Albion College

611 E. Porter
Albion, MI 49224
http://www.albion.edu

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Overview
TypePrivate institution
Year Founded1835
Religious AffiliationMethodist
Undergrad Students1,979
Endowment156,499,250
Application DeadlineMarch 1
Application Fee20
SelectivityMore selective
Application DeadlineMarch 1
Tuition26,122
Room/Board7,406
Services
Associated FirmsDendritic Nano Technologies, GMAC Insurance, PricewaterhouseCoopers
Campus Safety24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Serviceson-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
MuseumsAstronomicaql Observatory, Equestrian Center, Newly Remodeled and Expanded Science Complex
Basic Servicesnonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, health service
MuseumsAstronomicaql Observatory, Equestrian Center, Newly Remodeled and Expanded Science Complex
Periodical Subs2,462
# of Books371,933
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 months54%
within one yearN/A
within two yearsN/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternities32%
Students in sororities32%
Campus Size225 acres
College housing offeredYes
Students in college housing88%
College housing typescoed dorms (69%), women's dorms (1%), fraternity housing (14%), apartments for married students (0%), apartment for single students (11%), special housing for disabled students (0%), cooperative housing (1%), other housing options (4%)
Popular EventsN/A
Nearest AirportLansing MI (60), Lansing MI (60)
Nearest TrainAlbion MI (1)
Army ROTCOffered at cooperating institution (Western Michigan University)
Navy ROTCNot offered
Extracurricular
Students activitieschoral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook
Number of Organizations110
# of fraternities6
# of sororities6
Students in fraternities32%
Students in sororities32%
Student Papers(Appears as submitted by school) Pleiad (weekly)
Honor SocietiesAlpha Lambda Delta, Theta Alpha Phi, Kappa Kappa Psi, Mortor Board, Omicron Delta Kapa, Order of Omega, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Pi Sigma Alpha, Psi Chi, Sigma Alpha Iota, Sigma Gamma Epsilon
Religious Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Albion College Hillel, Athletes in Action, Campus Crusade for Christ, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, Muslim Student Network, Newman Club, United Voices of Albion College, Wednesday Night Chapel.
International Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Black Student Alliance, Asian Awareness Group, Organization for Latino Awareness, Islamic Student Union, International Student Union
Other Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Amnesty International , Ecological Awareness Club, College Democrats, College Republicans, Libertarians, Socialists Educational Forum, Peer Educators, Photography Club