Albright College: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - Below AverageQuality:Education Quality Rating - OustandingSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - Very BadCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Below Average
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Albright College is a small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 1,585 students enrolled. This school was established in 1856 and is one of the 6 colleges and schools located in Reading, Pennsylvania.

Albright College is affiliated with United Methodist Church.

Academic Offerings



Majors
Offered
50
Fair
Albright College will give you the opportunity to receive a 1-year certificate, bachelor's degree, or master's degree.

Albright College follows a continuous curriculum calendar system and offers enrollment in 50 majors. The most popular concentrations are Business, Management, Psychology, Accounting and Finance, and Computer Science. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings versus other colleges.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you would like to transfer or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Student Retention
73%
Fair
The rate of student retention at Albright College is fair at 73% (close to Pennsylvania average). Considering this statistic, apparently students like their stay at this school.

The graduation rate at Albright College is below average - 51%.

Student to faculty ratio at Albright College is pretty good, 12:1. Read more information about instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans



Tuition and fees per year
$26,700
High
Average tuition pricing is very high, $25,500 per year. The additional fees at Albright College not covered by tuition are nearly $1,200, which makes it a total of $26,700 per year.

Read the details about Albright College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information



Acceptance
Rate
82%
Easy
As reported in recent data, 5,369 applications were submitted and 4,408 were accepted, so it is easy to enroll at this school.

The college might accept dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits earned prior to admission.

Read the details about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Albright College in the Admissions and Tests report for this institution.

Opportunities and Services



Dormatory
Annual Price
$7,100
Medium
Albright College offers study abroad programs and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a great option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Albright College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses.

Safety
Grade
F
Unsafe
Albright College offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates about 1,300 students, which offers a decent on-campus housing option. The room price is a bit high: approximately $7,100 annually.

Based on the college crime numbers, Albright College appears to be a very dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Albright College Location and Maps



Post Address: Albright College, 1621 N. 13th St., Reading, Pennsylvania 19612-5234, USA
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