Albright College
Reading, PA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,366
Graduate Enrollment: 90
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
United Methodist
Campus Details
Small City (<100k)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, inclusive, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 76.31%
Male/Female: 37% / 63% (2017)
First generation college students: 36.1% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 6.0% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.2% (2012)
Test scores for admission: Recommended
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 73.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 58.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 49.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 42.0% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 44.1%
Black: 27.5%
Hispanic: 18.5%
Asian: 2.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 5.4%
Non-resident alien: 0.5%
Unknown race: 1.1%
Black: 27.5%
Hispanic: 18.5%
Asian: 2.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 5.4%
Non-resident alien: 0.5%
Unknown race: 1.1%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $40,552
In-State tuition: $27,678Out-of-State tuition: $27,678
Estimated books and supplies: $1,300 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $13,176 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,300 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $13,176 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,300 (2022)
Average Family Income: $67,482 (2017)
Median Family Income: $47,557 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 49.6%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 79.9%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $27,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $286 (2021)
Household Income | Net Cost |
---|---|
0-$30k | $15,937 |
$30k-48k | $14,787 |
$48k-75k | $20,400 |
$75k-110k | $24,167 |
$110k+ | $30,064 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 41%6-year graduation rate: 47%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 96.9% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $27,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,750 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $23,250 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $23,250 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
---|---|
@1 Year | 74.6% (2015) |
@3 year | 78.5% (2017) |
@5 year | 88.3% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 55.3% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 63.8% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $34,726 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $52,729 (2020)
Popular Majors
Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 7 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 7 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 24 | $27,000 | $286 | $26,842 ($2,237) | $56,257 ($4,688) |
Bachelor's Degree | Information Science/Studies. | 13 | $36,196 | $80,037 ($6,670) | ||
Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 1 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 4 | ||||
Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 6 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 4 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 9 | $42,265 ($3,522) | |||
Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 16 | $27,000 | $286 | $25,817 ($2,151) | $46,742 ($3,895) |
Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 2 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 7 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 3 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 2 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 2 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 1 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 2 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 17 | $26,500 | $282 | $30,079 ($2,507) | $46,142 ($3,845) |
Bachelor's Degree | Research and Experimental Psychology. | 6 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 35 | $39,762 | $265 | $47,839 ($3,987) | $49,746 ($4,146) |
Bachelor's Degree | Social Sciences, General. | 4 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Criminology. | 17 | $39,415 ($3,285) | $45,891 ($3,824) | ||
Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 3 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 1 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 4 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 15 | $25,500 | $265 | $32,076 ($2,673) | $50,008 ($4,167) |
Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 29 | $27,000 | $286 | $29,633 ($2,469) | $39,813 ($3,318) |
Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 3 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 13 | $27,000 | $286 | $21,478 ($1,790) | $34,518 ($2,877) |
Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 13 | $27,000 | $286 | ||
Bachelor's Degree | Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management. | 1 | ||||
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 2 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Public Health. | 4 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 48 | $33,500 | $265 | $48,556 ($4,046) | $55,634 ($4,636) |
Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 51 | $26,000 | $276 | $38,239 ($3,187) | $57,850 ($4,821) |
Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 16 | $27,000 | $265 | $52,251 ($4,354) | $63,787 ($5,316) |
Bachelor's Degree | History. | 15 | $27,000 | $286 | $23,209 ($1,934) | $42,943 ($3,579) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $58,932Full time faculty: 74%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 11.0
School's endowment start of year: $66,410,648 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $82,768,938 (2022)