Quad

Head-to-head

State University of New York at New Paltz
Western Illinois

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    State University of New York at New Paltz graduates 19 pts more of its students than Western Illinois (76% vs. 57%)

    Graduation rate
  2. 2

    Western Illinois has 6 pts more first-gen students than State University of New York at New Paltz (38% vs. 32%)

    First-generation students
  3. 3

    State University of New York at New Paltz is a bit larger (6,086 vs. 4,410)

    Undergrads
  4. 4

    State University of New York at New Paltz grads earn $3.9K more ten years out than Western Illinois's ($58,073 vs. $54,163)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  5. 5

    State University of New York at New Paltz has 4 pts more Pell recipients than Western Illinois (32% vs. 28%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  6. 6

    Western Illinois's grants cover 28% of its full price on average, vs. 24% at State University of New York at New Paltz

    Aid generosity

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

State University of New York at New Paltz admits 62%, Western Illinois 71%; State University of New York at New Paltz's yield is higher, at 11%.

Acceptance rate
State University of New York at New Paltz62%
Western Illinois71%
Quad's selectivity
  • State University of New York at New PaltzSelective
  • Western IllinoisAccessible
SAT middle 50%Axis 1100–1600
State University of New York at New Paltz
1170–1340
Western IllinoisTest-blind
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • State University of New York at New PaltzGPA, school record, and prep program required
  • Western IllinoisGPA, school record, and prep program required

Who's on each campus

State University of New York at New Paltz is a bit larger than Western Illinois (6,086 vs. 4,410 undergrads) and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
State University of New York at New Paltz6.1K
Western Illinois4.4K
Pell Grant share
State University of New York at New Paltz32%
Western Illinois28%

Majors and faculty

Psychology leads at State University of New York at New Paltz, and Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration at Western Illinois.

Students per faculty member
State University of New York at New Paltz16 to 1
Western Illinois12 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • State University of New York at New PaltzPsychology, General11%
  • Western IllinoisCriminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration14%

What each costs

Western Illinois costs about $1.8K less a year than State University of New York at New Paltz on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
State University of New York at New Paltz$22.6K
Western Illinois$20.9K
Aid generosity
State University of New York at New Paltz24%
Western Illinois28%

What each pays off

State University of New York at New Paltz's former students earn more, a median $58.1K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 50% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
State University of New York at New Paltz$58.1K
Western Illinois$54.2K
Graduation rate
State University of New York at New Paltz76%
Western Illinois57%

How each has changed

Applications grew at State University of New York at New Paltz but fell at Western Illinois.

Applications, 10-year change
  • State University of New York at New PaltzGrowing+26%
  • Western IllinoisShrinking−19%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;College Scorecard, 2023–24;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