Oakland City University vs. Albion College

Comparable Facts

Compare Oakland City University in Oakland City, IN with Albion College in Albion, MI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Albion College is larger than Oakland City University based on total student enrollment (1,308 students vs. 640 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Oakland City University is located in Oakland City, IN (Distant Town setting); Albion College is in Albion, MI (Distant Town setting).
• Oakland City University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Albion College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Oakland City University 13:1; Albion College 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakland City University are 9.6% lower than at Albion College ($11,600 vs. $12,830).
• Out-of-state tuition is 104.1% higher at Albion College than at Oakland City University (about $29,050 more per year; $56,950 vs. $27,900).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Oakland City University as at Albion College (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Albion College students is 104.5% larger than aid received by Oakland City University students ($53,298 vs. $26,067).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at Albion College than at Oakland City University (23 vs. 20, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Oakland City University and Albion College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Oakland City University Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Albion College average a 3.48 high school GPA, 0.19 higher than at Oakland City University (3.29).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 32.5% at Oakland City University vs. 6.9% at Albion College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Oakland City University graduates have a $7,000 lower median loan debt than Albion College graduates ($20,200 vs. $27,200).
• Among borrowers, Oakland City University graduates have an estimated $73 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Albion College graduates ($208 vs. $281).
• More Albion College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakland City University students, three years after graduation (75% vs. 58%).

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