Albion College vs. West Liberty University

Comparable Facts

Compare Albion College in Albion, MI with West Liberty University in West Liberty, WV on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

West Liberty University is larger than Albion College based on total student enrollment (2,299 students vs. 1,308 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Albion College is located in Albion, MI (Distant Town setting); West Liberty University is in West Liberty, WV (Rural Fringe setting).
• Albion College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. West Liberty University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Albion College 11:1; West Liberty University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Liberty University are 0.8% lower than at Albion College ($12,728 vs. $12,830).
• Out-of-state tuition is 226.5% higher at Albion College than at West Liberty University (about $39,508 more per year; $56,950 vs. $17,442).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Albion College than at West Liberty University (100% vs. 87%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Albion College students is 635.3% larger than aid received by West Liberty University students ($53,298 vs. $7,248).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Albion College than at West Liberty University (23 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Albion College, test optional at West Liberty University.
• Enrolled first-year students at West Liberty University average a 3.53 high school GPA, 0.05 higher than at Albion College (3.48).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 6.9% at Albion College vs. 31.5% at West Liberty University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, West Liberty University graduates have a $2,583 lower median loan debt than Albion College graduates ($24,617 vs. $27,200).
• Among borrowers, West Liberty University graduates have an estimated $27 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Albion College graduates ($254 vs. $281).
• More Albion College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former West Liberty University students, three years after graduation (75% vs. 49%).

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