# Albion College

Private nonprofit college in Albion, MI. IPEDS ID 168546.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/albion-college · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/albion-college.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 81% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $14,301 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 62%; beats 62% of MI colleges and 64% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $58,799; beats 77% of MI colleges and 67% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $19,500

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $10,036 |
| 30-48k | $9,772 |
| 48-75k | $12,085 |
| 75-110k | $16,656 |
| 110k+ | $24,368 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.22 years on average (46% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $58,799 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $33,411 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MI (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| 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 |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $69,986
- Tuition and fees: $56,950
- Housing and meals: $12,570; books: $850

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 5,438 applicants, 4,522 admitted, 363 enrolled; test scores not considered
- Fall 2024: acceptance 81%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 83%, ACT not reported (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (50 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | $59,926 | $81,887 | $24,979 |
| Accounting | $62,266 | $78,221 | $27,000 |
| Economics | $48,756 | $66,048 | $27,000 |
| Biology | $20,713 | $61,092 | $23,250 |
| Communications | $39,209 | $54,300 | $27,000 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $43,301 | $53,210 | $26,047 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $30,314 | $49,451 | $27,000 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Area Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Relations and Advertising | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| German | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Writing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Statistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International / Global Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sustainability Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geology / Earth Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics and Astronomy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physical Sciences, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology (Research) | $23,906 | not reported | $27,000 |
| Public Policy Analysis | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Anthropology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | $39,066 | not reported | $26,267 |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | $27,000 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Arts and Entertainment Management | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Science / Analytics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Marketing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Communications → Public relations specialist: median wage $63,590 (Battle Creek, MI), $65,300 (MI), $74,750 (U.S.)
- Finance → Financial analyst: median wage $78,900 (Battle Creek, MI), $95,420 (MI), $102,740 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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