SUNY Buffalo 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.SUNY Buffalo State UniversityBuffalo, 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 33% at SUNY Buffalo State.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Western Illinois has the lower price after aid: $12,062 a year, against $14,706 at SUNY Buffalo State.
- Median debt is lower at SUNY Buffalo State: $21,028, against $25,251 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
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
A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 18%
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
Buffalo, NY
Macomb, IL
Setting
City
Town
Students
6,470
7,073
Sports
NCAA Division III · State University of New York Athletic Conference
NCAA Division I · Ohio Valley Conference
Admission
Admission rate
73%
71%
Average SAT
1070
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
33%
45%
First-year retention
58%
61%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$52,334
$54,163
Median debt
$21,028
$25,251
Cost
Average price after aid
$11,346
$12,937
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$7,405
$6,941
$30,001–$48,000
$9,393
$8,787
$48,001–$75,000
$14,706
$12,062
$75,001–$110,000
$17,155
$16,294
Over $110,000
$19,332
$19,701
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Industrial technology $98,018
- Electrical engineering technology $82,242
- Mechanical engineering technology $73,327
- Information science $64,628
- Educational leadership $64,059
- 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.