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Albion College

Albion College is a private nonprofit four-year university located in Albion, Michigan. With an acceptance rate of 83.2 percent and over 70 undergraduate majors, it offers diverse academic opportunities to its student body.

Albion, MItown, distant
83.2%ACCEPTANCE
$18,470AVG NET PRICE
57%GRAD RATE
1,354STUDENTS
University data profileIPEDS 2023

THE SIGNATURE

Albion College Report Card

Explore university facts, programs, and campus life at a glance.

Albion College stands as a private nonprofit institution situated in the city of Albion, Michigan. The campus enrolls approximately 1,354 students who pursue studies across seventy-one distinct undergraduate majors. This four-year university provides a focused environment for higher education within the state of Michigan.

The institution maintains strong student outcomes with a six-year graduation rate of fifty-seven percent and a first-year retention rate of sixty-nine percent. These metrics reflect the college's commitment to supporting students through their academic journey from enrollment to degree completion.

AT A GLANCE
TypePrivateFour or more years
Settingtown, distant
Calendarsemester

GETTING IN

Admissions

Prospective students can apply to Albion College, which reports an acceptance rate of 83.2 percent. The institution received applications from more than 5,400 candidates.

Source: IPEDS 2023

ACCEPTANCE RATE

83.2%

More selective than 31% of listed universities.

SelectiveAccessible

APPLICATION FEE

No application fee.

WHAT IT COSTS

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker price tells you little — net price after aid is what most families actually pay.

Source: IPEDS 2023

IN-STATE TUITION & FEES

$55,746/yr

Out-of-state: $55,746/yr.

Net price by income band

$11,241
$0–$30,000
$10,541
$30,001–$48,000
$14,936
$48,001–$75,000
$20,176
$75,001–$110,000
$25,793
$110,001+

AVERAGE NET PRICE AFTER AID

$18,470/yr

▼ 7% since 2020-2199% receive grants or scholarships

Average grant or scholarship aid $47,865.

IN THE CLASSROOM

Academics

Albion College offers a robust selection of undergraduate programs with seventy-one distinct majors available for students to choose from. This variety allows learners to tailor their education across numerous fields of interest within the four-year degree structure.

Source: IPEDS 2023

Student–faculty ratio

11:1

6-year graduation rate

57%

▼ 14 pts since 2016

First-year retention

69%

Median across 34 institutions in our national dataset: 89%.

Bachelor-level fields offered

71

Bachelor-level fields reported as offered in IPEDS

MOST POPULAR FIELDS OF STUDY

Share of bachelor's degree completions, not of all enrolled students.

Biology/Biological Sciences, General.12.1%
Exercise Science and Kinesiology.11%
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other.8.5%
Finance, General.5.3%
Political Science and Government, General.5%
Communication, General.3.9%

CAMPUS LIFE

Campus & Housing

Reported capacity of institution-controlled housing and campus setting. Capacity does not indicate how many students currently live in university housing.

University-controlled housing capacity

1,448

Includes institution-controlled housing; it may extend beyond campus.

Setting

town, distant

AFTER GRADUATION

Student outcomes

Earnings and employment of former students after entering the university.

Source: College Scorecard 2025

Median earnings · 10 yrs after entry

$58,799

Median earnings of former students working and not enrolled, ten years after entry.

Working after 10 yrs

92.6%

Share of former students working and not enrolled, ten years after entry.

Earning more than a high-school graduate

82.9%

82.9% of former students earn above the Scorecard high-school earnings threshold, ten years after entry.

Data Sources: U.S. Department of Education IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics, and College Scorecard. University Apartments is not affiliated with Albion College.