College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1835 |
Religious Affiliation: |
Methodist |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
1,979 |
Local Setting: |
Suburban |
Endowment: |
$156,499,250 |
Application Deadline: |
March 1 |
Application Fee: |
$20 |
Selectivity: |
More selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$26,122 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$7,406 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
110 |
Honor Societies: |
Alpha Lambda Delta, Theta Alpha Phi, Kappa Kappa Psi, Mortor Board, Omicron Delta Kapa, Order of Omega, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Pi Sigma Alpha, Psi Chi, Sigma Alpha Iota, Sigma Gamma Epsilon |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Albion College Hillel, Athletes in Action, Campus Crusade for Christ, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, Muslim Student Network, Newman Club, United Voices of Albion College, Wednesday Night Chapel. |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Black Student Alliance, Asian Awareness Group, Organization for Latino Awareness, Islamic Student Union, International Student Union |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Amnesty International , Ecological Awareness Club, College Democrats, College Republicans, Libertarians, Socialists Educational Forum, Peer Educators, Photography Club |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Pleiad (weekly) |
Number of Fraternities: |
6 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
5 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
32% |
Number of Sororities: |
6 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
6 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
32% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, health service |
Remedial: |
reading, math, writing, study skills |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, personal, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, religious |
Career: |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
Dendritic Nano Technologies, GMAC Insurance, PricewaterhouseCoopers |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
371,933 |
Library Facilities: |
Computer lab, laptops for checkout, wireless network, InMich (Melcat) participant |
Museums |
Astronomicaql Observatory, Equestrian Center, Newly Remodeled and Expanded Science Complex |
Computers Available: |
453 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
330 |
Wired Labs: |
200 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
Wireless Capacity: |
2,200 |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
No |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms (69%), women's dorms (1%), fraternity housing (14%), apartments for married students (0%), apartment for single students (11%), special housing for disabled students (0%), cooperative housing (1%), other housing options (4%) |
Sprinkler System: |
23% |
Fire Alarms: |
69% |
Campus Size: |
225 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Lansing MI (60), Lansing MI (60) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Albion MI (1) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Albion MI (1) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Offered at cooperating institution (Western Michigan University) |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Not offered |
Alcohol Permitted: |
Yes |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited |
Popular Events: |
N/A |
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