Key differences on Outcomes
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Western Illinois grads earn $2.2K more ten years out than Eastern Illinois's ($54,163 vs. $51,989)
Median earnings, 10 yrs - 2
Eastern Illinois graduates 0 pts more of its students than Western Illinois (57% vs. 57%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Eastern Illinois$52K
Western Illinois$54.2KHighest
Graduation rate
Eastern Illinois57%Highest
Western Illinois57%
Retention rate
Eastern Illinois72%Highest
Western Illinois61%
Borrowing
Median debt
Eastern Illinois$21.5KLowest
Western Illinois$25.3K
Undergrads with a federal loan
Eastern Illinois31%
Western Illinois32%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Eastern Illinois$16.5KLowest
Western Illinois$22.8K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Eastern Illinois46%
Western Illinois42%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Eastern Illinois59%
Western Illinois55%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Eastern Illinois27%
Western Illinois26%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Eastern Illinois40%
Western Illinois36%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Eastern Illinois56%
Western Illinois54%
Pell graduation gap
Eastern Illinois16 pts lower
Western Illinois18 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Eastern Illinois | Western Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| White | 58% | 60% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | 50% | 43% |
| Black | 32% | 26% |
| Two or more races | Not shown: under 30 students | 28% |
| International | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why