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Albion College

Albion College

Albion, MI, USA
Private
4 Year

Overview

Albion College is a private liberal arts college associated with the United Methodist Church, though the institution is committed to religious diversity and non-discrimination. It is included in the 2019 Top 100 Liberal Arts Colleges in the US according to The Wall Street Journal and Times Higher Education. Albion is committed to sustainability and has installed rain gardens to limit water consumption, uses a heat recovery system to save energy, and the buildings include light sensor equipment. It is also home to the Center for Sustainability and the Environment, a greenhouse, and the Whitehouse Nature Center.

Acceptance Rate:
67%
Average Net Price:
$16,653
Campus Setting:
Suburb or town
Average GPA
3.5
Average ACT Composite
24
Average SAT Composite
1118

Tuition, Cost & Aid

Affordability & Cost

Average Net Price
$16,653
Calculate your net cost
Tuition
In-State Tuition In-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who meet the state's or institution's residency requirements. In-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students residing in the locality in which they attend school and may be a lower rate than in-state tuition if offered by the institution.
$55,746
Out-of-State Tuition Out-of-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who do not meet the state’s or institution’s residency requirements. Out-of-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students not residing in the locality in which they attend school.
$55,746
Additional Costs
Room and Board The weighted average for room and board and other expenses is generated as follows:
  • (amount for on-campus room, board and other expenses * # of students living on-campus.
  • + amount for off-campus (with family) room, board and other expenses * # of students living off-campus with family
  • + amount for off-campus (not with family) room, board and other expenses * # of students living off-campus not with family)
divided by the total # of students. Students whose living arrangements are unknown are excluded from the calculation. For some institutions the # of students by living arrangement will be known, but dollar amounts will not be known. In this case the # of students with no corresponding dollar amount will be excluded from the denominator.
$12,570
Books and Supplies
$850
Average Net Price By Family Income
Income
Average Amount
< $30k
$12,521
$30k - $48k
$12,607
$48k - $75k
$14,703
$75k - $110k
$22,069
$110k+
$28,571
Financial Aid: visit page
Financial Aid Email: [email protected]

Aid & Grants

0
100
93%
Need Met
Students Receiving Gift Aid Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid. Federal gift aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
47%
Average Aid Per Year
$47,406
Students Receiving Grants Percent of undergraduate students awarded grant aid. Grant aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
47%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$5,730
Average Institution Grant Aid Per Year
$43,272

 

Students receiving state aid
51%
Average State Grant Aid Per Year
$2785
Students receiving federal aid
47%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$5,730
Average Grant & Scholarship By Family Income
Income
Average Amount
< $30k
$54,463
$30k - $48k
$55,116
$48k - $75k
$51,308
$75k - $110k
$47,074
$110k+
$39,797
Total Needs Based Scholarships/Grants Total amount of grant or scholarship aid awarded to all undergraduates from the federal government, state/local government, the institution, and other sources known to the institution.
$57,687,852
Total Non-Need-Based Scholarships/Grants
$8,920,616

Student Loans

Students Borrowing Loans Loans to students - Any monies that must be repaid to the lending institution for which the student is the designated borrower. Includes all Title IV subsidized and unsubsidized loans and all institutionally- and privately-sponsored loans. Does not include PLUS and other loans made directly to parents.
64%
Average Loan Amount Per Year
$7,208
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$16,600
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$258
Students receiving federal loans
64%
Average Federal Loans Per Year
$5,694
Average Other Loans Per Year
$15,253

 

Admissions

Key Admissions Stats

Institution Type
Private
  • Not for Profit
  • United Methodist
  • Coed

Need Blind

This school does not consider an applicant’s financial situation when deciding admission

Level of Institution
4 Year
Campus Setting
Suburb or town
0
100
67%
Acceptance Rate
6827
Students Applied
63%
Transfer Acceptance Rate
35
Transfer Students Admitted

Admissions Requirements

SAT
SAT is not checked
No
ACT
ACT is not checked
No
Transcript
Transcript is checked
Yes
Test Optional
Item is checked
Yes
SAT Subject Tests
Item is not checked
No
AP Course Credit
Item is checked
Yes
Dual Enrollment
Item is checked
Yes

Important Deadlines

Application TypeApplication DeadlineReply Deadline
Early Action Acceptance is not binding, but student will receive admissions decision earlier.December 1
Applications Accepted
Common Application
Common Application
Online Application
Online Application

Admitted Student Stats

In-State Students
67%
Out-Of-State Students
24%
Average ACT Composite: 24
0
36
Average SAT Composite: 1118
0
1600
SAT Percentiles

Math
25th
470
75th
570
Reading
25th
460
75th
590
3.5
Average GPA
Students Enrolled By GPA

3.75+
30%
3.50 - 3.74
24%
3.25 - 3.49
14%
3.00 - 3.24
19%
2.50 - 2.99
10%
2.00 - 2.49
3%

Admissions Resources

Admissions: visit page
Admissions Email: [email protected]
Admissions Telephone: 800-858-6770
For International Student Services: visit page
For Students with Disabilities: visit page
For Veteran Services: visit page

Academics

Key Academic Stats

Highest Degree Offered
Bachelor's
Total Number of Students
1,456
Total Number of Undergrads
1,454
0
100
58%
Graduate in 4 Years US National: 28%
0
100
68%
Graduate in 6 Years US National: 52%
Student:Faculty Ratio
11:1
US National: 21:1
Academic Calendar

Semester

Non Traditional Learning
  • Online Classes
  • Online Undergrad Degrees
  • Summer Sessions
  • Combined Institution Double Degree Programs
  • Some Programs Requires Co-Op/Internship
Learning Options
  • ROTC Army
  • Study Abroad
  • Honors Program
  • Teacher Certification Offered
Classroom Sizes

2-19 Students
58%
20-39 Students
40%
40-99 Students
1%
 

Degrees and Majors

MAJORS
74

Faculty Overview

0
100
79%
Faculty With Terminal Degree US National: 36%
Gender
Male
Female
Ethnicity

African American
Asian/Pacific Islander
White
Hispanic
Multi-Racial

Campus Life

Key Campus Stats

Student Gender
Male
Female
48%
52%
Residency
In-State Students
67%
Out-Of-State Students
24%
Size of Town
Suburb or town
US States Represented
30
Countries Represented
20
Ethnicity
African American
17%
Asian/Pacific Islander
2%
Hispanic
12%
White
56%
Multiracial
4%
Unknown
7%
Percent of First Generation Students
28%
Student Organizations
100
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
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No
On Campus Women's Center
Item is checked
Yes
Cultural Student Resource Groups
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Yes

Housing

0
100
94%
Undergrads Living on Campus
On-campus living required of freshman
Yes
Disability Housing Available
Yes
0
100
94%
Freshman Living on Campus

Athletics

Divisional Sports Nickname
Britons
School Colors
purple and gold
Varsity Athletics Association
NCAA
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Assoc
Total Male Athletes
315
Total Female Athletes
203
Intramural Sports
15
Sports Club
22
Sports Team (Men)
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Cross Country
  • Equestrian
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Lacrosse
  • Soccer
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Track and Field
Sports Team (Women)
  • Basketball
  • Cross Country
  • Equestrian
  • Golf
  • Lacrosse
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Track and Field
  • Volleyball
Albion College Athletics: visit page

Campus Safety

24-HR security patrol
24-HR security patrol is checked
Yes
Campus emergency phones
Campus emergency phones is checked
Yes
24-HR escort safety rides
Item is checked
Yes
Mobile campus emergency alert
Item is checked
Yes

After Graduation

Post Grad Stats

Average Salary
6 years after graduation
$55,700
Top 5 Cities
Detroit
Kalamazoo
Chicago
Grand Rapids
Saginaw
Top 5 Employers
Albion College
General Motors
Quicken Loans
University of Michigan
Ford Motor Company
Top 5 Sectors
Business Development
Education
Sales
Operations
Community and Social Services
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$16,600
Loan Default Rate
4%
National: 8%
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$258
I'll be a sophomore for the 2009-2010 school year. The classes I took last year were mainly the basic classes for starting your science major and I felt like I was learning a lot and it was challenging but manageable.
Ashley from Waterford, MI
Albion isn't like any other school I have visited. Some of my friends go to big public schools and aren't getting attention from staff or anything else. At Albion I can talk to any and all of my teachers. Whether it's to discuss a grade or to gain more information my professors are always available to me and I couldn't have been learning more.
Alexis from Clinton Twp, MI
The amount of information presented to you in one semester at Albion is significantly more than I expected coming into college. The great thing about this Albion, however, is that the quality of information is excellent. Because of the one-on-one attention given to each student, when someone has questions, teachers do not hesitate to help you understand things. At Albion, no one has to worry about not being taught sufficiently, all of the teachers I have encountered have personally taken an interest in their students and have wanted everyone to exceed, rather than bigger schools where a teacher does not even know their student's names.
Katlyn from Livonia, MI
A beautiful little campus, the people are friendly, the classes small, and the faculty invested. It certainly focuses on the Liberal-Arts program, combining a world-opening view and more concrete skills. Definitely expensive, but if you value community and knowing everybody and creating relationships throughout campus, Albion could be for you.
Michael from Alpena, MI
The small sized classes and close knit campus is perfect for anyone looking for one-on-one attention in college. You will often hear people refer to Albion as a family. The professors are willing to put the time in outside of the classroom to help you succeed if you are willing to work hard as well.
Albion offers a well-rounded and personalized education. Albion has historical and beautiful architecture. Albion is a place where one can become comfortable and one can call home.
Tabitha from Flint, MI
Albion College is a fantastic place to study! It had amazing programs for business and healthcare, as well as a great honors programs. All of the students and staff are very supportive in everything that you might do.
Cristino from Grand Rapids, MI
Albion is a small, liberal arts school with excellent science and pre-health programs as well as psychology, education, business, and others. The professors are mostly all wonderful, with a few not-so-great. Greek life is huge, and there's always something going on on-campus.
A from IL
Albion is a fantastic community. The professors get to know you and genuinely care about you. The administration is approachable and reachable.
Isaac from Quincy, MI
Albion College is an excellent place to learn and grow! If you are into a fine liberal arts education, then there is no better place to attend. The campus is small and provides a unique learning experience like no other.
Alexander from Grosse Pointe Woods, MI