Albion College vs. Eastern Michigan University

Comparable Facts

Compare Albion College in Albion, MI with Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti, MI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Eastern Michigan University is larger than Albion College based on total student enrollment (12,631 students vs. 1,308 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Albion College is located in Albion, MI (Distant Town setting); Eastern Michigan University is in Ypsilanti, MI (Large Suburban setting).
• Albion College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Eastern Michigan University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Albion College 11:1; Eastern Michigan University 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Albion College are 6% lower than at Eastern Michigan University ($12,830 vs. $13,652).
• Out-of-state tuition is 250.7% higher at Albion College than at Eastern Michigan University (about $40,710 more per year; $56,950 vs. $16,240).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Albion College than at Eastern Michigan University (100% vs. 93%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Albion College students is 298.6% larger than aid received by Eastern Michigan University students ($53,298 vs. $13,370).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Albion College than at Eastern Michigan University (23 vs. 22, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Albion College, test optional at Eastern Michigan University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Albion College average a 3.48 high school GPA, 0.11 higher than at Eastern Michigan University (3.37).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 6.9% at Albion College vs. 9.7% at Eastern Michigan University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Eastern Michigan University graduates have a $1,700 lower median loan debt than Albion College graduates ($25,500 vs. $27,200).
• Among borrowers, Eastern Michigan University graduates have an estimated $18 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Albion College graduates ($263 vs. $281).
• More Albion College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Eastern Michigan University students, three years after graduation (75% vs. 45%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.