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Albion
College |
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Main
Campus: Albion, Mich. |
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| Established: |
1835 |
| Type: |
Private |
| President: |
Donna
M. Randall |
| Faculty: |
130 |
| Undergraduates: |
1,860 |
| Nickname: |
Britons |
| Campus
Type: |
small
town, 225 acres |
| Endowment: |
$160
million |
| Location: |
Albion,
Michigan, U.S.A. |
| Motto: |
Lux
Fiat - Let there be Light |
| Website: |
www.albion.edu |
| Undergraduate
work load: |
98%
full-time, 2% part-time |
| Demographics: |
54%
female, 46% male |
| Student
profile: |
89%
in-state, 10% out-of-state; 1% international |
| Freshman
retention rate: |
86%
(students who return for their second year or more) |
| Incoming
freshmen: |
2,042
students applied; 1,649 were accepted |
| Student
organizations: |
Albion
is the home of over 100 student organizations, so
there are many opportunities to get involved. These
groups produce an amazing array of things to see and
do throughout the school year ranging from small gatherings
to all-campus activities, keynote lecturers to musical
performances, and sports and recreation events to
political rallies. |
| Most
popular activities: |
Student
Volunteer Bureau; music groups; intramural sports;
intercollegiate sports; Greek organizations |
| Majors: |
30
academic majors; 8 interdisciplinary concentrations.
Most popular majors: Economics/business, English,
biology, psychology |
| Degrees
Available: |
Bachelor's |
| Special
Academic Programs: |
Study
abroad; Foundation for Undergraduate Research, Scholarship
& Creative Activity (FURSCA); professional institutes,
including professional management, public service |
| Academic
Calendar: |
Fall,
Spring semesters |
| Housing: |
6
residence halls, plus 5 university apartment buildings.
Housing options includes double and single rooms,
suites and townhouses. |
| Greek
Life: |
Alpha
Chi Omega, Alpha Tau Omega, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Delta
Sigma Phi, Alpha Xi Delta, Delta Tau Delta, Delta
Gamma, Sigma Chi, Kappa Alpha Theta, Sigma Nu, Kappa
Delta, and Tau Kappa Epsilon. |
| Libraries: |
550,000
books and non-print items, over 2,000 journal subscriptions
Hours: Mon.-Thurs., 8 a.m.-2 a.m.; Fri., 8 a.m.-9
p.m.; Sat., 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sun., 1 p.m.-2 a.m. |
| Tuition
per year: |
In-state
and out-of-state, full time: $28,380
Required fees: $500
Room and board: $8,190
Books and supplies: $900 |
| Financial
Aid: |
Forms
needed: FAFSA
Types of aid available: Scholarships, grants, loans,
campus work opportunities, college awards
60% receive financial aid; 98% of all students receive
a merit award and/or need-based financial aid
Average need-based financial aid package: $22,250
per year
Call 800-858-6770 or visit www.albion.edu/admissions/
for more information |
| Admissions: |
Deferred
admission: Yes; Early decision: No
Average high school GPA: 3.5
Average SAT score: 1190; Average ACT score: 25
Application fee: $20.00
Documents required: Admission application, high
school transcript, ACT or SAT score, counselor recommendation,
essay
Materials recommended: Campus interview
Materials needed for transfer students: Admission
application, high school transcript, college transcript |
Info
is current as of Spring 2010 -- Sources: Wikipedia.com
and MichiganCollegeGuide.com
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