School Overview
Albion College is privately owned and operated liberal arts college located in Albion, Michigan. Founded in 1835, the college was the first private higher education institution in Michigan to have a chapter of The Phi Beta Kappa, an popular academic honor society in the United States. Albion College is an affiliate institution of the United Methodist Church and has an annual student population of roughly 1,500.
The college has a well developed athletics program and its teams are collectively known as the “Britons”. Their colors are gold and purple and they compete as part of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association in NCAA Division III sports.
Albion College belongs to the Michigan Campus Compact, a coalition of colleges and universities dedicated to the promotion of student volunteerism. It is also a member of Great Lakes Colleges Association (GLCA), a consortium of 13 colleges located throughout the Great Lakes area.
U.S. News & World Report ranked Albion College 102 in their list of national liberal arts colleges in 2011 and it was recently ranked 115th in Forbe’s list of America’s Top Colleges (which includes both national universities as well as liberal arts colleges). Albion has also receive national recognition as one of the preferred liberal arts colleges among high school couselors.
General Information
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Admission Office 611 East Porter Street Albion, MI 49224-1831 (517) 629-0321 (800) 858-6770 Fax: (517) 629-0569 [email protected] Contact: Kevin Kropf Director of Admission |
Main Address 611 East Porter Street Albion, MI 49224 (517) 629-1000 www.albion.edu |
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Size Total undergrads: 1,860 First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 485 Degree-seeking undergrads: 1,845 Setting | Degrees offered: |
Admissions Information
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Application Fee College has an application fee: Yes Regular application fee: $20 Online application fee: Free |
Enrollment Rates Percent applicants admitted: 83% Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 86% |
College Majors
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, & Gender Studies American Studies B Arts, Visual & Performing Art – General B Biological & Biomedical Sciences Biochemistry B Business, Management, & Marketing Business Administration/Management B Communications & Journalism Communications/Rhetoric B Computer & Information Sciences Computer Science B Education Art Teacher Education B English Language & Literature Creative Writing B Foreign Language & Literature French B History History – General B Mathematics Mathematics – General B Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Behavioral Sciences B Natural Resources & Conservation Environmental Science B Philosophy & Religion Philosophy B Physical Sciences Chemistry B Psychology Psychology – General B Public Administration & Services Public Policy Analysis B Social Sciences Anthropology B |
Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor’s degree C = Certificate or diploma |
*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
Albion College Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (517) 629-1000 |
| Website: | www.albion.edu |
| Type of School: | 4-year, Private non-profit |
| Apply Online: | www.albion.edu/admission/apply |
| Address: | 611 E Porter St, Albion, MI 49224 |
| Setting: | 31 |
| Campus Housing: | Yes |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 1,418 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | 74% |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 12 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | Yes |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 1,342 (95% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Bachelor's |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $41,040 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $41,040 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 100% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $31,224 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students
Albion College Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at Albion College.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 2 | ||||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 2 | ||||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 3 | ||||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 5 | ||||
| Education | 16 | ||||
| English Language and Literature/Letters | 3 | ||||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 3 | ||||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 1 | ||||
| History | 1 | ||||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1 | ||||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 2 | ||||
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 3 | ||||
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 2 | ||||
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 1 | ||||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 2 | ||||
| Physical Sciences | 5 | ||||
| Psychology | 1 | ||||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 1 | ||||
| Social Sciences | 7 | ||||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 7 | ||||
| Grand total | 68 |
* Based on programs that produced 2016-2017 graduates
Online Programs & Distance Learning
See the distance education degree programs that are offered at Albion College.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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* Based on programs that produced 2016-2017 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at Albion College and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2016-2017 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $41,040 |
| Out-of-state | $41,040 |
| Books and supplies | $700 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2016-2017 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $0 |
| Out-of-state | $0 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2015-2016
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any student financial aid | 455 | 100% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 455 | 100% | $31,224 |
| Student loan aid | 305 | 67% | $7,414 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid | 1,358 | 99% | $26,770 |
| Federal student loans | 873 | 63% | $7,123 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for Albion College. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled Albion College students.
Undergraduate Admissions, Fall 2017
| Total | Male | Female | |
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| Number of applicants | 3,338 | 1,522 | 1,816 | Percent admitted | 100% | 68% | 76% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled | 12% | 13% | 11% |
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
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| Secondary school GPA | |||
| Secondary school rank | |||
| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
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| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
Albion College Enrollment, Fall 2017
| Total Enrollment | 1,418 |
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| Undergraduate enrollment | 1,418 |
| Graduate enrollment | 0 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Albion College Accreditation
This institution is accredited by North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
Specialized institution accreditations:
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation
- Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
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