CUNY York 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.CUNY York CollegeJamaica, NYCompass 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 32% at CUNY York.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, CUNY York has the lower price after aid: $7,426 a year, against $12,062 at Western Illinois.
- CUNY York has the lower average price after aid: about $4,000 a year, against about $13,000 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
A+Value: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 2%
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
Jamaica, NY
Macomb, IL
Setting
City
Town
Students
6,161
7,073
Sports
NCAA Division III · City University of New York Athletic Conference
NCAA Division I · Ohio Valley Conference
Admission
Admission rate
64%
71%
Average SAT
880
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
32%
45%
First-year retention
57%
61%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$56,945
$54,163
Median debt
$11,000
$25,251
Cost
Average price after aid
About $4,000
About $13,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $3,000
About $7,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $4,000
About $9,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $7,000
About $12,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $9,000
About $16,000
Over $110,000
About $13,000
About $20,000
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Allied health $155,557
- Clinical laboratory science $122,313
- Nursing $112,147
- Rehabilitation and therapy $77,201
- Computer science $73,044
- 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.