Albion vs Illinois
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%BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Illinois CollegeJacksonville, ILCompass Score: Good · Top 50%
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.
- Albion has the lower average price after aid: $14,301 a year, against $18,298 at Illinois.
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%
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 50%
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%
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 38%
Value
B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 30%
BValue: 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
Jacksonville, IL
Setting
Town
Town
Students
1,354
958
Sports
NCAA Division III · Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
NCAA Division III · Midwest Conference
Admission
Admission rate
81%
78%
Average SAT
Not reported
1064
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
19–26
Outcomes
Graduation rate
62%
64%
First-year retention
71%
71%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$58,799
$52,575
Median debt
$27,000
$25,565
Cost
Average price after aid
$14,301
$18,298
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$10,036
$12,487
$30,001–$48,000
$9,772
$10,910
$48,001–$75,000
$12,085
$12,569
$75,001–$110,000
$16,656
$16,826
Over $110,000
$24,368
$25,788
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Finance $81,887
- Accounting $78,221
- Economics $66,048
- Biology $61,092
- Communication studies $54,300
- Finance $74,757
- Accounting $67,982
- Business administration $57,739
- Biology $51,626
- Writing and rhetoric $45,716
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.