Clayton State vs Western Illinois
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Clayton State UniversityMorrow, GACatholic life on campusBCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Western Illinois UniversityMacomb, ILCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Western Illinois lists Mass 3 times a week.
- Western Illinois has the higher graduation rate: 45% against 40% at Clayton State.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Clayton State has the lower price after aid: $9,755 a year, against $12,062 at Western Illinois.
- The average price after aid is lower at Clayton State: $8,365 a year, against $12,937 at Western Illinois.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
3 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Morrow, GA
Macomb, IL
Setting
Suburb
Town
Students
5,842
7,073
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
68%
71%
Average SAT
958
ACT middle 50%
15–19
Graduation rate
40%
45%
First-year retention
71%
61%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$8,365
$12,937
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$7,405
$6,941
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$7,032
$8,787
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$9,755
$12,062
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$12,095
$16,294
Net price, over $110,000 income
$14,161
$19,701
Median debt
$25,706
$25,251
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$49,179
$54,163
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.