Albion College vs. Saint Martin's University

Albion College vs. Saint Martin's University comparison

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Overview	Albion College	Saint Martin's University
Location	Albion, MI	Lacey, WA
Setting	Distant Town	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	1,354	1,505
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#399	#607
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	albion.edu	stmartin.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Saint Martin's University is larger than than Albion College based on total student enrollment (1,505 students vs. 1,354 students)

Albion College vs. Saint Martin's University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Albion College or Saint Martin's University?

• Albion College is 26.7% more expensive to attend than Saint Martin's University for in-state tuition ($55,226.00 vs. $43,600.00)
• Out of state tuition is 26.7% higher at Albion College than Saint Martin's University ($55,226.00 vs. $43,600.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Albion College than Saint Martin's University ($18,470 vs. $22,779)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Albion College are 11.2% lower than costs at Saint Martin's University ($12,570 vs. $13,980)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Albion College than Saint Martin's University (100% vs. 83%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Albion College students is 49.2% larger than aid received Saint Martin's University ($50,344 vs. $33,751)

Albion College vs. Saint Martin's University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Albion College or Saint Martin's University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saint Martin's University or Albion College .

• The average SAT score at Albion College (1104) is 57 points higher than at Saint Martin's University (1047)
• Incoming Albion College students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at Saint Martin's University (24)
• Accepted freshman Albion College students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Saint Martin's University (3.46)
• Albion College has a higher acceptance rate (83.2%) than Saint Martin's University (75.9%)

Albion College vs. Saint Martin's University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Albion College or Saint Martin's University? 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 Saint Martin's University and Albion College.

• The graduation rate at Albion College is higher than Saint Martin's University (68% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from Albion College earn on average $7,100 more per year than Saint Martin's University graduates after ten years. ($55,600 vs. $48,500)
• Saint Martin's University students graduate with a $2,200 lower median federal student loan debt than Albion College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,200)
• Saint Martin's University graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than Albion College graduates. ($258 vs. $281)
• More Albion College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Martin's University students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 66%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/