Albion College
Albion, Michigan 49224
Data last updated: August 29, 2026
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.
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Varsity Sports — Britons
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
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Admissions
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.
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Typical Application Requirements
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker Price
Net Price by Family Income
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
Programs (48)
Outcomes
Median Earnings After Graduation
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.
Student Life
Student Satisfaction
Retention Rate
69%
Student Body
Race & Ethnicity
Campus Safety
Total Incidents (2024)
9
Peer Average
13
3-Year Trend
Emergency System
Campus security, emergency notification system
Incident Breakdown (2024)
Burglary
Aggravated Assault
Robbery
Motor Vehicle Theft
Sex Offenses
Arson
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Liquor Arrests
Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).
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Cost of Living
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