Albion College has been teaching in the same small Michigan town since 1835, where two branches of the Kalamazoo River meet. It's a private liberal arts college of about 1,500 students. The Gerald R. Ford Institute for public policy is a big draw, and there's a 140-acre nature centre and an equestrian centre. Nearly everyone lives on campus.
Albion, Michigan, United States
Official website: albion.edu
1835
Private liberal arts college
About 1,500 students
Gerald R. Ford Institute
$52,000 – $56,000
All students, tuition before merit scholarships
$13,000 – $15,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on albion.edu before you apply.
BA Economics and Management
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
BA Biology
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
BA Political Science
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
BA Psychology
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
The Ford Institute for leadership in public policy.
A campus nature centre and an equestrian centre.
Small classes taught by faculty rather than assistants.
Many graduates go on to law, medical or graduate school.
Ford Institute alumni work in government, policy and public service.
F-1 graduates can apply for OPT after finishing their degree.
Undergrad
Main intake
Postgrad
No PG intake
Undergrad
Limited places
Postgrad
No PG intake
Albion is a small town, and the college is its centre of gravity. The Kalamazoo River runs past campus, with the nature centre's trails beside it.
Amtrak's Wolverine line stops in town on the way between Chicago and Detroit. Ann Arbor is about an hour east.
Form I-20 issued by Albion College
Proof of funds for one academic year
SEVIS I-901 fee payment receipt
Completed DS-160 online application
US embassy or consulate interview
Passport valid six months beyond stay
Albion reviews applications on a rolling basis, with early action in the autumn. International students should apply by spring for August entry.
Most students start in August. A small number start in January.
It's the F-1 student visa. Get your I-20 from Albion College first (they need your deposit and bank documents), then pay the SEVIS fee, complete the DS-160 and attend the visa interview. Book the interview early in peak season.
Economics and management, biology, political science and psychology are popular. Admission looks at secondary school grades and English at TOEFL 80 or IELTS 6.5.
Albion gives merit scholarships to nearly all admitted students, including international students, and these cut the listed tuition a lot.
