Concordia University Chicago vs. Albion College

Comparable Facts

Compare Concordia University Chicago in River Forest, IL with Albion College in Albion, MI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Concordia University Chicago is larger than Albion College based on total student enrollment (4,770 students vs. 1,308 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Concordia University Chicago is located in River Forest, IL (Large Suburban setting); Albion College is in Albion, MI (Distant Town setting).
• Concordia University Chicago is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Albion College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Concordia University Chicago 13:1; Albion College 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Concordia University Chicago are 10.3% lower than at Albion College ($11,510 vs. $12,830).
• Out-of-state tuition is 51.9% higher at Albion College than at Concordia University Chicago (about $19,462 more per year; $56,950 vs. $37,488).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Albion College than at Concordia University Chicago (100% vs. 97%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Albion College students is 102.2% larger than aid received by Concordia University Chicago students ($53,298 vs. $26,361).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Albion College than at Concordia University Chicago (23 vs. 22, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Concordia University Chicago and Albion College.
• Enrolled first-year students at Albion College average a 3.48 high school GPA, 0.3 higher than at Concordia University Chicago (3.18).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 7.7% at Concordia University Chicago vs. 6.9% at Albion College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Concordia University Chicago graduates have a $2,249 lower median loan debt than Albion College graduates ($24,951 vs. $27,200).
• Among borrowers, Concordia University Chicago graduates have an estimated $24 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Albion College graduates ($257 vs. $281).
• More Albion College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Concordia University Chicago students, three years after graduation (75% vs. 57%).

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