- Acceptance rate: 81% for fall 2024
- Average high school GPA: 3.51, as reported by the college for 2025–26
- Average net price: $18,470 a year (2022–23)
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Type your GPA to compare it with what Albion College reported: an average GPA of 3.51 (2025–26) and an acceptance rate of 81% for fall 2024.
Weighted GPAs above 4.0 can't be compared directly. Many colleges recalculate on their own scale, so use your unweighted GPA here.
A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Albion College reviews each application.
Albion College average GPA
Albion College reported an average high school GPA of 3.51 for its first-year students who submitted one (88% did), in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether it's weighted or unweighted.
How their high school GPAs were spread:
| High school GPA | Share of first-year students |
|---|---|
| 4.0 | |
| 3.75–3.99 | |
| 3.50–3.74 | |
| 3.25–3.49 | |
| 3.00–3.24 | |
| 2.50–2.99 | |
| 2.00–2.49 |
An average, not a cutoffColleges calculate GPA in different ways, so these figures can't be compared directly with your own GPA.
Albion College acceptance rate
Albion College admitted 5,182 of 6,421 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 81%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Albion College is a private nonprofit 4-year college in Albion, Michigan, with 1,308 undergraduates.
Admission requirements
What Albion College looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Considered if submitted |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Considered if submitted |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Considered if submitted |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Considered if submitted |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
Albion College didn't report SAT or ACT scores for its fall 2024 first-year students.
AP credit
Albion College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It doesn't award credit for life experience.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $18,470 a year at Albion College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Is a 3.0 GPA good enough for Albion College?
It would be on the low side there: 15.5% of Albion College's first-year students who submitted a GPA had one below 3.0, as the college reported in its 2025–26 Common Data Set, and it admitted 81% of applicants for fall 2024. Colleges calculate GPA in different ways, so compare on the same scale and look at your courses and test scores too.
What share of Albion College students had a 3.5 GPA or higher?
54.2% of Albion College's first-year students who submitted a high school GPA had 3.50 or higher, and the largest group (21.3%) had a 4.0, as the college reported in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether these GPAs are weighted or unweighted.
Is there a minimum GPA for Albion College?
Albion College doesn't set a minimum GPA we could verify. Its first-year students averaged 3.51, as reported by the college in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether that average is weighted or unweighted.
What is Albion College's acceptance rate?
Albion College's acceptance rate was 81% for fall 2024: it admitted 5,182 of 6,421 first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
How selective is Albion College?
Not very selective: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. Albion College admitted 81% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
How much does GPA matter at Albion College?
A lot: Albion College requires high school GPA. It considers high school record, high school class rank, college preparatory program, recommendations and essay or personal statement if you send them. It doesn't consider test scores, other tests, demonstration of competencies, work experience and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Is Albion College test optional?
Check Albion College's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Albion College was test blind: it didn't consider SAT or ACT scores, even if you sent them, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024).
What is the average net price at Albion College?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $18,470 a year at Albion College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Does Albion College accept AP credit?
Yes. Albion College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Does it matter at Albion College if a parent went there?
No. Albion College doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Sources
- College Navigator: Albion CollegeU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- Albion College Common Data Set 2025–26Albion College: average high school GPA of first-year students and how their GPAs were spread.
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