Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania vs Western Illinois
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
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.Slippery Rock University of PennsylvaniaSlippery Rock, PACatholic 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
- Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania lists Mass every weekday; Western Illinois lists Mass 3 times a week.
- Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania has the higher graduation rate: 66% 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 $12,555 at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania.
- The average price after aid is lower at Western Illinois: $12,937 a year, against $19,608 at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania.
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.
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
Every weekday
3 times a week
Confession times
2 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
Once a week
Once a week
Campus ministry
3 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Slippery Rock, PA
Macomb, IL
Setting
Town
Town
Students
8,350
7,073
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
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.
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
71%
71%
Average SAT
1095
ACT middle 50%
18–26
Graduation rate
66%
45%
First-year retention
84%
61%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$19,608
$12,937
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$12,555
$6,941
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$13,401
$8,787
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$16,990
$12,062
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$21,972
$16,294
Net price, over $110,000 income
$24,121
$19,701
Median debt
$25,000
$25,251
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$53,032
$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.
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania · Western Illinois University