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Overview |
Spalding | Albion College | ||
| Location | Louisville, KY | Albion, MI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,532 | 1,456 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #718 | #332 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spalding.edu | albion.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spalding | Albion College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,900 | $54,410 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,900 | $54,410 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,300 | $12,470 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,539 | $19,351 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,307 | $47,406 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Spalding | Albion College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 720 | 6,827 | ||
| Admitted | 703 | 4,541 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.6% | 66.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.8% | 9.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.87 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | 19/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 858/1105 | 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 |
Spalding | Albion College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spalding | Albion College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,300 | $55,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 44% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,200 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $281 |
Diversity |
Spalding | Albion College | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 5% |
Students |
Spalding | Albion College | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 67% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 28% | ||
Campus |
Spalding | 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
- Spalding University is larger than than Albion College based on total student enrollment (1,532 students vs. 1,456 students)
Spalding vs. Albion College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spalding or Albion College?
- Albion College is 102.3% more expensive to attend than Spalding for in-state tuition ($54,410.00 vs. $26,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 102.3% higher at Albion College than Spalding University ($54,410.00 vs. $26,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Albion College than Spalding ($19,351 vs. $26,539)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spalding University are 50.2% lower than costs at Albion College ($8,300 vs. $12,470)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Albion College than Spalding University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Albion College students is 190.7% larger than aid received Spalding University ($47,406 vs. $16,307)
Spalding vs. Albion College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spalding or Albion College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Albion College or Spalding .
- The average SAT score at Albion College (1104) is 134 points higher than at Spalding (970)
- Incoming Albion College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Spalding (21)
- Accepted freshman Spalding students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at Albion College (3.48)
- Spalding has a higher acceptance rate (97.6%) than Albion College (66.5%)
Spalding vs. Albion College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spalding 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 Spalding.
- The graduation rate at Albion College is higher than Spalding University (68% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Albion College earn on average $10,300 more per year than Spalding graduates after ten years. ($55,600 vs. $45,300)
- Spalding University students graduate with a $2,200 lower median federal student loan debt than Albion College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,200)
- Spalding 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 Spalding students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/