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Albion College

Albion, Michigan. 1,300 undergraduates. Admits 81% of applicants.

Michigan colleges Official websiteIts net price calculator
57%Graduation rate3 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$14,673Average net price per year26% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$64,083Median earnings 10 years after starting9% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$27,000Median debt at graduation25% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($27,000) equals 42% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($64,083).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$10,470
$30,000–$48,000$10,501
$48,001–$75,000$12,619
$75,001–$110,000$16,299
Over $110,000$24,092

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $58,500.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate57%54%
Return for second year71%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$47,862$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$64,083$58,912
Median debt at graduation$27,000$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

39 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Finance and Financial Management Services13$57,368$85,847$27,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations0—$83,994—
Economics11$48,595$74,122—
Communication and Media Studies16$40,474$62,050$33,731
Biology, General27$30,365$61,359$26,895
Business/Commerce, General13$56,806——
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas14$48,235—$26,000
History7$37,046——
Research and Experimental Psychology32$31,064—$27,000
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness33$28,838—$27,000
Natural Resources Conservation and Research5———
Area Studies1———
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies2———
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication14———
Computer Science3———
Engineering Physics2———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics5———
English Language and Literature, General4———
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies4———
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology13———
Mathematics5———
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General4———
International/Globalization Studies1———
Mathematical Economics1———
Philosophy5———
Religion/Religious Studies1———
Chemistry3———
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences4———
Physics3———
Public Policy Analysis1———
Anthropology1———
Political Science and Government10———
Sociology6———
Sociology and Anthropology3———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft4———
Fine and Studio Arts10———
Music3———
Accounting and Related Services5———
Marketing11———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

81%Admission rate
11:1Students per faculty member
49%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Albion College cost per year?
The average net price at Albion College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $14,673 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Albion College graduates earn?
Former Albion College students earn a median of $64,083 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Albion College?
57% of Albion College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Albion College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Albion College is $27,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.