Albion College
Albion College at a Glance
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About Albion College
Featured Alumnus
Bruce C. Berndt ranks among our Top Influential Mathematicians Today.
According to Wikipedia, Albion College is a private liberal arts college in Albion, Michigan. The college was founded in 1835 and its undergraduate population was approximately 1,500 students as of Fall 2021. The college competes in NCAA Division III and the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association .
Albion College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5,438 | 81% | 71% | 57% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Albion College Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $58,500 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $10,470 |
| 30K - 48K | $10,501 |
| 48K - 75K | $12,619 |
| 75K - 110K | $16,299 |
| 110K+ | $24,092 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Albion College Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Albion College students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $64,083 a year, and 96% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Albion College's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads |
|---|---|
| 1,479 | 1,479 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Albion College?
Albion College is located at 611 E Porter St, Albion, MI 49224.
How Safe is Albion College?
Relative to its enrollment, Albion College has a violent crime rate of 0.31% and a property crime rate of 0.15%. Albion has a violent crime rate of 1.32% and a property crime rate of 2.84%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Albion College Known For?
Albion College is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Computer Science
- Economics
- Psychology
- Earth Sciences
- Literature
- Biology
- Political Science
- Business
- Chemistry
- Medical
- Philosophy
- History
- Communications
- Engineering
- Education
- Anthropology
- Sociology
- Religious Studies
Albion College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Albion College's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Albion College ranks #227 in the U.S. and #913 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesAlbion College ranks #234 in the U.S. and #1022 worldwide for influence in Physics.
physics DegreesAlbion College ranks #255 in the U.S. and #1038 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesAlbion College ranks #279 in the U.S. and #1468 worldwide for influence in Economics.
economics DegreesAlbion College ranks #298 in the U.S. and #740 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesAlbion College ranks #303 in the U.S. and #1272 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
earth-science DegreesAlbion College ranks #323 in the U.S. and #971 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesAlbion College ranks #329 in the U.S. and #1334 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesAlbion College ranks #362 in the U.S. and #1446 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesAlbion College ranks #436 in the U.S. and #1549 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesAlbion College ranks #456 in the U.S. and #2244 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesAlbion College ranks #480 in the U.S. and #1800 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesAlbion College ranks #514 in the U.S. and #1717 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesAlbion College ranks #544 in the U.S. and #1594 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesAlbion College ranks #562 in the U.S. and #2083 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesAlbion College ranks #563 in the U.S. and #3321 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
engineering DegreesAlbion College ranks #569 in the U.S. and #2512 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesAlbion College ranks #585 in the U.S. and #1815 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
anthropology DegreesAlbion College ranks #721 in the U.S. and #2446 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesAlbion College ranks #754 in the U.S. and #3524 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
religious-studies-hub DegreesWho Are Albion College's Most Influential Alumni?
Albion College's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Psychology, Earth Sciences, and Mathematics. Here are some of Albion College's most famous alumni:
- Bob Bemer
- An American computer scientist and aerospace engineer.
- Bruce C. Berndt
- An American mathematician.
- Anna Howard Shaw
- An American physician and activist .
- William T. Bovie
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- Paul R. Lawrence
- An American business theorist .
- Jon Scieszka
- A Children's writer and reading advocate from the United States.
- J Harlen Bretz
- An American geologist who discovered the Missoula Floods .
- Richard Mills Smith
- An American editor.
- Forest Ray Moulton
- An American astronomer and mathematician of the XXth century.
- Barbara Ann Crancer
- An American judge.
- Josh A. Cassada
- An American physicist and astronaut.
- Leonard Peter Schultz
- A U.S. ichthyologist.
