Western Illinois ($14,085).
- Western Illinois's acceptance rate (74.96%) is lower than UNI (94.40%).
- UNI has higher yield (33.46%) than Western Illinois (15.23%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,130.
- Western Illinois's students to faculty ratio (14 to 1) is lower than UNI (17 to 1).
- UNI (9,013 students) is larger than Western Illinois (7,073 students) with more enrolled students.
- Western Illinois ($11,040) has higher amount of financial aid than UNI ($6,381).
- UNI's graduation rate (69%) 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
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$9,728 In-State
$21,272 out-of-state
$21,272 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$6,381
Test Scores
1,130 SAT
22 ACT
Admission
94.40% Acceptance Rate
33.46% Yield
Enrollment
7,734 Undergraduate
1,279 Graduate
1,267 Online Students
Graduation Rate
69% Graduation Rate
20% Transfer-out Rate
85% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
17 to 1 Students to Faculty
407 Faculties (full-time)
1,388 Staffs (full-time)
$75,693 Faculty Salary
$66,819 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$4,984 annual charge
-3,594 capacity
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