Average GPA: 3.6
ACT range: 22-28
SAT Math range: 490-620
SAT Reading range: 520-650
SAT Writing range: 520-640
Top 10% of class: 33%
Top 25% of class: 66%
Top 50% of class: 93%
Deadlines
Early Action: 11/15
Early Decision: No
Regular Action: 3/1 (priority)
Common Application: Accepted
Financial Aid
In-state tuition: $30,068
Out-of-state tuition: $30,068
Room: $4,925
Board: $4,925
Books: $1,000
Freshmen receiving need-based aid: 77%
Undergrads rec. need-based aid: 74%
Avg. % of need met by financial aid: 91%
Avg. aid package (freshmen): $30,031
Avg. aid package (undergrads): $28,845
Freshmen receiving merit-based aid: 23%
Undergrads rec. merit-based aid: 24%
Avg. debt upon graduation: $23,176
Prominent Alumni
Katherine Krill, CEO, Ann Taylor Stores Corporation; Jennifer Nettles, Grammywinning country and folk musician; Jean Toal, Chief Justice, South Carolina Supreme Court.
School Spirit
Mascot: Scotties
Colors: Purple and white
ALBION COLLEGE
611 East Porter Street, Albion, MI 49224
Admissions: 800-858-6770 • Financial Aid: 517-629-0440
Email: [email protected] • Website: http://www.albion.edu
From the College
“Albion College offers a strong liberal arts curriculum with a purposeful focus on professional preparation in law, medicine, education, economics and management and the sciences. Consistently ranked among the top ten colleges for vibrant campus activities and opportunities for service and leadership, Albion also enjoys the support of its alumni, ranking 15th among all colleges and universities in annual giving. As a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA), the oldest athletic conference in America, and NCAA Division III, a strong tradition of developing scholar-athletes continues as over 33 percent of all full-time students are involved in varsity athletics. A 144-acre preserve with nature trails and an interpretive center is located adjacent to campus along the Kalamazoo River. Recently, the college opened the Held Equestrian Center on 340 acres immediately south of the main campus.”
Campus Setting
Albion, founded in 1835, is a church-affiliated, liberal arts college. Its 574-acre campus is located in south central Michigan, 65 miles from Detroit. Campus architecture includes both mid-nineteenth century and modern buildings. A four-year private institution, Albion College has an enrollment of 1,738 students. The school is also affiliated with the Methodist Church. In addition to a large, well-stocked library, the campus facilities include: astronomical observatory • equestrian center • science complex. Albion College provides on-campus housing with 888 units that can accommodate 1,798 students. Housing options: coed dorms • women’s dorms • fraternity housing • cooperative housing. Recreation and sports facilities include: aquatic center • basketball • racquetball • tennis • and volleyball courts • equestrian center • field house with track • football stadium • recreation and wellness center • softball field.
Student Life and Activities
With 92 percent of students living on campus, there are plenty of social activities. Kellogg Center’s popular events include Briton Bash, Party on Perry and Day of Woden. Albion College has 122 official student organizations, including fraternities and sororities. For those interested in sports, there are intramural teams such as: basketball • canoe • dodgeball • football • kickball • racquetball • soccer • softball • swimming • tennis • Ultimate Frisbee • volleyball. Albion College is a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (Division III) and the Midwest Lacrosse Conference (Division III).
Academics and Learning Environment
For the B student, the learning environment of a college is just as important as the quality of its academic program. Albion College has 121 full-time and 50 part-time faculty members, offering a student-to-faculty ratio of 13:1. The most common course size is 10 to 19 students. Albion College offers 32 majors with the most popular being economics/management, biology and psychology. The school has a general core requirement. Cooperative education is not offered. All first-year students must maintain a 2.0 GPA or higher to avoid academic probation. Other special academic programs that would appeal to a B student: self-designed majors • pass/fail grading option • independent study • double majors • dual degrees • honors program • Phi Beta Kappa • internships.
B Student Support and Success
Albion wants its new students to transition well into college life and provides a First Year Experience, as others do. It offers Common Reading, followed up by presentations by the author, as well as a program called Student Orientation, Advising and Registration (SOAR). This takes place in May before the freshman year begins and is two days of touring the campus, meeting people, eating in the dining hall, speaking to faculty, planning student schedules and even registering for fall classes. The first three days of the first year center around get-acquainted activities such as skits, singing, lectures, ice cream breaks and comedians.
Albion offers classes smaller than 20 students, and many undergrads speak highly of the casual and friendly attitudes of the faculty. Albion College provides a variety of support programs including dedicated guidance for: academic • career • personal • psychological • minority students • military • veterans • non-traditional students • family planning • religious. Recognizing that some students may need extra preparation, Albion College offers remedial and refresher courses in: reading • writing • math • study skills. The average freshman year GPA is 3.2, and 85 percent of freshmen students return for their sophomore year. What do students do after college? While many enter the work force, approximately 41 percent pursue a graduate degree immediately after graduation. Among students who enter the work force, approximately 46 percent enter a field related to their major within six months of graduation. Companies that most frequently hire graduates from Albion College include: Ernst & Young LLP • PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.
Support for Students with Learning Disabilities
Students with learning disabilities may take advantage of specific support programs offered by Albion College. If necessary, the college will grant additional time to students with learning disabilities to complete their degree. Also,