Eastern Illinois vs Western Illinois
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Eastern Illinois UniversityCharleston, ILCatholic 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
- Eastern Illinois lists Mass 7 times a week; Western Illinois lists Mass 3 times a week.
- Eastern Illinois has the higher graduation rate: 47% against 45% at Western Illinois.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Western Illinois has the lower price after aid: $6,941 a year, against $9,828 at Eastern Illinois.
- Median debt is lower at Eastern Illinois: $21,500, against $25,251 at Western Illinois.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
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.
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
7 times a week
3 times a week
Confession times
5 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
2 times a week
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Charleston, IL
Macomb, IL
Setting
Town
Town
Students
8,804
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
65%
71%
Average SAT
1000
Graduation rate
47%
45%
First-year retention
72%
61%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$12,786
$12,937
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$9,828
$6,941
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$8,619
$8,787
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$11,412
$12,062
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$15,665
$16,294
Net price, over $110,000 income
$21,027
$19,701
Median debt
$21,500
$25,251
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$51,989
$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.