Southeast Missouri State 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.Southeast Missouri State UniversityCape Girardeau, MOCatholic 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
- Southeast Missouri State lists Mass every weekday; Western Illinois lists Mass 3 times a week.
- Southeast Missouri State has the higher graduation rate: 58% 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 $12,704 at Southeast Missouri State.
- The average price after aid is lower at Western Illinois: $12,937 a year, against $15,882 at Southeast Missouri State.
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
Every weekday
3 times a week
Confession times
5 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
5 times a week
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Cape Girardeau, MO
Macomb, IL
Setting
City
Town
Students
9,686
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
74%
71%
Average SAT
950
ACT middle 50%
15–20
Graduation rate
58%
45%
First-year retention
76%
61%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$15,882
$12,937
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$12,704
$6,941
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$13,342
$8,787
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$15,338
$12,062
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$17,395
$16,294
Net price, over $110,000 income
$21,267
$19,701
Median debt
$21,500
$25,251
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$44,030
$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.
Southeast Missouri State University · Western Illinois University