Albion College
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| Motto | Lux Fiat |
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Motto in English
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Let there be Light |
| Type | Private |
| Established | 1835 |
| Endowment | $185 million |
| President | Mauri Ditzler |
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Academic staff
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130 |
| Students | 1,350 full-time 30 part-time |
| Location |
Albion, Michigan, USA 42°14′40″N 84°44′36″W / 42.2445°N 84.7434°WCoordinates: 42°14′40″N 84°44′36″W / 42.2445°N 84.7434°W |
| Campus | small town, 574 acres (2.32 km2) |
| Colors | Purple and Gold |
| Nickname | Britons |
| Mascot | Brit the Briton |
| Website | www |
Albion College is a private liberal arts college located in Albion, Michigan. Affiliated with the United Methodist Church, it was founded in 1835 and was the first private college in Michigan to have a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa. Its student population during the 2013-14 academic year was approx. 1,350.
The College's athletic teams are nicknamed the Britons and their colors are purple and gold. They participate in NCAA Division III and the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA).
Albion College is a member of the Great Lakes Colleges Association and the Michigan Campus Compact, an organization dedicated to encouraging student volunteerism.
As of 2013, Albion College was ranked No. 100 in the U.S. News & World Report list of national liberal arts colleges, and 115th in the Forbes list of America's Top Colleges, which includes universities as well as colleges. U.S. News also includes a high school counselor ranking, in which Albion placed 85th among national liberal arts colleges.
The origin of Albion College lies not in the city of Albion, but about 10 miles (16 km) southeast of the present location of the college. On March 23, 1835, Methodist Episcopal settlers in Spring Arbor Township obtained a charter for the Spring Arbor Seminary from the Michigan Territorial Legislature. Foundations for a building were begun in 1837 at a location about 3 miles (4.8 km) southwest of the current village of Spring Arbor but were soon abandoned due to the economic turmoil caused by the Panic of 1837. No classes were ever held at the Spring Arbor location. The trustees applied to move the seminary to Albion in 1838, and the legislature approved the move in 1839.
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