Southwest Minnesota State vs Western Illinois
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
CCatholic life: 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.Southwest Minnesota State UniversityMarshall, MNCatholic 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
- Southwest Minnesota State lists Mass 4 times a week; Western Illinois lists Mass 3 times a week.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Western Illinois has the lower price after aid: $6,941 a year, against $10,559 at Southwest Minnesota State.
- The average price after aid is lower at Western Illinois: $12,937 a year, against $15,291 at Southwest Minnesota State.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Western Illinois: $54,163, against $51,342 at Southwest Minnesota State.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
CCatholic life: 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.
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
CCompass Score: 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.
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
4 times a week
3 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
2 times a week
Once a week
Campus ministry
3 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Marshall, MN
Macomb, IL
Setting
Town
Town
Students
7,324
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
62%
71%
Average SAT
1050
ACT middle 50%
16–23
Graduation rate
45%
45%
First-year retention
74%
61%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$15,291
$12,937
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$10,559
$6,941
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$11,175
$8,787
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$13,153
$12,062
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$18,283
$16,294
Net price, over $110,000 income
$20,701
$19,701
Median debt
$20,500
$25,251
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$51,342
$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.
Southwest Minnesota State University · Western Illinois University