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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, business 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 30 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 1,307 students. The school is also affiliated with the Methodist Church. The campus's facilities are: astronomical observatory · equestrian center · science complex. Albion College provides on-campus housing with 20 units that can accommodate 1,700 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 90 percent of students living on campus, social activities abound. Kellogg Center's popular events include Briton Bash, Party on Perry and Day of Woden. Albion College has 110 official student organizations, including fraternities and sororities. As for 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 NCAA, Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (Division III), Midwest Lacrosse Conference (Division III) and Intercollegiate Horse Show Association.

Academics and Learning Environment

When B students approach Albion College, many discover that a college's learning environment is just as important as the quality of its academic program. Albion College has 101 full-time and 41 part-time faculty members, offering a student-to-faculty ratio of 11:1. The most common course size is 10 to 19 students. Albion College offers 54 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.

ALBION COLLEGE

Highlights

Albion College Albion, MI (Pop. 8,546) Location: Large town Four-year private Founded: 1835 Website: http://www.albion.edu

Students Total enrollment: 1,307 Undergrads: 1,307 Freshmen: 273 Part-time students: 3% From out-of-state: 7% Male/Female: 51%/49% Live on-campus: 90% Caucasian: 80% African American: 3% Hispanic: 3% Asian: 2% Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: <1% Native American: <1% Mixed (2+ ethnicities): 3% International: 4%

Academics Calendar: Semester Student/faculty ratio: 11:1 Class size 9 or fewer: 22% Class size 10-29: 69% Class size 30-49: 8% Class size 50-99: 1% Class size 100 or more: - Returning freshmen: 81% Six-year graduation rate: 74%

Most Popular Majors Economics/management Psychology Biology

Admissions Applicants: 4,430 Accepted: 2,498 Acceptance rate: 56.4% Average GPA: 3.5 ACT range: 22-28 SAT Math range: 510-590 SAT Reading range: 520-580 SAT Writing range: Not reported Top 10% of class: 21% Top 25% of class: 52% Top 50% of class: 84%

Deadlines Early Action: 12/1 Early Decision: No Regular Action: Rolling admissions Common Application: Accepted

Financial Aid In-state tuition: $36,872 Out-of-state tuition: $36,872 Room: $5,160 Board: $5,390 Books: $800 Freshmen receiving need-based aid: 79% Undergrads rec. need-based aid: 71% Avg. % of need met by financial aid: 80% Avg. aid package (freshmen): $29,246 Avg. aid package (undergrads): $27,997 Avg. debt upon graduation: $37,191

Prominent Alumni David Camp: U.S. House of Representatives, Chairman, Ways and Means Committee; Michigan's 4th District (R), Midland, MI; Denise Cortis Park: Director, Professor, Regents Research Scholar, Center for Vital Longevity, University of Texas, Dallas; Douglas Parker: Chief Executive Officer, American Airlines, Fort Worth, TX.

School Spirit Mascot: Britons Colors: Purple and gold Song: Fyte Onne

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. Albion College recognizes that some students need extra preparation and therefore offers remedial and refresher courses in: reading · writing · math · study skills. The average freshman year GPA is 3.2, and 81 percent of freshmen students return for their sophomore year. Post graduation, many students enter the workforce, but approximately 48 percent pursue a graduate degree immediately. Out of the students who enter the workforce, approximately 52 percent enter a field related to their major within six months of their actual graduation. Companies that most frequently hire graduates from Albion College include: Baker Tilly Virchow Krause · PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP · JP Morgan Chase & Company.

Support for Students with Learning Disabilities

Those students with learning disabilities have the option of support programs offered by Albion College. In some cases, the college will grant additional time those students with learning disabilities who still desire to complete their degree. Another option for LD students is a lightened course load. The following programs are specifically geared towards students with learning disabilities: 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.

How to Get Admitted

For admissions decisions, non-academic factors considered: interview · extracurricular activities · special talents, interests and abilities · character/personal qualities · volunteer work · work experience · state of residency · minority affiliation · alumni relationship. A high school diploma is required, although a GED is accepted for admissions consideration. SAT or ACT scores are required of all applicants. Academic units recommended: 4 English, 4 Math, 3 Science, 2 Social Studies, 2 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.