by our College Data Analytics TeamAlbion College is a private not-for-profit institution in Albion, Michigan enrolling 1,300 undergraduates. It accepts 81% of applicants and has an on-time graduation rate of 62%, above the national average of 33%. College Factual ranks it #887 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in its 2027 Best Colleges ranking (top 17%), and its Value for Your Money analysis rates it a Fair Price.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Albion College ranks #887 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges ranking, placing it in the top 17%.
College Factual recognizes the best colleges and universities in its annual rankings. These rankings include categories for best overall colleges, best colleges for each major, best value schools, and much more.
Albion College was awarded 6 badges in the 2027 rankings.
According to College Factual’s 2027 analysis, Albion is ranked #887 out of 5,159 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality. This puts it in the top 20% of all schools in the nation.
Albion is also ranked #22 on the Best Colleges in Michigan list.
See all of the rankings for Albion College.
The acceptance rate at Albion College is 81%. That’s higher than the rate at many schools, but still low enough to be considered somewhat selective. If you want to get in, you’ll need good grades and to be able to show that Albion is a good fit for you.
Learn more about Albion College admissions.
At Albion, the student to faculty ratio is an excellent 11 to 1. That’s much better than the national average of 15 to 1. This indicates that many classes will probably be small, and students will have ample opportunities to work closely with their professors and classmates.
In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Albion College is 88%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate tells us what percentage of first-year, full-time students choose to continue on to their sophomore year at a particular school. The rate at Albion College is 71%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 68%.
Students are considered to have graduated on time if they finish their studies within four years. At Albion the on-time graduation rate of first-time, full-time students is 62%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Albion College.
The current enrollment includes 1,300 undergraduates at Albion.
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The average net price of Albion is $17,140. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10,036 | $9,772 | $12,085 | $16,656 | $24,368 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Albion, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At Albion, approximately 64% of students took out student loans averaging $6,745 a year. That adds up to $26,980 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 4.2%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you’ll be able to pay back your student loans. Get more details about paying for Albion College.
Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from Albion College with a bachelor’s degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $58,799 in their early years. This is good news for future Albion College graduates since it is 19% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year.
See which majors at Albion College make the most money.
Albion College is an private not-for-profit institution situated in Albion, Michigan. Albion is a great place for students who enjoy small town life. Get more details about the location of Albion College.
Get in touch with Albion College are listed below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 611 E Porter St, Albion, MI 49224 |
| Phone: | 5176291000 |
| Website: | www.albion.edu |
| Wikipedia: | en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albion_College |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/albioncollege |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/albioncollege |
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 20 majors graduated from Albion College. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 460 | NA |
| Health & Physical Education | 51 | NA |
| Communication & Media Studies | 39 | $33,356 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 39 | NA |
| General Biology | 35 | $26,258 |
| Economics | 23 | $39,973 |
| Biochemistry & Biophysics | 20 | NA |
| Business & Commerce | 18 | NA |
| History | 18 | NA |
| Natural Resources Conservation | 18 | NA |
17 students took at least one online class at Albion College.
Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.
Learn more about online learning at Albion College.
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Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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