Southern Arkansas University Main Campus vs Western Illinois
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Southern Arkansas University Main CampusMagnolia, ARCatholic 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.
- Southern Arkansas University Main Campus has the higher graduation rate: 49% 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 $13,187 at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Western Illinois: $54,163, against $42,386 at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus.
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
1 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Magnolia, AR
Macomb, IL
Setting
Town
Town
Students
5,127
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
75%
71%
Average SAT
1047
ACT middle 50%
17–24
Graduation rate
49%
45%
First-year retention
66%
61%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$14,027
$12,937
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$13,187
$6,941
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$12,827
$8,787
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$13,790
$12,062
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$15,654
$16,294
Net price, over $110,000 income
$19,244
$19,701
Median debt
$18,750
$25,251
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$42,386
$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.
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus · Western Illinois University