Albion College vs. OC Comets

Comparable Facts

Compare Albion College in Albion, MI with The University of Olivet in Olivet, MI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Albion College is larger than OC Comets based on total student enrollment (1,308 students vs. 979 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Albion College is located in Albion, MI (Distant Town setting); The University of Olivet is in Olivet, MI (Distant Rural setting).
• Albion College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. The University of Olivet is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Albion College 11:1; The University of Olivet 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Olivet are 2% lower than at Albion College ($12,567 vs. $12,830).
• Out-of-state tuition is 67.2% higher at Albion College than at The University of Olivet (about $22,882 more per year; $56,950 vs. $34,068).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Albion College as at The University of Olivet (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Albion College students is 91.3% larger than aid received by The University of Olivet students ($53,298 vs. $27,858).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at Albion College than at OC Comets (23 vs. 20, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Albion College and OC Comets.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 6.9% at Albion College vs. 20.4% at OC Comets.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, The University of Olivet graduates have a $200 lower median loan debt than Albion College graduates ($27,000 vs. $27,200).
• Among borrowers, OC Comets graduates have an estimated $2 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Albion College graduates ($279 vs. $281).
• More Albion College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OC Comets students, three years after graduation (75% vs. 53%).

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