South Dakota State vs Western Illinois University

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Both schools are four-years, public schools.
Western Illinois University has more expensive tuition & fees ($14,952) than South Dakota State ($12,809).
It is harder to admit to Western Illinois University than South Dakota State.
South Dakota State has more students with 11,327 students while Western Illinois University has 7,643 students.
Western Illinois University has a lower number of students per faculty with 13 to 1 while South Dakota State's ratio is 18 to 1.
South Dakota State has more full-time faculties with 497 faculties while Western Illinois University has 441 full-time faculties.

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South Dakota State	vs.	Western Illinois University
Brookings, South Dakota	Location	Macomb, Illinois
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Research University (high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
In-State$9,299 Out-Of-State$12,809	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$13,661 Out-Of-State$14,952
88%	% Receiving Financial Aid	97%
$4,636	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$8,341

86.08 %	Acceptance Rates	75.00 %
40.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	15.53 %
1,140	SAT Score	-
22	ACT Score	-
59 %	Graduation Rate	47 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	30 %
79 %	Retention Rate	67 %
11,327	Student Population	7,643
497	Number of Faculties	441
18 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	13 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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