Albion College vs. Pfeiffer University

Comparable Facts

Compare Albion College in Albion, MI with Pfeiffer University in Misenheimer, NC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Albion College is larger than Pfeiffer University based on total student enrollment (1,308 students vs. 889 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Albion College are 0.2% lower than at Pfeiffer University ($12,830 vs. $12,850).
• Out-of-state tuition is 62.4% higher at Albion College than at Pfeiffer University (about $21,880 more per year; $56,950 vs. $35,070).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Albion College as at Pfeiffer University (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Albion College students is 105.4% larger than aid received by Pfeiffer University students ($53,298 vs. $25,951).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Albion College than at Pfeiffer University (23 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Albion College and Pfeiffer University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Pfeiffer University Aug 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Albion College average a 3.48 high school GPA, 0.3 higher than at Pfeiffer University (3.18).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 6.9% at Albion College vs. 13.7% at Pfeiffer University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Pfeiffer University graduates have a $4,801 lower median loan debt than Albion College graduates ($22,399 vs. $27,200).
• Among borrowers, Pfeiffer University graduates have an estimated $50 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Albion College graduates ($231 vs. $281).
• More Albion College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pfeiffer University students, three years after graduation (75% vs. 56%).

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