Albion College

Albion, MI · Private

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Admission rate

Albion College admitted 80.7% of applicants university-wide (5,182 of 6,421).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide80.7%5,1826,421
Men78.2%2,0812,660
Women82.5%3,1013,761

Of 5,182 admitted students, 356 enrolled (6.9% yield).

Albion College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

SAT (mid-50%)
1080–1260
ACT (mid-50%)
23–28
GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
3.25–3.99

Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)

Albion College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $72,630/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$56,950
Fees, housing, food, books & other$15,680
Sticker cost of attendance$72,630/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$10,036
$30k–48k$9,772
$48k–75k$12,085
$75k–110k$16,656
Over $110k$24,368

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • Trustee Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Trustee)
  • Achievement Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
  • Dean's Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Merit)
  • Briton Scholarship — $8,000 per year (Merit)
  • Albion College Grant — Varies (Need Based)
  • Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)

International applicants

Some aid available for internationals.

  • International Student Scholarship — Up to $25,000 per year (International Aid)
  • Trustee Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Trustee)
  • Achievement Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
  • Dean's Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Merit)
  • Briton Scholarship — $8,000 per year (Merit)
  • Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)

Albion College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023

Application requirements

US applicants

  • Application (Albion Application or Common Application)
  • Official High School Transcript
  • Letter of Recommendation
  • Personal Statement/Essay
  • SAT or ACT Scores (optional) (optional)
  • Application fee

International applicants

  • Application (Albion Application or Common Application)
  • Official High School Transcript
  • Letter of Recommendation
  • Personal Statement/Essay
  • SAT or ACT Scores (optional) (optional)
  • Application fee
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)

Albion College · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025

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Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$58,799
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
61.6%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
68%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$27,000
At graduation

Albion College · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.

Published rankings

  • U.S. News Liberal Arts: #131
  • Forbes: #469

Deadlines

  • 2026-11-01Early Decision — Binding early round

Albion College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (0%), Social sciences (0%), Biological & life sciences (0%).

Student–faculty ratio: 11:1 · 71% of class sections have under 20 students.

Albion College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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