Albright vs Illinois
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Albright CollegeReading, PACatholic life on campusIllinois CollegeJacksonville, ILCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Illinois has the higher graduation rate: 64% against 51% at Albright.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Illinois has the lower price after aid: $12,569 a year, against $19,741 at Albright.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Albright: $58,700, against $52,575 at Illinois.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Reading, PA
Jacksonville, IL
Setting
City
Town
Students
1,652
958
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
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.
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
76%
78%
Average SAT
1064
ACT middle 50%
19–26
Graduation rate
51%
64%
First-year retention
62%
71%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$20,024
$18,298
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$16,345
$12,487
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$16,892
$10,910
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$19,741
$12,569
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$21,355
$16,826
Net price, over $110,000 income
$24,947
$25,788
Median debt
$27,000
$25,565
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$58,700
$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.