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Overview |
EIU | Albion College | ||
| Location | Charleston, IL | Albion, MI | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,857 | 1,456 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #672 | #332 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | eiu.edu | albion.edu | ||
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Costs |
EIU | Albion College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,709 | $54,410 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,136 | $54,410 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,812 | $12,470 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,380 | $19,351 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,773 | $47,406 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
EIU | Albion College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,584 | 6,827 | ||
| Admitted | 7,873 | 4,541 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68% | 66.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.1% | 9.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 19/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 900/1120 | 930/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
EIU | Albion College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
EIU | Albion College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,500 | $55,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,650 | $27,200 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $244 | $281 |
Diversity |
EIU | Albion College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
EIU | Albion College | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 67% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 28% | ||
Campus |
EIU | Albion College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Eastern Illinois University is larger than than Albion College based on total student enrollment (8,857 students vs. 1,456 students)
EIU vs. Albion College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, EIU or Albion College?
- Albion College is 460.4% more expensive to attend than EIU for in-state tuition ($54,410.00 vs. $9,709.00)
- Out of state tuition is 348.3% higher at Albion College than Eastern Illinois University ($54,410.00 vs. $12,136.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Illinois University than Albion College ($13,380 vs. $19,351)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern Illinois University are 15.3% lower than costs at Albion College ($10,812 vs. $12,470)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Illinois University as Albion College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Albion College students is 302.7% larger than aid received Eastern Illinois University ($47,406 vs. $11,773)
EIU vs. Albion College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, EIU or Albion College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Albion College or EIU .
- The average SAT score at Albion College (1104) is 94 points higher than at EIU (1010)
- Incoming Albion College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at EIU (22)
- Accepted freshman Albion College students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at EIU (3.39)
- EIU has a higher acceptance rate (68%) than Albion College (66.5%)
EIU vs. Albion College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, EIU or Albion College? 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 Albion College and EIU.
- The graduation rate at Albion College is higher than Eastern Illinois University (68% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Albion College earn on average $12,100 more per year than EIU graduates after ten years. ($55,600 vs. $43,500)
- Eastern Illinois University students graduate with a $3,550 lower median federal student loan debt than Albion College graduates. ($23,650 vs. $27,200)
- EIU graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than Albion College graduates. ($244 vs. $281)
- More Albion College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former EIU students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/