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Overview |
St. Ambrose University | Albion College | ||
| Location | Davenport, IA | Albion, MI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,747 | 1,456 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #402 | #332 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sau.edu | albion.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Ambrose University | Albion College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,290 | $54,410 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,290 | $54,410 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,988 | $12,470 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,359 | $19,351 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,476 | $47,406 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Ambrose University | Albion College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,589 | 6,827 | ||
| Admitted | 2,653 | 4,541 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.9% | 66.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.3% | 9.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 20/27 | 19/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1240 | 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 |
St. Ambrose University | Albion College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Ambrose University | Albion College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 62% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,300 | $55,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,764 | $27,200 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $266 | $281 |
Diversity |
St. Ambrose University | Albion College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 5% |
Students |
St. Ambrose University | Albion College | ||
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| % In-State | 33% | 67% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 28% | ||
Campus |
St. Ambrose University | Albion College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Saint Ambrose University is larger than than Albion College based on total student enrollment (2,747 students vs. 1,456 students)
St. Ambrose University vs. Albion College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Ambrose University or Albion College?
- Albion College is 58.7% more expensive to attend than St. Ambrose University for in-state tuition ($54,410.00 vs. $34,290.00)
- Out of state tuition is 58.7% higher at Albion College than Saint Ambrose University ($54,410.00 vs. $34,290.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Albion College than St. Ambrose University ($19,351 vs. $23,359)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Ambrose University are 4% lower than costs at Albion College ($11,988 vs. $12,470)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Ambrose University as Albion College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Albion College students is 86.1% larger than aid received Saint Ambrose University ($47,406 vs. $25,476)
St. Ambrose University vs. Albion College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Ambrose University or Albion College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Albion College or St. Ambrose University .
- The average SAT score at Albion College (1104) is 54 points higher than at St. Ambrose University (1050)
- Incoming Albion College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at St. Ambrose University (23)
- Accepted freshman Albion College students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at St. Ambrose University (3.39)
- St. Ambrose University has a higher acceptance rate (73.9%) than Albion College (66.5%)
St. Ambrose University vs. Albion College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Ambrose University 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 St. Ambrose University .
- The graduation rate at Albion College is higher than Saint Ambrose University (68% vs. 62%)
- Graduates from Albion College earn on average $7,300 more per year than St. Ambrose University graduates after ten years. ($55,600 vs. $48,300)
- Saint Ambrose University students graduate with a $1,436 lower median federal student loan debt than Albion College graduates. ($25,764 vs. $27,200)
- St. Ambrose University graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than Albion College graduates. ($266 vs. $281)
- More Albion College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Ambrose University students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 71%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/