Albright vs Illinois
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Albright CollegeReading, PACompass Score: SolidBCompass Score: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Illinois CollegeJacksonville, ILCompass Score: Good · Top 50%
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.
Scores
Compass Score
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 50%
Academic Excellence
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 46%
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 38%
Value
BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 50%
BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
The college
Category
Liberal arts colleges
Liberal arts colleges
Location
Reading, PA
Jacksonville, IL
Setting
City
Town
Students
1,652
958
Sports
NCAA Division III · Commonwealth Conference
NCAA Division III · Midwest Conference
Admission
Admission rate
76%
78%
Average SAT
Not reported
1064
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
19–26
Outcomes
Graduation rate
51%
64%
First-year retention
62%
71%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$58,700
$52,575
Median debt
$27,000
$25,565
Cost
Average price after aid
$20,024
$18,298
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$16,345
$12,487
$30,001–$48,000
$16,892
$10,910
$48,001–$75,000
$19,741
$12,569
$75,001–$110,000
$21,355
$16,826
Over $110,000
$24,947
$25,788
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Information science $108,846
- Business (general) $82,073
- Accounting $73,318
- Business administration $64,702
- Clinical and counseling psychology $60,589
- 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.