Albion College is a private four-year college of the liberal arts, related to the United Methodist Church. Founded in 1835, Albion College was the first private college in Michigan to have a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa. Albion offers the finest of liberal arts educations, enabling students to understand the interconnected nature of knowledge and of life, while preparing them for rewarding and fulfilling careers and lives of meaning and purpose. While excellence in technology is valuable, it is the personal touch that distinguishes Albion College.While excellence in technology is valuable, it is the personal touch that distinguishes Albion College.