Basic Information

Type Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach Regional
Religious Affiliation United Methodist
Location Albion, MI
Population 80,000
Map of the United States

Weather

Comfortable Days 110 (71%)
Sunshine Hours 2,435 (28%)
Days Without Precipitation 231 (19%)

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 1,318
Men / Women 47% / 53%
From State 78%
From Region 9%
Athletes 53.3%

Racial/Ethnic

White 53%
Black 16%
Hispanic 13%
International 5%
Mixed 4%
Asian 1%
Native American 0%

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
Albion College 385 44% / 56% 4% $56,130 20 95%
Engineering Dual Degree 1 100% / 0% 0% $83,798 81
Computer Science 7 +1 71% / 29% 29% $81,091 78
Data Science 1 +1 100% / 0% 100%
Chemistry 6 0% / 100% 0% $62,656 39
Geosciences 7 +5 71% / 29% 0% $57,771 25
Mathematics 6 +3 50% / 50% 33% $66,417 50
Physics 1 100% / 0% 0% $69,525 58
Biochemistry 18 +2 28% / 72% 6% $56,577 21
Biology 34 +1 21% / 79% 0% $53,655 15 95%
Environmental Science 8 25% / 75% 0% $51,955 12
Environmental Studies 9 +1 56% / 44% 0% $51,695 11
Exercise Science 49 +2 47% / 53% 0% $56,380 21 91%
Accounting 7 86% / 14% 0% $75,787 71 89%
Actuarial Science 4 75% / 25% 75% $75,890 71
Business 18 56% / 44% 0% $69,760 59
Business Administration and Management 1 0% / 100% 0% $79,732 77
Economics 17 +1 88% / 12% 0% $61,912 37 94%
Economics 2 +3 0% / 100% 100% $61,912 37
Finance 15 +1 80% / 20% 7% $79,338 76 96%
International Business 1 0% / 100% 0%
International Economics $61,912 37 94%
Marketing 12 25% / 75% 0% $70,039 59
Mathematical Economics $71,515 63
Anthropology 4 +4 25% / 75% 0% $49,938 9
Communication 27 +12 67% / 33% 4% $58,642 27 95%
Creative Writing 6 +1 50% / 50% 0% $42,673 3
English 5 +1 40% / 60% 0% $42,576 3
Ethnic Studies 2 50% / 50% 0% $49,933 9
French 3 +1 33% / 67% 0%
Gender Studies $49,353 8
German 2 +2 0% / 100% 0%
History 13 +5 69% / 31% 0% $47,845 7
Interdisciplinary Studies $50,282 10
International Studies 1 +1 0% / 100% 0% $55,124 18
Latin American Studies $50,056 9
Philosophy 2 +1 50% / 50% 0% $48,008 7
Political Science 11 +3 9% / 91% 9% $56,718 22 100%
Psychology 33 +6 24% / 76% 0% $35,010 2 97%
Public Policy $54,729 17
Public Relations 6 67% / 33% 0% $55,978 20
Religious Studies 2 +1 50% / 50% 0% $49,037 8
Sociology 6 +5 17% / 83% 0% $49,379 9
Sociology and Anthropology 3 +1 0% / 100% 0% $49,883 9
Spanish 1 +5 100% / 0% 0%
Sports Communication 5 +3 100% / 0% 0% $54,418 16
Education $53,479 15 100%
English Education 9 11% / 89% 0% $53,479 15 100%
German Language Teacher Education 1 0% / 100% 0%
History Teacher Education $53,462 14
Mathematics Education $53,479 15 100%
Physics Teacher Education $53,462 14
Psychology Education 1 0% / 100% 0% $53,479 15 100%
Science Teacher Education $53,462 14
Social Studies Education 2 50% / 50% 0% $53,479 15 100%
Spanish Language Teacher Education $53,462 14
Art 8 +1 25% / 75% 0% $39,534 2
Art History 1 0% / 100% 0% $39,188 2
Music 2 50% / 50% 0% $39,677 3
Music Performance 3 +1 33% / 67% 0% $39,446 2
Music Teacher Education 1 100% / 0% 0% $53,462 14
Studio Art $39,236 2
Theatre 1 0% / 100% 0% $38,297 2

Financial

Tuition & Fees $60,936
ROI Percentile 20th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 71%
4-Year Graduation Rate 49%
6-Year Graduation Rate 62%
Transfer-Out Rate 0%

Earnings by Major Category

Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).

Academics

% Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
Humanities & Social Sciences 34.3% 132 43% / 57% 2% $48,065 7 97%
Business & Economics 20.0% 77 64% / 36% 8% $70,741 61 94%
Life & Natural Sciences 13.5% 52 23% / 77% 2% $54,666 17 95%
Health Sciences 12.7% 49 47% / 53% 0% $56,380 21 91%
Physical Sciences & Math 5.2% 20 45% / 55% 10% $62,418 39
Agriculture & Food Science 4.4% 17 41% / 59% 0% $51,817 12
Arts 4.2% 16 31% / 69% 0% $40,307 3
Education 3.4% 13 15% / 85% 0% $53,479 15 100%
Computer Science 2.1% 8 75% / 25% 38% $81,091 78
Engineering 0.3% 1 100% / 0% 0% $83,798 81

Admissions

Uses Common App Yes
Acceptance Rate 60%
Yield (Unbound) 7%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Acceptance Rates

In-State Out-of-State International
Regular Decision 60% 60% 60%

Standardized Tests

Test Policy optional