Clayton State vs Western Illinois
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Clayton State UniversityMorrow, GACompass Score: SolidC+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Western Illinois UniversityMacomb, ILCompass Score: Solid
At a glance
- Western Illinois has the higher graduation rate: 45% against 40% at Clayton State.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Clayton State has the lower price after aid: $9,755 a year, against $12,062 at Western Illinois.
- Clayton State has the lower average price after aid: $8,365 a year, against $12,937 at Western Illinois.
Scores
Compass Score
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
C+Academic Excellence: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 30%
B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 29%
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Morrow, GA
Macomb, IL
Setting
Suburb
Town
Students
5,842
7,073
Sports
NCAA Division II · Peach Belt Conference
NCAA Division I · Ohio Valley Conference
Admission
Admission rate
68%
71%
Average SAT
958
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
15–19
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
40%
45%
First-year retention
71%
61%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$49,179
$54,163
Median debt
$25,706
$25,251
Cost
Average price after aid
$8,365
$12,937
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$7,405
$6,941
$30,001–$48,000
$7,032
$8,787
$48,001–$75,000
$9,755
$12,062
$75,001–$110,000
$12,095
$16,294
Over $110,000
$14,161
$19,701
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Nursing $96,160
- Computer science $94,876
- Computing and information science $67,899
- Accounting $63,862
- Dental assisting $63,402
- Computing and information science $92,824
- Nursing $86,694
- Construction Management $85,974
- Engineering Technologies/Technicians $75,922
- Accounting $71,059
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.