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Albion College
611 East Porter Street
Albion, MI 49224

Official telephone: (517) 629-1000
Fax number: (517) 629-0509

Website: www.albion.edu
Screen last updated on: January 2009

Student ProfileTOP
Total undergraduates: 1,938
Full-time undergraduates: 1,916
Part-time undergraduates: 22
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 20
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Midwest
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 10%
First-year student breakdown:
2.4% Black (non-Hispanic)
0.4% American Indian or Alaskan Native
2.2% Asian or Pacific Islander
0.4% Hispanic
90.6% White (non-Hispanic)
1.8% total international (nonresident aliens)
2.2% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown
Undergraduate breakdown:
3.4% Black (non-Hispanic)
0.3% American Indian or Alaskan Native
2.2% Asian or Pacific Islander
0.5% Hispanic
89.3% White (non-Hispanic)
0.8% total international (nonresident aliens)
3.5% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown

Campus EnvironmentTOP
Campus size: 574 acres
City or town school is located in: Albion, MI
Population of city/town: 9,000
Nearest major city: Lansing, MI
Distance of nearest major city: 53 miles
Population of nearest major city: 450,000
Online campus map: spider.albion.edu/
admissions/directions.asp

Living on CampusTOP
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms (80%)
  • women's dorms (4%)
  • fraternity housing (15%)
  • cooperative housing (1%)
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 98%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 88%
Percent of students who live off campus: 12%
Students required to live on campus: All unmarried students under age 23 without dependents must live on campus unless living with family within 50-mile radius of campus.
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 50%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: yes

Study FacilitiesTOP
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 563
Other computer facilities/services: 24-hour computer lab. Sign-out computers and technology equipment. Wireless network.
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
special collections and archives.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
astronomical observatory, equestrian center, science complex

Assistance ServicesTOP
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center
Counseling services:
minority student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Career placement services:
internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services, priority seating, testing accomodations.
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 95%

Social ActivitiesTOP
Number of social fraternities on campus: 6
Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: 6
Percent of men who join fraternities: 32%
Number of social sororities on campus: 7
Number of sororities that have chapter houses: 6
Percent of women who join sororities: 32%
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station
School newspaper(s): The Pleiad
Number of honor societies: 18
Total number of registered organizations: 122
Campus-based religious organizations:
Albion College Hillel, United Voices of Albion College, Wednesday Night Chapel, Wesley Fellowship, Albion College Quakers, Athletes in Action, Campus Crusade for Christ, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Muslim Student A
Minority student organizations:
African-Caribbean Student Union, Power, Secular Humanist Group, Umbrella, United Voices of Albion College, Albion College Hillel, Arab Club, Asian Awareness Group, Black Student Alliance, Break the Silence, International Student Union, Muslim Student Association, Organization for Latino/a Awareness
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Albonian (yearbook), Service Project Appalachia (SPA), STRIVE, Student Volunteer Bureau, WINGS, Accounting Society, Albion College Players, Art Club, Astronomy Club, Biology Club, Business Professionals of America, Albion Review (literary journal), Chemistry Club, English Club, Geology Club, History Club, Investment Club, Mathematical Society, Model United Nations, Philosophy Club, Pre-Dental Club, Pre-Law Society, Briton Broadcasting Group, Sports Management Club, Interfraternity Council, International House Council, Panhellenic Council, Sports Club Association, Student Athlete Advisory Council, Student Senate, Wesley Hall Government, Concert Choir, British Eighth Marching Band, Media Board, Briton Singers, Jazz Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Symphony Orchestra, Albion College Dance Team, Albion College Dancers, Anna Howard Shaw Women's History Month, Coffee House, Coming Out Week, Diversity Days, WLBN (radio Station), Diwali, Euphonics, Fiesta Fantastica, Homecoming Week, International Week, Kwanzaa Celebration, Lunar New Year, Union Board, Albyonne Medievalist Socity, Brit Knits, Alpha Phi Omega, Peer Educators, Photography Club, Sigma Alpha Iota, Student Association for Alumni, Canoe Club, Cheerleading Team, Climbing Club, Croquet League, Equestrian Club, Frisbee and Disc Club, Best Buddies, Hockey Club, Intramural Sports, Men's Lacrosse Club, Midnight Runners Club, Ski and Snowboard Club, Volleyball Club, Water Polo Club, Women's Lacrosse Club, CREATE, Habitat for Humanity

AthleticsTOP
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Lisa Roschek,
Athletic Director
Athletic department's mailing address: Athletic Director
Lisa Roschek
Albion College
4830 Kellogg Center
Albion, MI 49224
School colors: purple and gold
School mascot: Britons
Athletic conference memberships: Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (Division III)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballnoNCAA Div. III
Men's basketballnoNCAA Div. III
Men's cross-countrynoNCAA Div. III
Men's footballnoNCAA Div. III
Men's golfnoNCAA Div. III
Men's soccernoNCAA Div. III
Men's swimmingnoNCAA Div. III
Men's tennisnoNCAA Div. III
Men's track and field (indoor)noNCAA Div. III
Men's track and field (outdoor)noNCAA Div. III
Women's basketballnoNCAA Div. III
Women's cross-countrynoNCAA Div. III
Women's equestrian sportsyesNCAA Div. III
Women's golfnoNCAA Div. III
Women's soccernoNCAA Div. III
Women's softballnoNCAA Div. III
Women's swimmingnoNCAA Div. III
Women's tennisnoNCAA Div. III
Women's track and field (indoor)noNCAA Div. III
Women's track and field (outdoor)noNCAA Div. III
Women's volleyballnoNCAA Div. III
Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 30%
Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: 25%
Athletic facilities:
Recreation and wellness center, fieldhouse with track, weight room, racquetball courts, indoor and outdoor tennis courts, football and track stadium, softball field, basketball and volleyball courts, aquatic center, equestrian center.
Club sports for men:
equestrian, hockey, lacrosse, volleyball
Club sports for women:
cheerleading, equestrian, lacrosse

Getting AwayTOP
Public transportation serves campus: no
Nearest international airport: Lansing, MI (60 miles)
Nearest other airport: Lansing, MI (60 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Albion, MI (1 mile)
Nearest passenger bus service: Albion, MI (1 mile)

Paying the BillsTOP
Institutional employment is available: yes
Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: 48%
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: good
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

After GraduationTOP
Percent of graduates who pursue further study: 36% within one year of graduation
List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:
Case Western Reserve University (OH);Michigan State University (MI);University of Michigan--Ann Arbor (MI);Wayne State University (MI)
Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: 57% within six months of graduation
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
Doner Advertising, Hayes-Lemmerz International, Henry Ford Hospital, PricewaterhouseCoopers

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