Albion College vs. North Central University

Comparable Facts

Compare Albion College in Albion, MI with North Central University in Minneapolis, MN on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Albion College is larger than North Central University based on total student enrollment (1,308 students vs. 852 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Albion College is located in Albion, MI (Distant Town setting); North Central University is in Minneapolis, MN (Large City setting).
• Albion College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. North Central University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Albion College 11:1; North Central University 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North Central University are 21.6% lower than at Albion College ($10,054 vs. $12,830).
• Out-of-state tuition is 76.8% higher at Albion College than at North Central University (about $24,730 more per year; $56,950 vs. $32,220).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Albion College than at North Central University (100% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Albion College students is 194.3% larger than aid received by North Central University students ($53,298 vs. $18,112).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Albion College than at North Central University (23 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Albion College and North Central University.
• Typical fall application deadline: North Central University Jun 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Albion College average a 3.48 high school GPA, 0.08 higher than at North Central University (3.4).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 6.9% at Albion College vs. 29.6% at North Central University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, North Central University graduates have a $2,200 lower median loan debt than Albion College graduates ($25,000 vs. $27,200).
• Among borrowers, North Central University graduates have an estimated $23 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Albion College graduates ($258 vs. $281).
• More Albion College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former North Central University students, three years after graduation (75% vs. 68%).

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