America's Best Colleges for B Students. Tamra B. Orr
students enter the workforce, but approximately 48 percent pursue a graduate degree immediately. Out of the students who enter the workforce, approximately 59 percent enter a field related to their major within six months of their actual graduation. Companies that most frequently hire graduates from Albion College include: Baker Tilly Virchow Krause · PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP · JP Morgan Chase & Company.
Support for Students with Learning Disabilities
Students with learning disabilities may take advantage of specific support programs offered by Albion College. In some cases, the college will grant additional time those students with learning disabilities who still desire to complete their degree. Another option for LD students is a lightened course load. The following programs are specifically geared towards students with learning disabilities: tutors · learning center · testing accommodations · extended time for tests · take-home exam · oral tests · readers · note-taking services · reading machines · tape recorders · texts on tape · videotaped classes · early syllabus · priority registration · waiver of math degree requirement. Individual or small group tutorials are also available in: time management · organizational skills · learning strategies · specific subject areas · writing labs · math labs · study skills. An advisor/advocate from the LD program is available to students.
ALBION COLLEGE
Highlights
Albion College
Albion, MI (Pop. 8,534)
Location: Large town
Four-year private
Founded: 1835
Website: http://www.albion.edu
Students
Total enrollment: 1,376
Undergrads: 1,376
Freshmen: 462
Part-time students: 1%
From out-of-state: 22%
Male/Female: 50%/50%
Live on-campus: 94%
In fraternities: 53%
In sororities: 43%
Caucasian: 76%
African American: 6%
Hispanic: 5%
Asian: 2%
Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Native American: 0%
Mixed (2+ ethnicities): 2%
International: 3%
Academics
Calendar: Semester
Student/faculty ratio: 12:1
Class size 9 or fewer: 21%
Class size 10-29: 65%
Class size 30-49: 14%
Class size 50-99: -
Class size 100 or more: -
Returning freshmen: 80%
Six-year graduation rate: 64%
Most Popular Majors
Biology
Psychological science
Economics/management
How to Get Admitted
For admissions decisions, non-academic factors considered: interview · extracurricular activities · special talents, interests and abilities · character/personal qualities · volunteer work · work experience · geographical location · minority affiliation · alumni relationship. A high school diploma is required, although a GED is accepted for admissions consideration. SAT or ACT scores are required of all applicants. Academic units recommended: 4 English, 4 Math, 3 Science, 2 Social Studies, 2 Foreign Language.
ALBION COLLEGE
Highlights
Admissions
Applicants: 2,803
Accepted: 2,227
Acceptance rate: 79.5%
Average GPA: 3.4
ACT range: 22-27
SAT Math range: 420-570
SAT Reading range: 500-590
Top 10% of class: 21%
Top 25% of class: 52%
Top 50% of class: 84%
Deadlines
Early Action: 12/1
Early Decision: No
Regular Action: Rolling admissions
Common Application: Accepted
Financial Aid
In-state tuition: $40,570
Out-of-state tuition: $40,570
Room: $5,680
Board: $5,930
Books: $700
Freshmen receiving need-based aid: 80%
Undergrads rec. need-based aid: 74%
Avg. % of need met by financial aid: 84%
Avg. aid package (freshmen): $36,636
Avg. aid package (undergrads): $32,521
Avg. debt upon graduation: $37,138
Prominent Alumni
Martin Nesbitt, Board Chair, The Barack Obama Foundation, National Treasurer, Barack Obama Presidential Campaigns, Chicago, IL.; Denise Cortis Park, Professor, Director of Research, Center for Vital Longevity, University of Texas, Dallas; Douglas Parker, Chief Executive Officer, American Airlines, Fort Worth, Texas.
School Spirit
Mascot: Britons
Colors: Purple and gold
Song: Fyte Onne
How to Pay for College
To apply for financial aid, students should submit the following: Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Albion College participates in the Federal Work Study program. Need-based aid programs include: scholarships and grants · general need-based awards · Federal Pell grants · state scholarships and grants · college-based scholarships and grants · private scholarships and grants. Non-need-based aid programs include: scholarships and grants · state scholarships and grants · creative arts and performance awards · alumni affiliation scholarships.
ALBRIGHT COLLEGE
P.O. Box 15234, 13th and Bern Streets, Reading, PA 19612-5234
Admissions: 800-252-1856 · Financial Aid: 610-921-7515
Email: [email protected] · Website: http://www.albright.edu
From the College
“Founded in 1856, Albright College is a selective, national liberal arts college enrolling 1,808 full-time undergraduates and more than 600 adult learners and graduate students. The college’s flexible interdisciplinary curriculum, strengthened by a close-knit residential learning environment, encourages students to combine majors and disciplines to create individualized