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Albright College

Albright College

Reading, PA · City · 1,217 students
WebsiteCommon AppScorecard
$20,024
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
47%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
69% typical
$58,700
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$58,391 typical
76%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
64% typical · not scored
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Albright College in Reading, Pennsylvania, is a vibrant liberal arts institution renowned for its highly flexible curriculum, most notably its signature co-major program which empowers more than half of its students to combine different fields of study without adding time to graduation. The college boasts nationally recognized programs in fashion design and merchandising, alongside exceptionally strong pre-professional tracks in the sciences, business, and psychobiology. Student life is defined by a diverse, close-knit campus culture where Albright Lions engage in NCAA Division III athletics, active student organizations, and hands-on undergraduate research through the Albright Creative Research Experience (ACRE) program. This distinctive focus on collaborative, individualized learning and social mobility makes Albright an ideal launchpad for students eager to customize their undergraduate path.

Wikipedia:Albright College is a private liberal arts college in Reading, Pennsylvania, United States. It was founded in 1856 and had an enrollment of 1,652 students as of fall 2023.

Location
Reading, PA, 19604 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
ABE · Lehigh Valley
32 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$29,082
Housing & food (on campus)$14,426
Books & supplies$1,300
Cost of attendance$47,891
Average net price$20,024
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$29,082
Housing & food (on campus)$14,426
Books & supplies$1,300
Cost of attendance$47,891
Average net price$20,024
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.albright.edu
How it’s made up · 2026-27
Albright College’s own figures for 2026-27, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$31,830
Fees$125
Housing$8,406
Food$7,530
Total of the above$47,891
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$16,345
$30–48k
$16,892
$48–75k
$19,741
$75–110k
$21,355
$110k+
$24,947
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
47%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
42%
Back for yr 2
62%
Transferred
0%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
50% graduated · 1% transferred · 48% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$45,391
10 yrs after entry$58,700
Debt
Median at graduation$27,000
Monthly payment$286
Middle 50% owe$10.5k–$30k
90th percentile$37,500
Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate — arts & sciences: $58,391 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
76%
Test policy
Not required
Per College Scorecard

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Student Body
Gender
Men 47%Women 53%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
11 : 1
Pell grant
50%
First-gen
36%
Family income
$47,557
Independent
19%
Age at entry
22.0
Part-time
6%
Race & ethnicity
White
44%
Hispanic
22%
Black
21%
Asian
2%
Two or more
8%
Non-resident
2%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III with football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Field Hockey
    Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's · Women's
  • Other Sports
    Co-ed
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Indoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$45,391
After 10 yrs
$58,700
Business Administration, Management and Operations47
Psychology, General24
Design and Applied Arts22
Sociology18
Political Science and Government16
Accounting and Related Services16
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology14
Biology, General13
Natural Resources Conservation and Research11
Computer and Information Sciences, General9
English Language and Literature, General9
Research and Experimental Psychology9
Music9
Fine and Studio Arts8
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services6
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology6
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$53M
Full-time faculty
66%
Faculty salary
$6,685/mo
Teaching spend
$13,903
per student
Federal loans
74%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — arts & sciences
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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