Key Facts

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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

1,500

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

The Higher Learning Commission (see details and contact information)

American Chemical Society
National Association of Schools of Music
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)
Intercollegiate Dressage Assocation(IDA)

Consumer Information

Student Complaint Process

Students taking classes at Albion College should attempt to resolve any issues or complaints through the Albion College internal process or Bias Reporting first. If the issue or complaint cannot be resolved at the college level, you may choose to review and follow the State of Michigan Complaint process.