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Overview |
ISU | Albion College | ||
| Location | Normal, IL | Albion, MI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 20,683 | 1,456 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #493 | #332 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | illinoisstate.edu | albion.edu | ||
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Costs |
ISU | Albion College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,840 | $54,410 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,681 | $54,410 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,602 | $12,470 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,551 | $19,351 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,619 | $47,406 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
ISU | Albion College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 19,596 | 6,827 | ||
| Admitted | 16,899 | 4,541 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.2% | 66.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.6% | 9.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/27 | 19/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1210 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2025 |
Academics |
ISU | Albion College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ISU | Albion College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,000 | $55,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,000 | $27,200 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $227 | $281 |
Diversity |
ISU | Albion College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
ISU | Albion College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 67% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 28% | ||
Campus |
ISU | Albion College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Illinois State University is larger than than Albion College based on total student enrollment (20,683 students vs. 1,456 students)
ISU vs. Albion College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ISU or Albion College?
- Albion College is 359.5% more expensive to attend than ISU for in-state tuition ($54,410.00 vs. $11,840.00)
- Out of state tuition is 129.8% higher at Albion College than Illinois State University ($54,410.00 vs. $23,681.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Albion College than ISU ($19,351 vs. $20,551)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Illinois State University are 17.6% lower than costs at Albion College ($10,602 vs. $12,470)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Albion College than Illinois State University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Albion College students is 308% larger than aid received Illinois State University ($47,406 vs. $11,619)
ISU vs. Albion College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ISU or Albion College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Albion College or ISU .
- The average SAT score at Albion College (1104) is 14 points higher than at ISU (1090)
- Incoming ISU students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at Albion College (24)
- Accepted freshman Albion College students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at ISU (3.41)
- ISU has a higher acceptance rate (86.2%) than Albion College (66.5%)
ISU vs. Albion College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ISU 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 ISU.
- The graduation rate at ISU is higher than Albion College (71% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Albion College earn on average $6,600 more per year than ISU graduates after ten years. ($55,600 vs. $49,000)
- Illinois State University students graduate with a $5,200 lower median federal student loan debt than Albion College graduates. ($22,000 vs. $27,200)
- ISU graduates are paying $54 less per month on federal student loans than Albion College graduates. ($227 vs. $281)
- More Albion College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ISU students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/