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Overview |
Albion College | LEC | ||
| Location | Albion, MI | Painesville, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,456 | 906 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #332 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | albion.edu | lec.edu | ||
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Costs |
Albion College | LEC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,410 | $33,588 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,410 | $33,588 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,470 | $10,842 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,351 | $22,678 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $47,406 | $25,417 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Albion College | LEC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,827 | 1,085 | ||
| Admitted | 4,541 | 587 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.5% | 54.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.2% | 38.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 19/27 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1160 | 1000/1170 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Albion College | LEC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Albion College | LEC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,600 | $36,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,200 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $281 | $279 |
Diversity |
Albion College | LEC | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 3% |
Students |
Albion College | LEC | ||
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| % In-State | 67% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Albion College | LEC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Albion College is larger than than LEC based on total student enrollment (1,456 students vs. 906 students)
Albion College vs. LEC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Albion College or LEC?
- Albion College is 62% more expensive to attend than LEC for in-state tuition ($54,410.00 vs. $33,588.00)
- Out of state tuition is 62% higher at Albion College than Lake Erie College ($54,410.00 vs. $33,588.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Albion College than LEC ($19,351 vs. $22,678)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lake Erie College are 15% lower than costs at Albion College ($10,842 vs. $12,470)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Albion College as Lake Erie College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Albion College students is 86.5% larger than aid received Lake Erie College ($47,406 vs. $25,417)
Albion College vs. LEC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Albion College or LEC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LEC or Albion College .
- The average SAT score at Albion College (1104) is 115 points higher than at LEC (989)
- Incoming Albion College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at LEC (21)
- Accepted freshman Albion College students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at LEC (3.19)
- Albion College has a higher acceptance rate (66.5%) than LEC (54.1%)
Albion College vs. LEC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Albion College or LEC? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between LEC and Albion College.
- The graduation rate at Albion College is higher than Lake Erie College (68% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Albion College earn on average $19,000 more per year than LEC graduates after ten years. ($55,600 vs. $36,600)
- Lake Erie College students graduate with a $200 lower median federal student loan debt than Albion College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $27,200)
- LEC graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Albion College graduates. ($279 vs. $281)
- More Albion College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LEC students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/