Albion vs Illinois
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Albion CollegeAlbion, MICatholic life on campusIllinois CollegeJacksonville, ILCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Illinois has the higher graduation rate: 64% against 62% at Albion.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Albion has the lower price after aid: $10,036 a year, against $12,487 at Illinois.
- The average price after aid is lower at Albion: $14,301 a year, against $18,298 at Illinois.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Albion: $58,799, against $52,575 at Illinois.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Albion, MI
Jacksonville, IL
Setting
Town
Town
Students
1,354
958
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
81%
78%
Average SAT
1064
ACT middle 50%
19–26
Graduation rate
62%
64%
First-year retention
71%
71%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$14,301
$18,298
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$10,036
$12,487
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$9,772
$10,910
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$12,085
$12,569
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$16,656
$16,826
Net price, over $110,000 income
$24,368
$25,788
Median debt
$27,000
$25,565
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$58,799
$52,575
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.