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Albion College
Most applicants get into Albion College — 80.7% were admitted — so the real questions are cost, fit and outcomes, covered below.
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Albion College anchors the college town of Albion, MI, where the private campus and town largely share a footprint. International students are a visible presence here — 5% of undergraduates come from outside the U.S.
Its highest-earning path is Finance and Financial Management Services, where graduates median $81,887 four years out. Faculty pay averages $89,628 a year here — a rough proxy for what the school spends on the teaching itself. With 1,300 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 70.8% of first-years come back for a second year.
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Admissions
Albion College does not use test scores in admissions at all: the 80.7% who got into Albion College did it on GPA, coursework and application alone. No score range exists to publish.
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Albion College received 5,438 applications and admitted 4,522 (83.2%), with 363 enrolling.
How Albion College compares
| Albion College | Michigan median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 80.7% | 79.6% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $56,950 | $24,944 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $58,799 | $54,739 | $53,781 |
Ten years after enrolling, the median Albion College student earns $58,799 — 7% above the Michigan median of $54,739 for college-goers.
Cost, size & completion
Albion College lists tuition at $56,950 for everyone — private schools don't do residency pricing. Albion College's sticker and net price can differ sharply after aid; treat $56,950 as the ceiling, not the bill.
With 1,300 undergraduates, Albion College is small enough that class size and faculty access are structural, not marketing claims.
61.6% graduate within six years. Roughly 38% don't — ask a Albion College tour guide what happens to them and watch the answer carefully.
Top majors by earnings at Albion College
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $81,887 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $78,221 |
| Economics | $66,048 |
| Biology, General | $61,092 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $54,300 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $53,210 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $49,451 |
Median earnings for these 7 Albion College programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $58,799 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 43 additional Albion College programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Albion College?
Albion College doesn't look at test scores; its 80.7% admission rate turned on transcripts, coursework rigor and the application itself.
What is Albion College's acceptance rate?
83.2% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 4,522 admitted from 5,438 applicants.
How much does Albion College cost?
At Albion College, published tuition is $56,950 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Albion College's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Albion College graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $58,799 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in Michigan
- Adrian College — 72.5% admitted
- Andrews University — 81.8% admitted
- Baker College — 81.9% admitted
- Calvin University — 70.9% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.