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Albion College

Albion, MI

611 East Porter St.

Albion, MI 49224

Phone: 800-858-6770

Fax: 517-629-0569

E-mail: admissions@albion.edu

Web site: www.albion.edu

About:

Located just off I-94 in south-central Michigan, Albion College, a private college affiliated with the United Methodist Church, sits on the Kalamazoo River. Its 90-acre main campus has more than 30 buildings, most built or totally renovated in the past 25 years. The 144-acre Whitehouse Nature Center and 340-acre equestrian center are adjacent to the campus.

Undergraduate Stats

  • Total enrollment: 1,860
  • 98% full-time, 2% part-time
  • 46% male, 54% female
  • 3% African American, 3% Asian American, 85% Caucasian, 2% Hispanic American, 1% Native American, 6% other
  • 10% out-of-state, 89% in-state; 1% international
  • 90% live on campus
  • Freshman (second-year) retention rate: 86%

INCOMING FRESHMEN

  • 2042 students applied; 1649 were accepted
  • Acceptance rate: 81%

Faculty

  • 14:1 student/faculty ratio
  • 144 full-time faculty (95% are PhDs)

Student Organizations

  • More than 100
  • Greek life: Fraternities (38% of student body) and sororities (38% of student body)

Most Popular Campus Activities

  • Student Volunteer Bureau, music groups, intramural sports, intercollegiate sports, Greek organizations

Majors

  • 30 academic majors; 8 interdisciplinary concentrations
  • Most popular majors: Economics/business, health sciences, education, psychology, English, biology
  • Degrees Available: Bachelor’s
  • Special Academic Programs: Study abroad; Foundation for Undergraduate Research, Scholarship & Creative Activity (FURSCA); professional institutes, including professional management, public service

Academic Calendar

  • Fall, Spring semesters

Housing

  • 6 residence halls, plus 5 university apartment buildings. Housing options includes double and single rooms, suites and townhouses.

Libraries

  • 550,000 books and non-print items, over 2,000 journal subscriptions
  • Hours: Mon.-Thurs., 8 a.m.-2 a.m.; Fri., 8 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sat., 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sun., 1 p.m.-2 a.m.

Wireless Access

  • Wireless availabe in select outdoor location, all academic buildings and select campus housing.

Tuition/Costs (Per Year)

  • In-state and out-of-state, full-time: $28,380
  • Required fees: $500
  • Room and board: $8,190
  • Books and supplies: $900

Financial Aid

  • Forms needed: FAFSA
  • Types of aid available: Scholarships, grants, loans, campus work opportunities, college awards
  • 60% receive need-based financial aid; 98% of all students receive a merit award and/or need-based financial aid
  • Average need-based financial aid package: $22,250 per year
  • Call 800-858-6770 or visit www.albion.edu/admissions/ for more information

Admissions

  • Deferred admission: Yes
  • Early decision: No
  • Average high school GPA: 3.5
  • Average SAT score: 1190
  • Average ACT score: 25
  • Application fee: $20.00
  • Documents required: Admission application, high school transcript, ACT or SAT score, counselor recommendation, essay
  • Materials recommended: Campus interview
  • Materials needed for transfer students: Admission application, high school transcript, college transcript

Note: Last updated Fall 2009

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