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Key Facts

The key to an exceptional education:
Start with the facts.

Albion College is a private four-year college of the liberal arts, historically related to the United Methodist Church. Founded in 1835, Albion College was the first private college in Michigan to have a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa.

Location

 

Albion, Michigan (population 8,600)

Nickname

 

Britons

Colors

 

Purple and gold

Number of Students

 

1,382

Student-Faculty Ratio

 

11:1

Full-Time Faculty

 

105 (90 tenured/tenure-track)

Degrees

 

Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Arts)

Please see our complete list of majors.

Percentage of Women/Men

 

49:51

Students Living on Campus

 

90%

Campus Size

 

90-acre main campus
144-acre Whitehouse Nature Center
340-acre Held Equestrian Center

Accreditation

 

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (see details and contact information)

American Chemical Society
National Association of Schools of Music
Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education
Teacher Education Accreditation Council
Michigan Department of Education

Athletic Affiliations

 

Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) (Charter member in 1888)
NCAA Division III
Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA)

About Albion

The Albion Advantage. It's the liberal arts. It's career readiness. It's providing you the knowledge, skills, and experiences you'll need to succeed in college, in your career, and in your life.

611 E. Porter St., Albion, Michigan 49224
517/629-1000

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