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ALBION COLLEGE

611 East Porter Street, Albion, MI 49224

Admissions: 800-858-6770 • Financial Aid: 517-629-0440

Email: admissions@albion.edu • 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, a lightened course load may be granted to LD students. Students with learning disabilities will find the following programs at Albion College extremely useful: tutors • learning center • testing accommodations • extended time for tests • take-home exam • oral tests • readers • note-taking services • reading machines • tape recorders • texts on tape • videotaped classes • early syllabus • priority registration • waiver of math degree requirement. Individual or small group tutorials are also available in: time management • organizational skills • learning strategies • specific subject areas • writing labs • math labs • study skills. An advisor/advocate from the LD program is available to students.

Highlights

Albion College

Albion, MI (Pop. 9,000)

Location: Large town

Four-year private

Founded: 1835

Website: http://www.albion.edu

Students

Total enrollment: 1,738

Undergrads: 1,738

Freshmen: 452

Part-time students: 2%

From out-of-state: 7%

From public schools: 75%

Male/Female: 48%/52%

Live on-campus: 92%

In fraternities: 44%

In sororities: 43%

Caucasian: 86%

African American: 3%

Hispanic: 1%

Asian or Pacific Islander: 3%

Native American: 0%

International: 2%

Academics

Calendar: Semester

Student/faculty ratio: 13:1

Class size 9 or fewer: 18%

Class size 10-29: 68%

Class size 30-49: 13%

Class size 50-99: 1%

Class size 100 or more: -

Returning freshmen: 85%

Six-year graduation rate: 74%

Most Popular Majors

Economics/management

Biology

Psychology

How to Get Admitted

For admissions decisions, non-academic factors considered: extracurricular activities • special talents, interests, abilities • character/personal qualities • volunteer work • work experience • geographical location • alumni relationship. A high school diploma is required, although a GED is also accepted for admissions consideration. SAT or ACT test scores are required of all applicants. SAT Subject Test scores are not required. According to the admissions office: Albion takes a holistic approach to application review. They place highest importance on a student’s academic record, including the rigor of their curriculum and grade trend. Also important is a student’s ability to make a difference on campus through extracurricular involvement and the student’s essays. Finally, the school considers teacher/counselor recommendations. Standardized test scores are used mostly for scholarship purposes, but may be used for admission decisions in certain circumstances. Academic units recommended: 4 English, 4 Math, 4 Science, 4 Social Studies, 3 Foreign Language.

How to Pay for College

To apply for financial aid, students should submit the following: Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Albion College participates in the Federal Work Study program. Need-based aid programs include: scholarships and grants • general need-based awards • Federal Pell grants • state scholarships and grants • college-based scholarships and grants • private scholarships and grants. Non-need-based aid programs include: scholarships and grants • state scholarships and grants • creative arts and performance awards • alumni affiliation scholarships.

Highlights

Admissions

Applicants: 1,780

Accepted: 1,413

Acceptance rate: 79.4%

Average GPA: 3.5

ACT range: 22-28

SAT Math range: 560-670

SAT Reading range: 530-660

SAT Writing range: Not reported

Top 10% of class: 27%

Top 25% of class: 56%

Top 50% of class: 86%

Deadlines

Early Action: 12/1

Early Decision: No

Regular Action: Rolling admissions

Common Application: Accepted

Financial Aid

In-state tuition: $30,650

Out-of-state tuition: $30,650

Room: $4,324

Board: $4,518

Books: $900

Freshmen receiving need-based aid: 71%

Undergrads rec. need-based aid: 65%

Avg. % of need met by financial aid: 88%

Avg. aid package (freshmen): $26,214

Avg. aid package (undergrads): $24,776

Freshmen receiving merit-based aid: 28%

Undergrads rec. merit-based aid: 33%

Avg. debt upon graduation: $30,149

Prominent Alumni

Michael J. Griffith ‘79, President & CEO, Activision Publishing, Inc.; Marty Nesbitt ‘85, CEO, PRG Parking Management Inc.; Geoffrey Merszei ‘73, CFO, The Dow Chemical Company

School Spirit

Mascot: Britons

Colors: Purple and gold

Song: Fyte Onne