Albion College
Albion, Michigan · Private
Albion College admitted 74% of 8,048 applicants (Common Data Set 2025-2026). Test scores are optional. 57% of students graduate within six years.
Your chances at Albion College
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Application deadlines
Albion College’s first-year deadlines for 2026–27 on the Common App:
- Early decision
- November 1, 2026
- Early action
- December 1, 2026
- Regular decision
- Rolling admission
The application is free for U.S. applicants ($25 for international applicants), and Albion College accepts the Common App fee waiver for U.S. applicants only.
Deadlines end at 11:59 p.m. in your own time zone. From Common App’s requirements grid, updated September 25, 2026. Check Albion College’s admissions site before you submit. See every college’s deadlines or early decision vs. early action.
Early decision and early action
Early decision applicants were admitted at 49% (160 of 324), compared with 74% for all applicants.
Albion College offers early action but didn’t report its early admit rate.
Early applicants often include recruited athletes and students with stronger applications, so the gap overstates how much applying early helps one student.
What admissions weighs
How Albion College rates each part of an application, from its Common Data Set.
Very important
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Important
- GPA
Considered
- Course rigor
- Class rank
- Recommendations
Not considered
- Test scores
- Essay
- Interview
- Activities
- Talent or ability
- Character
- First generation
- Legacy
- Where you live
- State residency
- Religion
- Volunteering
- Work experience
- Showing interest
High school GPA
First-year students averaged a 3.51 GPA.
Some colleges report weighted GPAs, so compare loosely.
What it costs
Full price with housing is $70,116 a year. After grants, students paid $18,470 on average.
Average price after grants, by family income:
Quick answers
What is Albion College’s acceptance rate?
Albion College admitted 74% of applicants: 5,985 of 8,048 (Common Data Set 2025-2026).
When is Albion College’s early decision deadline?
For 2026–27, early decision is due November 1, 2026, early action is due December 1, 2026, and regular admission is rolling. Common App deadlines end at 11:59 p.m. in your own time zone.
How much is Albion College’s application fee?
The application is free for U.S. applicants ($25 for international applicants) for 2026–27, and Albion College accepts the Common App fee waiver for U.S. applicants only.
Does Albion College have supplemental essays?
No. Albion College doesn’t ask for a supplemental essay or the Common App personal essay for 2026–27.
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