Albion College

www.albion.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$56,330

2% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$16,719

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

80.7%

6,421 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

1,308

99% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

61.6%

263 Graduates

About

Albion College is a higher education institution located in Calhoun County, MI. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Albion College were Kinesiology & Exercise Science (33 degrees awarded), Other Research & Experimental Psychology (32 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (27 degrees).

In 2024, 300 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Albion College. 53% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (185 degrees), 4.51 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (41 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Albion College is $56,330, which is $28,152 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Albion College is $56,330, which is $28,152 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,719.

In 2024, 100% of undergraduate students attending Albion College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 64% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$56,330

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Albion College was $56,330. The cost of tuition at Albion College is $28,152 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Albion College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$16,719

2024 Value

9.48%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Albion College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,719. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Albion College grew by 9.48%.

This chart compares the average net price of Albion College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,570

Room and Board

$850

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Albion College was of $12,570 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 0.802% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $850. The cost of books and supplies increased by 21.4% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Albion College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

100%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

64%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

100% of undergraduate students at Albion College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.01% with respect to 2023, when 99% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Albion College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Albion College received 6,421 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 18.1% annual growth. Out of those 6,421 applicants, 5,182 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 80.7% acceptance rate.

There were 1,308 students enrolled at Albion College in 2024. 75% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Albion College has an overall enrollment yield of 6.87%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

80.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

5,182

Accepted Out of 6,421

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Albion College was 80.7% (5,182 admissions from 6,421 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 83.2%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 18.1%, while admissions grew by 14.6%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Albion College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

75%

Submission Percentage (2020)

357

Scores Submitted (2020)

75% of enrolled first-time students at Albion College in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Albion College had a total enrollment of 1,308 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Albion College is 1,295 students and the part-time enrollment is 13. This means that 99% of students enrolled at Albion College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Albion College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 53.7% White, 15.4% Black or African American, 12.6% Hispanic or Latino, 4.28% Two or More Races, 1.38% Asian, and 0.229% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Albion College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (30.9%), followed by White Male (23.4%) and Black or African American Male (8.77%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

99%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Albion College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,308 students. The full-time enrollment at Albion College is 1,295 and the part-time enrollment is 13. This means that 99% of students enrolled at Albion College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Albion College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

71%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Albion College was 71%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Albion College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Albion College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
703 enrolled students
Black or African American
202 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
165 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Albion College is 53.7% White, 15.4% Black or African American, 12.6% Hispanic or Latino, 4.28% Two or More Races, 1.38% Asian, and 0.229% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 92 students (7.03%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 18 more women than men received degrees from Albion College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Albion College is white (185 degrees awarded). There were 4.51 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (41 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Albion College is Kinesiology & Exercise Science (33 degrees awarded), followed by Other Research & Experimental Psychology (32 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (27 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Albion College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (33 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (6 degrees), and Communications (30 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Albion College are Physicians (433,948 people), Other managers (315,763 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (215,053 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (197,598 people), and Postsecondary teachers (191,760 people).

The most specialized majors at Albion College in 2024 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (33 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (6 degrees), Communications (30 degrees), History (7 degrees), and Biology (40 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Albion College are Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Economists

The most specialized majors at Albion College are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (33 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (6 degrees), Communications (30 degrees), History (7 degrees), and Biology (40 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Albion College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (637,652 people), Elementary & secondary schools (567,325 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (529,704 people), Computer Systems Design (239,462 people), and Offices of physicians (224,551 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Albion College.

Most Common (2024)

Kinesiology & Exercise Science
33 degrees awarded
Other Research & Experimental Psychology
32 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
27 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Albion College was Kinesiology & Exercise Science with 33 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Albion College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

141

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

159

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 141 degrees were awarded to men at Albion College, which is 0.887 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (159).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Albion College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 16 degrees were awarded to men at Albion College in Kinesiology & Exercise Science, which is 0.941 times less than the 17 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 26 degrees were awarded to men at Albion College in Other Research & Experimental Psychology, which is 4.33 times more than the 6 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

48%

100% Completion Time

59%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 48% of students graduating from Albion College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 59% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 60% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (87.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Albion College is Female and Two or More Races (87.5% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
185 degrees awarded
Black or African American
41 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
35 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Albion College is white (185 degrees awarded). There were 4.51 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (41 degrees).

6% of degree recipients (18 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
212 degrees awarded
White Male
180 degrees awarded
White Female
175 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Albion College is white female (212 degrees awarded). There were 1.18 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (180 degrees).

Operations

Albion College has an endowment valued at nearly $144M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.31M (2.29%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2024, Albion College had a total salary expenditure of 66M. Albion College employs 44 Professors, 41 Assistant professors and 24 Associate professors. Most academics at Albion College are Male Professor (27), Female Assistant professor (25), and Female Professor (17).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Albion College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 63 employees, Management, with 52 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 28 employees.

Endowment

$144M

2024 Endowment

3.84%

decline from 2023

Albion College has an endowment valued at about $144M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Albion College declined 3.84% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $94.7M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Albion College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$25.5M

2024 Salaries

2.65%

decline from 2023

In 2024, Albion College paid a median of $25.5M in salaries, which represents 38.6% of their overall expenditure ($66M) and a 2.65% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.48% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 1.73% decline between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$7.86M

Instructional Salaries

117

Number of Employees

In 2024, Albion College paid a total of $7.86M to 117 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Albion College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 63 employees, Management with 52 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 28 employees.

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