Albion vs Bethune-Cookman
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Albion CollegeAlbion, MICompass Score: Good · Top 50%C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Bethune-Cookman UniversityDaytona Beach, FLCompass Score: Solid
At a glance
- Albion has the higher graduation rate: 62% against 31% at Bethune-Cookman.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Albion has the lower price after aid: $12,085 a year, against $14,346 at Bethune-Cookman.
- Bethune-Cookman has the lower average price after aid: $12,030 a year, against $14,301 at Albion.
Scores
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 50%
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 26%
C+Academic Excellence: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 30%
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Liberal arts colleges
Liberal arts colleges
Location
Albion, MI
Daytona Beach, FL
Setting
Town
City
Students
1,354
2,515
Sports
NCAA Division III · Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
NCAA Division I · Southwestern Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
81%
88%
Average SAT
Not reported
880
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
62%
31%
First-year retention
71%
62%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$58,799
$38,518
Median debt
$27,000
$31,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$14,301
$12,030
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$10,036
$10,896
$30,001–$48,000
$9,772
$11,487
$48,001–$75,000
$12,085
$14,346
$75,001–$110,000
$16,656
$17,882
Over $110,000
$24,368
$18,654
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Finance $81,887
- Accounting $78,221
- Economics $66,048
- Biology $61,092
- Communication studies $54,300
- Nursing $76,641
- Gerontology $51,623
- Business administration $50,413
- Criminal justice $46,540
- Liberal arts $42,127
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.