| Location: | Midwest |
| Setting: | Small Town Setting |
| Type: | Private |
| Affiliation: | United Methodist |
| Size: | Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad) |
| Mascot: | Britons |
At Albion, academics are not just about taking one class and then taking another and another. At Albion, we believe that what you learn in one class has implications for another...that what one professor tells you about geology can be applied to your ceramics class, that what another professor tells you about film can be applied to history. That is what Liberal Arts is all about!
The Liberal Arts core serves as the context for lifelong learning, preparing students for the phase of their life after college when they must provide education and expertise as well as continue to learn!
Albion College is a small, private liberal arts college located in Albion, Michigan. Related to the United Methodist Church, it was founded in 1835 and was the first private college in Michigan to have a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa. It has a student population of about 1900.
The school's sports teams are called the Britons and the school colors are purple and gold. They participate in NCAA's Division III and the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA).
Albion College is a member of the Great Lakes College Association and the Michigan Campus Compact, an organization dedicated to encouraging student volunteerism.
Albion Time refers to the fact that classes begin at 10 minutes past the hour. This has led to the common practice of beginning events 10 minutes later than the scheduled time.
The origin of Albion College lies not in the city of Albion, but about southeast of the present location of the college. On March 23, 1835, Methodist Episcopal settlers in Spring Arbor Township obtained a charter for the Spring Arbor Seminary from the Michigan Territorial Legislature. Foundations for a building were begun in 1837 at a location about southwest of the current village of Spring Arbor but were soon abandoned due to the economic turmoil caused by the Panic of 1837. No classes were ever held at the Spring Arbor location. The trustees applied to move the seminary to Albion in 1838, and the legislature approved the move in 1839.
With 60 acres (243,000 m²) of land donated by Albion pioneer, Jesse Crowell, the cornerstone was laid for the first building in 1841. In 1843, now named the Wesleyan Seminary, classes were first held in the local Methodist Church. In 1844, classes began in the newly constructed Central Building, which was rebuilt as the present Robinson Hall in 1907.
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| Percent of Students International: | 1% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 92% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | Yes |
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Football (Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Assoc) Basketball (Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Assoc) Baseball (Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Assoc) Track (Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Assoc) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 24,296 | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 24,012 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 284 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,417 | 18% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 2,328 | 85% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 12,510 | 98% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 4,856 | 60% | |
Any Aid: |
99% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 82% (Selective) |
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| SAT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 13% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 520, Math: 540 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 642, Math: 670 |
| ACT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 89% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 22, Verbal: 21, Math: 21 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 27, Verbal: 28, Math: 27 |
| Application Fee: | $ 20.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Recommended |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Required |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Recommended |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
