Southeast Missouri State vs Western Illinois
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Southeast Missouri State UniversityCape Girardeau, MOCompass Score: GoodC+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
- Southeast Missouri State has the higher graduation rate: 58% against 45% at Western Illinois.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Western Illinois has the lower price after aid: $6,941 a year, against $12,704 at Southeast Missouri State.
- Western Illinois has the lower average price after aid: about $13,000 a year, against about $16,000 at Southeast Missouri State.
Scores
Compass Score
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): 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
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): 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
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 50%
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
Cape Girardeau, MO
Macomb, IL
Setting
City
Town
Students
9,686
7,073
Sports
NCAA Division I · Ohio Valley Conference
NCAA Division I · Ohio Valley Conference
Admission
Admission rate
74%
71%
Average SAT
950
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
15–20
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
58%
45%
First-year retention
76%
61%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$44,030
$54,163
Median debt
$21,500
$25,251
Cost
Average price after aid
About $16,000
About $13,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $13,000
About $7,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $13,000
About $9,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $15,000
About $12,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $17,000
About $16,000
Over $110,000
About $21,000
About $20,000
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Information technology $106,797
- Computing and information science $93,795
- Nursing $85,155
- Industrial technology $80,820
- Finance $78,407
- 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
Southeast Missouri State University · Western Illinois University
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.