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Overview |
OU | Albion College | ||
| Location | Ottawa, KS | Albion, MI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,055 | 1,354 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #822 | #399 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | American Baptist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ottawa.edu | albion.edu | ||
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Costs |
OU | Albion College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,900 | $55,226 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,900 | $55,226 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,160 | $12,570 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,126 | $18,470 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,215 | $50,344 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
OU | Albion College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,600 | 5,438 | ||
| Admitted | 2,881 | 4,522 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80% | 83.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.2% | 8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.12 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/21 | 19/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 880/1140 | 930/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
OU | Albion College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
OU | Albion College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $55,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,875 | $27,200 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $226 | $281 |
Diversity |
OU | Albion College | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 5% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 14% | 5% |
Students |
OU | Albion College | ||
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| % In-State | 29% | 67% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 28% | ||
Campus |
OU | Albion College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Albion College is larger than than OU based on total student enrollment (1,354 students vs. 1,055 students)
OU vs. Albion College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, OU or Albion College?
- Albion College is 73.1% more expensive to attend than OU for in-state tuition ($55,226.00 vs. $31,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 73.1% higher at Albion College than Ottawa University Ottawa ($55,226.00 vs. $31,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Albion College than OU ($18,470 vs. $28,126)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ottawa University Ottawa are 3.4% lower than costs at Albion College ($12,160 vs. $12,570)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Ottawa University Ottawa as Albion College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Albion College students is 116.9% larger than aid received Ottawa University Ottawa ($50,344 vs. $23,215)
OU vs. Albion College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, OU or Albion College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Albion College or OU .
- Accepted freshman Albion College students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at OU (3.12)
- Albion College has a higher acceptance rate (83.2%) than OU (80%)
OU vs. Albion College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, OU 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 OU.
- The graduation rate at Albion College is higher than Ottawa University Ottawa (68% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Albion College earn on average $9,200 more per year than OU graduates after ten years. ($55,600 vs. $46,400)
- Ottawa University Ottawa students graduate with a $5,325 lower median federal student loan debt than Albion College graduates. ($21,875 vs. $27,200)
- OU graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than Albion College graduates. ($226 vs. $281)
- More Albion College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OU students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/