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Albion College

Albion College

Albion, MI · Town · 1,300 students
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$14,301
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
59%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
69% typical
$58,799
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$58,391 typical
81%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
64% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Albion College, a distinguished private liberal arts school in Michigan, is best known for its unique "institute" model that blends rigorous academics with professional experience, particularly in standout programs like pre-medicine, business (the Gerstacker Institute), and public policy (the Ford Institute). The student experience is defined by a close-knit, highly residential campus culture where undergraduates actively participate in Division III athletics, Greek life, and collaborative local community service. Setting the college apart is its exceptional commitment to undergraduate research through the FURSCA program, which funds student-faculty partnerships, as well as its premier, on-campus Held Equestrian Center.

Wikipedia:Albion College is a private liberal arts college in Albion, Michigan, United States. The college was founded in 1835, and its undergraduate population was approximately 1,500 students as of fall 2021. The college competes in NCAA Division III and the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA).

Location
Albion, MI, 49224 · Town campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
DTW · Detroit
71 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$56,950
Housing & food (on campus)$12,830
Books & supplies$850
Cost of attendance$69,986
Average net price$14,301
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$56,950
Housing & food (on campus)$12,830
Books & supplies$850
Cost of attendance$69,986
Average net price$14,301
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$10,036
$30–48k
$9,772
$48–75k
$12,085
$75–110k
$16,656
$110k+
$24,368
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
59%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
49%
Back for yr 2
71%
Transferred
0%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
63% graduated · 29% transferred · 8% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$48,203
10 yrs after entry$58,799
Debt
Median at graduation$27,000
Monthly payment$286
Middle 50% owe$8.1k–$31k
90th percentile$36,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate — arts & sciences: $58,391 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
81%
Test policy
Not required
Per College Scorecard

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Student Body
Gender
Men 47%Women 53%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
11 : 1
Pell grant
47%
First-gen
28%
Family income
$54,587
Independent
3%
Age at entry
19.0
Part-time
0%
Race & ethnicity
White
54%
Hispanic
13%
Black
16%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
5%
Unknown
7%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III with football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Equestrian
    Co-ed
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's · Women's
  • Other Sports
    Co-ed
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming
    Men's · Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
  • Wrestling
    Men's · Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$48,203
After 10 yrs
$58,799
Biology, General35
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness31
Research and Experimental Psychology28
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas21
Economics17
Communication and Media Studies16
Finance and Financial Management Services16
Political Science and Government14
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication11
Business/Commerce, General11
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology10
Accounting and Related Services10
History10
English Language and Literature, General8
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences8
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics7
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$144M
Full-time faculty
88%
Faculty salary
$7,469/mo
Teaching spend
$18,176
per student
Federal loans
64%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — arts & sciences
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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