More selective than 44% of Michigan colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $69,986. College Scorecard.
Higher than 62% of Michigan colleges we cover and 64% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 77% of Michigan colleges we cover and 67% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Albion College acceptance rate & admissions
Of 5,438 applicants, Albion College admitted 4,522 and 363 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Albion College tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Albion College costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Albion College took 4.2 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Michigan. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $10,036 | $42,352 | 1.7 years |
| $30–48k | $9,772 | $41,238 | 1.6 years |
| $48–75k | $12,085 | $50,999 | 2.0 years |
| $75–110k | $16,656 | $70,288 | 2.8 years |
| $110k+ | $24,368 | $102,833 | 4.1 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (46% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($58,799) minus $33,411 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MI (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $25,388 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Albion College majors, earnings & careers
Albion College offers 50 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 13
- Science & Math · 11
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 8
- Business & Finance · 7
- Arts & Design · 4
- Communications & Media · 2
- Health & Medicine · 2
- Education · 1
- Engineering · 1
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at Albion College
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Finance | $81,887 | $24,979 |
| Accounting | $78,221 | $27,000 |
| Economics | $66,048 | $27,000 |
| Biology | $61,092 | $23,250 |
| Communications | $54,300 | $27,000 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $53,210 | $26,047 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $49,451 | $27,000 |
Quick list of all 50 majors
- Accounting$78,221
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)—
- Anthropology—
- Area Studies—
- Arts and Entertainment Management—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology$61,092
- Business—
- Business Administration—
- Chemistry—
- Communications$54,300
- Computer Science—
- Economics$66,048
- Education (Subject Teaching)$53,210
- Engineering Physics—
- English—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Ethnic / Gender Studies—
- Finance$81,887
- Geology / Earth Science—
- German—
- History—
- Interdisciplinary Studies—
- International / Global Studies—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$49,451
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Management Science / Analytics—
- Marketing—
- Mathematics—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Music—
- Philosophy—
- Physical Sciences, Other—
- Physics—
- Physics and Astronomy—
- Political Science—
- Psychology—
- Psychology (Research)—
- Public Policy Analysis—
- Public Relations and Advertising—
- Religious Studies—
- Social Sciences—
- Sociology—
- Sociology and Anthropology—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Statistics—
- Studio Art—
- Sustainability Studies—
- Theatre—
- Writing—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Communications → Public relations specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 1.8% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Finance → Financial analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 7.2% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Battle Creek
Overall prices in the Battle Creek, MI area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,233. Housing costs 39% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 38 inches of rain a year, 40 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Calhoun County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Calhoun County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Albion College with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Michigan by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albion College | 81% | $14,301 | 62% | $58,799 | This school |
| Cornerstone University | 78% | $20,301 | 62% | $47,314 | |
| Andrews University | 82% | $12,547 | 72% | $53,187 | |
| Kettering University | 79% | $34,660 | 71% | $94,823 | |
| Aquinas College | 90% | $16,626 | 65% | $49,584 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Albion College would cost you $6,000 less per year than Cornerstone University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Albion College, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$33,950).
- Albion College gives aided families $33,943 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Michigan resident | Albion College | Cornerstone University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $56,950 | $23,000 | +$33,950 |
| Books & supplies | $850 | $840 | +$10 |
| Housing & meals | $12,570 | $12,200 | +$370 |
| Personal & travel | $950 | $2,330 | −$1,380 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$1,334 | +$3,673 | −$5,007 |
| Sticker price | $69,986 | $42,043 | +$27,943 |
| Average grants | −$55,685 | −$21,742 | −$33,943 |
| You pay | $14,301 | $20,301 | −$6,000 |
“+” means Albion College costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Albion College
What is the Albion College acceptance rate?
Albion College accepts 81% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 4,522 of 5,438 applicants were admitted.
How much does Albion College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $69,986 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $14,301 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $10,036 and families earning $110k+ pay $24,368.
How much do Albion College graduates earn?
Former Albion College students earn a median $58,799 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Albion College graduation rate?
62% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 71% return for their second year.
How long does a Albion College degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Albion College costs about $50,999 after grants ($12,085 a year for 4.2 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $58,799 ten years after starting, $25,388 more than high school graduates in Michigan ($33,411), so the cost is repaid in 2.0 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Albion College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/albion-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).