Albright College

Reading, PA

Albright College

Reading, PA

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Tuition & Fees

$31,168

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

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undergraduateRatios

44%

male

56%

female

9

students

1

faculty

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Moderately Selective

84%

acceptance rate

Accepted 4,734
Declined 844
Total Received 5,578
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Private

1,298

undergraduate students

200

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1856, Albright College is a private four-year liberal arts college that is known for its strong programs in the humanities and sciences. It is located on a 118-acre campus in Reading, Pennsylvania—45 miles from Philadelphia.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 1,498
Established in 1856
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Methodist

Social Networks

118-acre, suburban campus in Reading (population: 88,423), 45 miles from Philadelphia. Served by air and bus; major airport and train serve Philadelphia. School operates transportation to hospitals and school-sponsored special events. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Small-medium city

Albright College
1621 North 13th Street
Reading, PA
19604

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
80%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
93%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
14%
Top 1/4
40%
Top 1/2
76%
Bottom 1/2
24%
Bottom 1/4
5%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

Admissions Facts

Application fee $0
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Recommended
Common application accepted Yes
Application deadline (priority deadline) March 1
SAT/ACT requirements ACT only Considered if submitted SAT or ACT Not used

Moderately Selective

84%

acceptance rate

Accepted 4,734
Declined 844
Total Received 5,578

Admissions Factors

Required

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Secondary School GPA
Secondary School Record

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
Completion of college-preparatory program

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious

Remedial services offered

Not reported

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

100%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$19,896

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $28,794
Housing $7,476
Food $6,478
Additional fees $2,374
Books & supplies $1,300
Total $46,422
Average Financial Aid - $19,896
Total with Avg. Aid $26,526

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $4,133,963
State $2,126,449
Institutional $43,804,147
Other external $1,822,148
Total $51,886,707

Non-need-based

Federal
State $14,500
Institutional $4,079,095
Other external $495,787
Total $4,589,382

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 610 921-7515
F: 610 921-7729
finaid@albright.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Field hockey yes
Football yes
Golf yes yes
Lacrosse yes yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Swimming yes yes
Tennis yes yes
Track and field indoor yes yes
Track and field outdoor yes yes
Track and field x country yes yes
Volleyball yes

Club Sports - Men's

rugby, ultimate Frisbee

Club Sports - Women's

badminton, rugby, ultimate Frisbee

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, dodgeball, football, racquetball, soccer, softball, volleyball, water polo

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Commonwealth Conference, Middle Atlantic States Collegiate Athletic Conference

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes
Accounting and Finance yes
Art Teacher Education yes
Art/Art Studies, General yes
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General yes
Behavioral Neuroscience yes
Biochemistry yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes
Business/Commerce, General yes
Chemistry, General yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General yes
Criminology yes
Digital Arts yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Early Childhood and Family Studies yes
Economics, General yes
Education, General yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
Fashion/Apparel Design yes
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General yes
French Language and Literature yes
Game and Interactive Media Design yes
History, General yes
Industrial and Organizational Psychology yes
Information Science/Studies yes
International Relations and Affairs yes
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching yes
Mathematics, General yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other yes
Music Technology yes
Music, General yes
Optics/Optical Sciences yes
Philosophy yes
Physics, General yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Psychology, General yes
Public Health, General yes
Public Policy Analysis, General yes
Religion/Religious Studies yes
Secondary Education and Teaching yes
Social Sciences, General yes
Sociology, General yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes yes
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor yes
Urban Studies/Affairs yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Business Administration
  2. Biology
  3. Psychology

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Self-designed majors

Pre-professional Programs

  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-veterinary science

1,498

total students

64%

in-state

36%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

87%

1,298
students

Female
56%
725

Male
44%
573

13%

200
students

Female
66%
133

Male
34%
67

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

93%

1,211
students

Female
55%
671

Male
45%
540

7%

87
students

Female
62%
54

Male
38%
33

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Student Break-down

< 1%
Nonresident aliens
26%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
17%
Hispanic/Latino
43%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
5%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.50
High school transcript Recommended of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Not Required/Recommended
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Not reported

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

48

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

64

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 15
Countries most often represented China
Ghana
Hong Kong
Japan
Macau
South Korea
Special services offered for international applicants International student center
Other
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

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