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Overview |
IU Northwest | Albion College | ||
| Location | Gary, IN | Albion, MI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,198 | 1,456 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #882 | #332 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iun.edu | albion.edu | ||
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Costs |
IU Northwest | Albion College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,274 | $54,410 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,634 | $54,410 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,412 | $12,470 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,553 | $19,351 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,754 | $47,406 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 100% |
Admission |
IU Northwest | Albion College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,915 | 6,827 | ||
| Admitted | 1,538 | 4,541 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.3% | 66.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.3% | 9.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.14 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 19/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1170 | 930/1160 | ||
| 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 |
IU Northwest | Albion College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IU Northwest | Albion College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 23% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,500 | $55,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,030 | $27,200 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $281 |
Diversity |
IU Northwest | Albion College | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
IU Northwest | Albion College | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 67% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 28% | ||
Campus |
IU Northwest | Albion College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Indiana University Northwest is larger than than Albion College based on total student enrollment (3,198 students vs. 1,456 students)
IU Northwest vs. Albion College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IU Northwest or Albion College?
- Albion College is 648% more expensive to attend than IU Northwest for in-state tuition ($54,410.00 vs. $7,274.00)
- Out of state tuition is 163.7% higher at Albion College than Indiana University Northwest ($54,410.00 vs. $20,634.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Northwest than Albion College ($6,553 vs. $19,351)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Northwest are 32.5% lower than costs at Albion College ($9,412 vs. $12,470)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Albion College than Indiana University Northwest (100% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Albion College students is 441.5% larger than aid received Indiana University Northwest ($47,406 vs. $8,754)
IU Northwest vs. Albion College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IU Northwest or Albion College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Albion College or IU Northwest .
- The average SAT score at Albion College (1104) is 176 points higher than at IU Northwest (928)
- Incoming Albion College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at IU Northwest (20)
- Accepted freshman Albion College students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at IU Northwest (3.14)
- IU Northwest has a higher acceptance rate (80.3%) than Albion College (66.5%)
IU Northwest vs. Albion College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IU Northwest or Albion College? 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 Albion College and IU Northwest.
- The graduation rate at Albion College is higher than Indiana University Northwest (68% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from Albion College earn on average $16,100 more per year than IU Northwest graduates after ten years. ($55,600 vs. $39,500)
- Indiana University Northwest students graduate with a $2,170 lower median federal student loan debt than Albion College graduates. ($25,030 vs. $27,200)
- IU Northwest graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than Albion College graduates. ($258 vs. $281)
- More Albion College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU Northwest students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/