The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • DU is a private (not-for-profit) and Western Illinois University is a public school and both are four-years schools.
  • DU has more expensive tuition & fees ($59,340) than Western Illinois University ($14,952).
  • It is harder to admit to Western Illinois University than DU.
  • DU has more students with 13,734 students while Western Illinois University has 7,643 students.
  • DU has a lower number of students per faculty with 8 to 1 while Western Illinois University's ratio is 13 to 1.
  • DU has more full-time faculties with 742 faculties while Western Illinois University has 441 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - University of Denver and Western Illinois University.
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DUWestern Illinois University
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DUvs.Western Illinois University
Denver, ColoradoLocationMacomb, Illinois
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)School Typefour-years, Public
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationMaster's College and University (larger programs)
$59,3402024 Tuition & Fees
In-State$13,661
Out-Of-State$14,952
91%% Receiving Financial Aid97%
$31,610Average Amount of Financial Aid$8,341
77.68 %Acceptance Rates75.00 %
10.90 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)15.53 %
1,320SAT Score-
30ACT Score-
77 %Graduation Rate47 %
-Transfer-out Rate30 %
88 %Retention Rate67 %
13,734Student Population7,643
742Number of Faculties441
8 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio13 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement servicesOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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