Albion vs Virginia Union
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.Virginia Union UniversityRichmond, VACompass Score: Solid
At a glance
- Albion has the higher graduation rate: 62% against 34% at Virginia Union.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Albion has the lower price after aid: $12,085 a year, against $14,420 at Virginia Union.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Albion: $58,799, against $38,275 at Virginia Union.
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
Richmond, VA
Setting
Town
City
Students
1,354
1,662
Sports
NCAA Division III · Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
NCAA Division II · Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Admission
Admission rate
81%
98%
Average SAT
Not reported
850
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
62%
34%
First-year retention
71%
67%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$58,799
$38,275
Median debt
$27,000
$29,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$14,301
$13,235
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$10,036
$11,424
$30,001–$48,000
$9,772
$12,372
$48,001–$75,000
$12,085
$14,420
$75,001–$110,000
$16,656
$21,362
Over $110,000
$24,368
$18,301
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Finance $81,887
- Accounting $78,221
- Economics $66,048
- Biology $61,092
- Communication studies $54,300
- General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations $64,924
- Psychology $50,826
- Criminology $49,024
- Computing and information science $45,214
- Communication studies $42,376
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.