Albion College
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1835
Affiliation:
Methodist
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
1,941
Environment:
Suburban
Endowment:
$174,464,242
Admissions
Address
611 E. Porter
Albion, MI 49224
Website
http://www.albion.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions@albion.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.5
Send application by:
March 1
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Doug Kellar
Admissions office telephone:
(800) 858-6770
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
March 1
Decision sent by:
Other
Accept offer by:
May 1
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Send application by:
December 1
Decision sent by:
January 1
Application fee:
$20
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Electronic application:
http://www.applyweb.com/apply/albion/
Tuition deposit:
$300 (Refundable by May 1)
Room deposit:
N/A
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
4 |
| Mathematics |
3 |
3 |
| Science |
3 |
3 |
| Lab |
1 |
0 |
| Foreign language |
0 |
3 |
| Social studies |
3 |
3 |
| History |
1 |
3 |
| Academic electives |
0 |
0 |
| Total academic units |
15 |
17 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Required
Admissions interview:
Required
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
April 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
April 1
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Considered
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Important
Application essay:
Important
Recommendation:
Very important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Very important
Extracurricular activities:
Important
Talent/ability:
Important
Character/personal qualities:
Very important
First generation:
Considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Considered
Volunteer work:
Important
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
More Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
81%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
81%
Total applicants:
1,972
Total acceptances:
1,605
Total freshman enrollment:
480
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
867
Male acceptances:
666
Male freshman enrollment:
222
Female applicants:
1,105
Female acceptances:
939
Female freshman enrollment:
258
Out-of-state freshmen:
11%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
0
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
0
Students enrolled from waiting list:
0
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
27%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
58%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
87%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
66%
Average high school GPA:
3.5
First-year students submitting GPA:
100%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
18%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
535 – 670
Math:
550 – 655
Combined:
1085 – 1325
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
14.9% |
6.9% |
| 600-699 |
39.1% |
47.1% |
| 500-599 |
31.0% |
35.6% |
| 400-499 |
13.8% |
8.1% |
| 300-399 |
1.2% |
2.3% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
93%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
22 – 29
Math:
21 – 28
Composite:
23 – 28
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
13.2% |
18.2% |
11.7% |
| 24-29 |
57.0% |
45.5% |
50.0% |
| 18-23 |
27.8% |
28.7% |
31.4% |
| 12-17 |
2.0% |
7.6% |
7.0% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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