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Overview |
UIC | Albion College | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Albion, MI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 33,747 | 1,456 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #234 | #332 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uic.edu | albion.edu | ||
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Costs |
UIC | Albion College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,970 | $54,410 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,578 | $54,410 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,400 | $12,470 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,384 | $19,351 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,813 | $47,406 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 73% | 100% |
Admission |
UIC | Albion College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 23,562 | 6,827 | ||
| Admitted | 18,541 | 4,541 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.7% | 66.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.9% | 9.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 19/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1340 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
UIC | Albion College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UIC | Albion College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,900 | $55,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,750 | $27,200 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $193 | $281 |
Diversity |
UIC | Albion College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 28% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
UIC | Albion College | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 67% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 28% | ||
Campus |
UIC | Albion College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Illinois at Chicago is larger than than Albion College based on total student enrollment (33,747 students vs. 1,456 students)
UIC vs. Albion College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UIC or Albion College?
- Albion College is 396% more expensive to attend than UIC for in-state tuition ($54,410.00 vs. $10,970.00)
- Out of state tuition is 112.7% higher at Albion College than University of Illinois at Chicago ($54,410.00 vs. $25,578.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Illinois at Chicago than Albion College ($10,384 vs. $19,351)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Albion College are 15.5% lower than costs at University of Illinois at Chicago ($12,470 vs. $14,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Albion College than University of Illinois at Chicago (100% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Albion College students is 243.2% larger than aid received University of Illinois at Chicago ($47,406 vs. $13,813)
UIC vs. Albion College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UIC or Albion College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Albion College or UIC .
- The average SAT score at Albion College (1104) is 12 points higher than at UIC (1092)
- Incoming UIC students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at Albion College (24)
- Accepted freshman Albion College students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at UIC (3.41)
- UIC has a higher acceptance rate (78.7%) than Albion College (66.5%)
UIC vs. Albion College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UIC 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 UIC.
- The graduation rate at Albion College is higher than University of Illinois at Chicago (68% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from University of Illinois at Chicago earn on average $6,300 more per year than Albion College graduates after ten years. ($61,900 vs. $55,600)
- University of Illinois at Chicago students graduate with a $8,450 lower median federal student loan debt than Albion College graduates. ($18,750 vs. $27,200)
- UIC graduates are paying $88 less per month on federal student loans than Albion College graduates. ($193 vs. $281)
- More Albion College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UIC students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/