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Overview |
SJC | Albion College | ||
| Location | Rensselaer, IN | Albion, MI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 972 | 1,456 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #332 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintjoe.edu | albion.edu | ||
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Costs |
SJC | Albion College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,650 | $54,410 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,650 | $54,410 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,480 | $12,470 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,836 | $19,351 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,898 | $47,406 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
SJC | Albion College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,506 | 6,827 | ||
| Admitted | 1,157 | 4,541 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.8% | 66.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.6% | 9.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.27 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/24 | 19/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1130 | 930/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
SJC | Albion College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SJC | Albion College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,000 | $55,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,200 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $281 |
Diversity |
SJC | Albion College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
SJC | Albion College | ||
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| % In-State | - | 67% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 28% | ||
Campus |
SJC | 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 SJC based on total student enrollment (1,456 students vs. 972 students)
SJC vs. Albion College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SJC or Albion College?
- Albion College is 83.5% more expensive to attend than SJC for in-state tuition ($54,410.00 vs. $29,650.00)
- Out of state tuition is 83.5% higher at Albion College than Saint Josephs College ($54,410.00 vs. $29,650.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Josephs College than Albion College ($15,836 vs. $19,351)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Josephs College are 31.5% lower than costs at Albion College ($9,480 vs. $12,470)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Josephs College as Albion College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Albion College students is 116.5% larger than aid received Saint Josephs College ($47,406 vs. $21,898)
SJC vs. Albion College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SJC or Albion College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Albion College or SJC .
- The average SAT score at Albion College (1104) is 119 points higher than at SJC (985)
- Incoming Albion College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at SJC (22)
- Accepted freshman Albion College students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at SJC (3.27)
- SJC has a higher acceptance rate (76.8%) than Albion College (66.5%)
SJC vs. Albion College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SJC 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 SJC.
- The graduation rate at Albion College is higher than Saint Josephs College (68% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Albion College earn on average $11,600 more per year than SJC graduates after ten years. ($55,600 vs. $44,000)
- Saint Josephs College students graduate with a $200 lower median federal student loan debt than Albion College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $27,200)
- SJC 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 SJC students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/