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Albion College

Albion, Michigan 49224

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Data last updated: May 29, 2026

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Sciences-focusedTight-knitCollege town

Known for business — close-knit campus

Albion College is a private institution in Albion with particular strength in business and biology.

A small campus of 1.3K undergraduates with a 11:1 student-faculty ratio. The town location creates a classic college-town feel.

57% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $58,799 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $16,882.

Established
1835
Motto
Lux Fiat
Mascot
Brit the Briton
Type
Private liberal arts college
Conference
Michigan
Division
Division III

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83%Acceptance
SAT Avg
1,347Students
11:1Student:Faculty
57%Grad Rate
$58,799Earnings 10yr
$16,882Net Price

Admissions

Acceptance Rate83.2%

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$55,746
Room & Board$12,570
Books & Supplies$850
Total Cost of Attendance$68,794
Average Net Price$16,882
Median Debt at Graduation$27,000
Monthly Payment (10yr)$286

Net Price by Family Income

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

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.

Debt & Aid Detail

Net Price Trend

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

33.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

4.8%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$19,500

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

9

Peer Average

13

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus security, emergency notification system

Incident Breakdown (2024)

2

Burglary

0

Aggravated Assault

0

Robbery

1

Motor Vehicle Theft

1

Sex Offenses

0

Arson

3

Drug Arrests

2

Liquor Arrests

Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).

Programs (48)

Student Life

Student Satisfaction

Retention Rate

69%

Below Average

Student Body

Undergrads
1,347
Gender Split
53% / 47%
Women / Men
First Generation
28%
Pell Grant Recipients
45%

Race & Ethnicity

White 55%
Black 17%
Hispanic 13%
Asian 1%
Two+ 3%
Int'l 4%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate57.1%
Freshman Retention68.9%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$48,203
10 Years$58,799

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.

Rankings

Forbes
#19
vs 2024

More About This School

Varsity Sports — Britons

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History & Fun Facts

  • History 19th-century drawing of Albion College On March 23, 1835, Methodist settlers in Spring Arbor Township obtained a charter for a new seminary from the Michigan Territorial Legislature.
  • Construction began in 1837 outside Spring Arbor but the Panic of 1837 ended the project.
  • A petition to move the seminary to Albion was approved by the legislature in 1839.
  • Sixty acres (243,000 m) of land were donated by Jesse Crowell to the renamed "Wesleyan Seminary", and construction began in 1841.
  • The first classes were held in 1843 in the local Methodist Church.

Source: Wikipedia

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

90Average

Estimated from MI state average

Climate (School Year)

Snowfall: 60"Sunny days: 200Rainy days: 125

Nearest Cities

Detroitpop. 640K
87 mi(151 min)
Chicagopop. 2.7M
150 mi(260 min)
Clevelandpop. 370K
165 mi(286 min)

Getting There

Nearest Airports

DTW Detroit71 mi
CLE Cleveland160 mi
ORD Chicago O'Hare163 mi

Distance to Cities

Boston, MA699 mi · ~20h 12m drive
New York, NY566 mi · ~16h 21m drive
Hartford, CT620 mi · ~17h 55m drive
Providence, RI684 mi · ~19h 46m drive
Albany, NY561 mi · ~16h 12m drive
Syracuse, NY440 mi · ~12h 43m drive
Rochester, NY368 mi · ~10h 38m drive
Buffalo, NY302 mi · ~8h 43m drive
Philadelphia, PA523 mi · ~15h 7m drive
Pittsburgh, PA276 mi · ~7h 58m drive
Harrisburg, PA430 mi · ~12h 25m drive
Newark, NJ557 mi · ~16h 5m drive
Washington, DC465 mi · ~13h 26m drive
Baltimore, MD472 mi · ~13h 38m drive
Atlanta, GA587 mi · ~16h 57m drive
Charlotte, NC528 mi · ~15h 15m drive
Raleigh, NC554 mi · ~16h drive
Miami, FL1168 mi · ~33h 45m drive
Orlando, FL966 mi · ~27h 54m drive
Tampa, FL996 mi · ~28h 46m drive
Nashville, TN434 mi · ~12h 32m drive
New Orleans, LA899 mi · ~25h 58m drive
Richmond, VA505 mi · ~14h 35m drive
Chicago, IL150 mi · ~4h 20m drive
Detroit, MI87 mi · ~2h 31m drive
Minneapolis, MN466 mi · ~13h 28m drive
St. Louis, MO380 mi · ~10h 59m drive
Kansas City, MO559 mi · ~16h 9m drive
Indianapolis, IN186 mi · ~5h 22m drive
Columbus, OH182 mi · ~5h 15m drive
Cleveland, OH165 mi · ~4h 46m drive
Milwaukee, WI170 mi · ~4h 55m drive
Dallas, TX928 mi · ~26h 49m drive
Houston, TX1045 mi · ~30h 11m drive
Austin, TX1097 mi · ~31h 41m drive
San Antonio, TX1171 mi · ~33h 50m drive
Los Angeles, CA1892 mi · ~54h 39m drive
San Francisco, CA2001 mi · ~57h 48m drive
San Diego, CA1882 mi · ~54h 22m drive
Seattle, WA1857 mi · ~53h 39m drive
Portland, OR1885 mi · ~54h 27m drive
Denver, CO1067 mi · ~30h 49m drive
Phoenix, AZ1601 mi · ~46h 15m drive
Salt Lake City, UT1402 mi · ~40h 30m drive
Honolulu, HI4394 mi · ~126h 56m drive
Upper Midwest / Northeast (cold winters, warm summers)

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