Albion College

They’re experts. They’re mentors. They’re listeners.

Every student can pinpoint a professor who has made a significant impact on them. They remember the ones who make personal connections with them, who challenge them, and who make sure that ideas truly click. Professors who make their marks are the ones who inspire different perspectives and push students to become their best selves. At Albion, professors like these are all throughout campus, and teaching above and beyond is a school-wide norm.

Albion professors hold Ph.D.s from Harvard, Princeton, and Stanford. Among them are a NASA astrophysicist, an award-winning short story writer, a National Endowment for the Humanities fellow, a Cold War expert and author, a renowned ceramic artist, and an Antarctic researcher. Most important, Albion professors ensure that students get more than a degree. They partner with students to give them a complete understanding of their chosen field, as well as the skills to apply this knowledge in their careers.

FIRST-YEAR SEMINARS

Students begin their Albion experience by going beyond the boundaries of a traditional classroom, through studying something truly unique, like The Far Side of Health; Orcs, Elves, and the Environment; or The Physics of Music. In a small class, and with opportunities for travel and field research, students explore areas they might not otherwise.

INSTITUTES AND CENTERS

Albion’s well-established programs in business, policy, health, teaching, and the environment open doors, and students walk through them with confidence, experience, and expertise-ready to succeed. Students apply separately to these programs in addition to their application for admission.

• Carl A. Gerstacker Institute for Business and Management: The Gerstacker Institute blends the liberal arts with “real world” business education through comprehensive coursework and internships with leading public accounting firms and corporations, as well as nonprofit agencies.
• Gerald R. Ford Institute for Leadership in Public Policy and Service: The Ford Institute takes public service to new heights with semester-long internships, including placements in locations such as the the U.S. Congress, the Michigan state legislature, and the European Parliament.
• Institute for Healthcare Professions: The Institute is an intellectual community for students pursuing careers within the rapidly changing health care field.
• Fritz Shurmur Center for Teacher Development: The Shurmur Center advances teacher preparation with an interdisciplinary focus, an awareness of current educational issues, and a broad sense of civic responsibility.
• Center for Sustainability and the Environment: The Center encourages students to understand the environment and humans’ place in it through participatory learning, leadership, seminars, and travel experiences.
• Prentiss M. Brown Honors Program: The Brown Honors Program challenges students beyond traditional lecture and laboratory courses with intimate discussion, field trips, retreats, guest lecturers, independent research, and individualized faculty mentoring.

STATE-OF-THE-ART SCIENCE FACILITIES

In 2007 the Albion College science complex (expanded and completely renovated in 2006) was awarded silver certification under the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system. Students are well equipped with the latest instrumentation in the Dow Analytical Science Laboratory, and also have access to the largest classroom on campus-the 135-acre Whitehouse Nature Center.

SPECIAL STUDY OPTIONS
Programs available at this institution.
Distance learning
Double major
Dual enrollment
English as a Second Language (ESL)
Honors Program
Independent study
Internships
Liberal arts/career combination
Student-designed major
Study abroad
Teacher certification program
Prentiss M. Brown Honors Program
Center for Sustainability and the Environment
Gerald R. Ford Institute for Leadership in Public Policy and Service
Carl A. Gerstacker Institute for Business and Management
Institute for Healthcare Professions
Fritz Shurmur Center for Teacher Development
Foundation for Undergraduate Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity (FURSCA)

In words and actions, through more than 100 student organizations and many other avenues both on and off campus, Albion students are involved students. It’s all part of being a Briton.

KELLOGG CENTER

There’s always something happening at Albion. Albion’s version of a student union, the Kellogg Center is the center of campus activity. If people are hanging out, having a club meeting, eating a turkey wrap, buying books, listening to live music, getting their mail, studying together, seeing a comedy show or attending a dance, chances are it’s going on at the KC.

UNION BOARD

The Union Board is a student group dedicated to offering a packed calendar of fun things to do for Albion students. The board brings bands, comedians and other free entertainment to campus; sponsors bowling nights; and organizes trips to out-of-town sporting events, amusement parks, shopping malls, and Broadway-style shows.

BRITON BASH

This campus-wide, fall-semester kickoff event on the quad introduces students to the many groups, clubs, and organizations at Albion and includes a picnic dinner. In 2011, the highlight of Briton In 2011, the highlight of Briton Bash was the introduction of Brit, the first athletic mascot in the College’s nearly 180-year history.

DAY OF WODEN

At the other end of the academic year, students on the last Wednesday of spring semester celebrate by kicking back and just having fun (yes, classes are canceled). Everything from laser tag and human bowling to a climbing wall and a sundae bar factor into this Albion tradition.

EQUESTRIAN CENTER

One of the few on-campus equestrian centers in the Midwest. Horse boarding, riding lessons, and training for international equestrian certification take place on 340 acres. The grounds include stables, arenas, classrooms, and individual paddocks and pastures. Students also have an opportunity to join Albion’s intercollegiate equestrian team.

CANOEING ON THE KALAMAZOO RIVER

With the scenic Kalamazoo River at the southern border of our campus, canoeing is a big part of the Albion experience, offering some of the best views of the area. An Albion student ID includes access to unlimited free canoe rentals.

MUSIC ENSEMBLES

Join one of Albion’s eight groups, including the British Eighth marching band, symphony orchestra, symphonic band, jazz ensemble, concert choir, Briton Singers, opera workshop, and women’s chorus.

SPIRITUAL LIFE

Albion College has a long-standing affiliation with the United Methodist Church, and the College is equally committed to the religious and spiritual beliefs held by students of all faiths.

ATHLETICS

NCAA Division III, Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association

21 varsity sports: baseball, men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s cross country, equestrian hunt seat, football, men’s and women’s golf, men’s and women’s lacrosse, men’s and women’s soccer, softball, men’s and women’s swimming and diving, men’s and women’s tennis, men’s and women’s track and field, volleyball

Nickname: Britons
Mascot: Brit
Colors: Purple and gold

RESIDENCE LIFE
Percent of students living on campus.
First-time, first-year (freshman) students: 100%
Undergraduates: 95%

Campus housing options.
Coed dorms
Men’s dorms
Women’s dorms
Apartments for married students
Apartments for single students
Special housing for disabled students
Fraternity/sorority housing
Cooperative housing
Theme housing
Gender neutral housing

An Albion graduate becomes a part of a powerful network of more than 23,000 fellow Britons who work in nearly every career imaginable, stay involved, keep in touch, and support one another.

ALBION ADVANTAGE

In addition to this network, career readiness at Albion is enhanced by the Albion Advantage, a four-year program of academic and career exploration for students in any major. Beginning with the first semester on campus, students integrate their liberal arts-focused academic work with career preparation, creating a comprehensive life plan. They apply what they learn in the classroom through research experiences with our expert faculty; through internships in business, government, and nonprofit settings; and through involvement in campus organizations. The program culminates in the Albion Advantage Pledge, the College’s assurance that students will have post-graduate support, such as an additional research experience, an internship, or extended career services, if desired, as they pursue their life’s work.

Find out more about the Albion Advantage here.

INTERNSHIPS

All Albion students are encouraged to participate in at least one internship. Together with the Career Development Office, students find experiences that provide firsthand knowledge in their field of interest, new insight into day-to-day operations, and access to future job opportunities. In particular, the College has connections to well-established and prestigious internship programs in Chicago, New York, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C.

Admission

ADMISSIONS FACTORS
Very Important
Rigor of secondary school record | Academic GPA | Standardized test scores

Important
Class rank

Considered
Application Essay | Recommendation(s) | Interview | Extracurricular activities
Talent/ability | Character/personal qualities | Alumni/ae relation | Geographical residence
State residency | Racial/ethnic status | Volunteer work | Work experience

FRESHMAN PROFILE
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
25th Percentile: 510 | 75th Percentile: 630
SAT Math
25th Percentile: 500 | 75th Percentile: 610
ACT Composite
25th Percentile: 18 | 75th Percentile: 26
ACT Math
25th Percentile: 18 | 75th Percentile: 26
ACT English
25th Percentile: 20 | 75th Percentile: 26

Tuition & Cost

Tuition: $47,570
Fees: $520
Room & Board: $12,380
Room: $6,080
Board: $6,300