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Overview |
Albion College | TLU | ||
| Location | Albion, MI | Seguin, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,456 | 1,369 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #332 | #626 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | American Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | albion.edu | tlu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Albion College | TLU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,410 | $33,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,410 | $33,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,470 | $11,330 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,351 | $21,442 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $47,406 | $23,729 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Albion College | TLU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,827 | 1,835 | ||
| Admitted | 4,541 | 1,685 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.5% | 91.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.2% | 20.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/27 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1160 | 1030/1220 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Albion College | TLU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Albion College | TLU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,600 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,200 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $281 | $279 |
Diversity |
Albion College | TLU | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 32% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 3% |
Students |
Albion College | TLU | ||
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| % In-State | 67% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Albion College | TLU | ||
| 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 TLU based on total student enrollment (1,456 students vs. 1,369 students)
Albion College vs. TLU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Albion College or TLU?
- Albion College is 63.4% more expensive to attend than TLU for in-state tuition ($54,410.00 vs. $33,300.00)
- Out of state tuition is 63.4% higher at Albion College than Texas Lutheran University ($54,410.00 vs. $33,300.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Albion College than TLU ($19,351 vs. $21,442)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas Lutheran University are 10.1% lower than costs at Albion College ($11,330 vs. $12,470)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Albion College as Texas Lutheran University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Albion College students is 99.8% larger than aid received Texas Lutheran University ($47,406 vs. $23,729)
Albion College vs. TLU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Albion College or TLU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TLU or Albion College .
- The average SAT score at Albion College (1104) is 98 points higher than at TLU (1006)
- Incoming Albion College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at TLU (21)
- Accepted freshman TLU students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Albion College (3.48)
- TLU has a higher acceptance rate (91.8%) than Albion College (66.5%)
Albion College vs. TLU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Albion College or TLU? 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 TLU and Albion College.
- The graduation rate at Albion College is higher than Texas Lutheran University (68% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Albion College earn on average $6,000 more per year than TLU graduates after ten years. ($55,600 vs. $49,600)
- Texas Lutheran University students graduate with a $200 lower median federal student loan debt than Albion College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $27,200)
- TLU 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 TLU students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/