Published
January 22, 2013
This article discusses important factors to consider when evaluating and choosing a liberal arts college.
Albion College is a private four-year college of the liberal arts, related to the United Methodist Church. Founded in 1835, Albion College was the first private college in Michigan to have a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa. Albion offers the finest of liberal arts educations, enabling students to understand the interconnected nature of knowledge and of life, while preparing them for rewarding and fulfilling careers and lives of meaning and purpose. While excellence in technology is valuable, it is the personal touch that distinguishes Albion College.
School Overview: | Albion College | |
| County | Calhoun County, MI | |
| Title IV Eligible | Participat | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate Colleges--Liberal Arts | |
| Institution Level | Four or more years | |
| Institution Control | Private not-for-profit | |
| Instructional Staff Total (research/public service staff included) | 118 staff | 115 staff |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Enrollment | 1,382 students | 1,633 students |
| # Full-Time Students | 1,353 students | 1,434 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 29 students | 137 students |
| % American Indian/Alaskan | - | 1% |
| % Asian | 3% | 2% |
| % Hawaiian | - | 1% |
| % Hispanic | 2% | 3% |
| % Black | 2% | 6% |
| % White | 90% | 84% |
| % Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| Finances and Admission | ||
| In-State Tuition Fees (2012-13) | $34,194 | $24,462 |
| Out-State Tuition Fees (2012-13) | $34,194 | $24,744 |
| Percent Admitted | 70% | 64% |
| SAT Reading (25-75%) | 460-620 | 450-570 |
| SAT Math (25-75%) | 480-640 | 460-573 |
| SAT Writing (25-75%) | 490-580 | 440-570 |
| ACT English (25-75%) | 21-27 | 19-25 |
| ACT Math (25-75%) | 21-27 | 18-25 |
| ACT Composite (25-75%) | 22-27 | 20-25 |
School Notes:
- At Albion, learning takes place as much out of the classroom as in, and we encourage all students to get involved. Our co-curricular activities offer students a wide array of fine arts, athletics, entertainment, and service opportunities. No matter where you are—in the classroom, on the sports field, in the Coffee House, or halfway around the world—you’ll see Liberal Arts at Work for you.
- Life at Albion College means many things to many people: a late-night study session in Wesley Hall… a pick-up Ultimate Frisbee game on the Quad… a nationally known comedian performing at the Kellogg Center.… an afternoon building a home for Habitat for Humanity… a lazy canoe ride down the Kalamazoo River. With such a wide range of living, dining, organizational, entertainment, and recreational opportunities, Albion offers something for everyone. As a residential college, Albion is committed to developing the whole student in a number of interrelated realms: intellectual, personal, social, spiritual, emotional, physical, and vocational. Living at Albion enhances the total educational experience.
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