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Albright College is a higher education institution located in Berks County, PA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Albright College were General Business Administration & Management (45 degrees awarded), Fashion & Apparel Design (27 degrees), and General Psychology (26 degrees).
In 2024, 355 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Albright College. 63.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (193 degrees), 2.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (69 degrees).
The median undergraduate tuition at Albright College is $27,836, which is $−342 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).
In 2023 the default rate for borrower's at Albright College was 0.801%, corresponding to 5 out of the 624 total borrowers.
In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Albright College is $27,836, which is $342 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).
After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,587.
In 2024, 95% of undergraduate students attending Albright College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 74% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.
In 2024, the cost of tuition at Albright College was $27,836. The cost of tuition at Albright College is $−342 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).
This chart compares the tuition costs of Albright College (in red) with those of other similar universities.
In 2024 Albright College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,587. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Albright College grew by 6.91%.
This chart compares the average net price of Albright College (in red) with that of other similar universities.
Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
The average yearly cost of room and board at Albright College was of $13,954 in 2024. The cost of room and board decreased by 6.6% between 2023 and 2024.
During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,300. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.
This chart compares the average student costs at Albright College (in red) with that of similar universities.
95% of undergraduate students at Albright College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 95% of undergraduate students received financial aid.
This chart compares the average award discount at Albright College (in red) with that of other similar universities.
The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.
In 2023 the default rate for borrower's at Albright College was 0.801%, which represents 5 out of the 624 total borrowers.
A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.
Albright College received 5,754 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 7.23% annual growth. Out of those 5,754 applicants, 4,392 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 76.3% acceptance rate.
There were 1,380 students enrolled at Albright College in 2024.
Albright College has an overall enrollment yield of 7.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.
In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Albright College was 76.3% (4,392 admissions from 5,754 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 86.2%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 7.23%, while admissions declined by 5%.
This chart compares the acceptance rate of Albright College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.
Albright College had a total enrollment of 1,380 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Albright College is 1,231 students and the part-time enrollment is 149. This means that 89.2% of students enrolled at Albright College are enrolled full-time.
The enrolled student population at Albright College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 46.7% White, 20.8% Hispanic or Latino, 19.9% Black or African American, 7.1% Two or More Races, 2.25% Asian, and 0.0725% American Indian or Alaska Native.
Students enrolled at Albright College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (22.6%), followed by White Male (21.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (13.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.7%), followed by White Male (24.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.23%).
The total enrollment at Albright College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,380 students. The full-time enrollment at Albright College is 1,231 and the part-time enrollment is 149. This means that 89.2% of students enrolled at Albright College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.
This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Albright College (in red) compares to similar universities.
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Albright College was 62%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Albright College had a retention rate lower than its peers.
This chart shows the retention rate over time at Albright College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.
The enrolled student population at Albright College is 46.7% White, 20.8% Hispanic or Latino, 19.9% Black or African American, 7.1% Two or More Races, 2.25% Asian, and 0.0725% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.
Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 10 students (0.725%) did not report their race.
In 2024, 93 more women than men received degrees from Albright College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Albright College is white (193 degrees awarded). There were 2.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (69 degrees).
The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Albright College is General Business Administration & Management (45 degrees awarded), followed by Fashion & Apparel Design (27 degrees) and General Psychology (26 degrees).
In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Albright College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Visual & Performing Arts (62 degrees awarded), History (12 degrees), and Psychology (63 degrees).
The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Albright College are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (507,793 people), Other managers (459,441 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (348,061 people), Postsecondary teachers (248,073 people), and Chief executives & legislators (196,802 people).
The most specialized majors at Albright College in 2024 are Visual & Performing Arts (62 degrees awarded), History (12 degrees), Psychology (63 degrees), Social Sciences (34 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (3 degrees) (as of 2024).
The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Albright College are Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents
The most specialized majors at Albright College are Visual & Performing Arts (62 degrees awarded), History (12 degrees), Psychology (63 degrees), Social Sciences (34 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (3 degrees) (as of 2024).
The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Albright College are Elementary & secondary schools (958,174 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (611,875 people), Legal services (414,797 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (378,133 people), and Computer Systems Design (369,783 people).
The most specialized majors at Albright College are Visual & Performing Arts (62 degrees awarded), History (12 degrees), Psychology (63 degrees), Social Sciences (34 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (3 degrees) (as of 2024).
In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Albright College was General Business Administration & Management with 45 degrees awarded.
This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Albright College according to their major.
In 2024, 131 degrees were awarded to men at Albright College, which is 0.585 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (224).
This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Albright College by degrees awarded.
In 2024, 29 degrees were awarded to men at Albright College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.81 times more than the 16 female recipients with that same degree.
In 2024, 23 degrees were awarded to men at Albright College in Fashion & Apparel Design, which is 5.75 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.
In 2024, 41% of students graduating from Albright College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 48% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 49% within 200%.
The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.
Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.
The most common race/ethnicity at Albright College is white (193 degrees awarded). There were 2.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (69 degrees).
2.82% of degree recipients (10 students) did not report their race.
The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Albright College is white female (257 degrees awarded). There were 1.2 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (214 degrees).
Albright College has an endowment valued at nearly $53M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.66M (6.91%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.
In 2024, Albright College had a total salary expenditure of 64.1M. Albright College employs 34 Associate professors, 24 Assistant professors and 18 Professors. Most academics at Albright College are Male Associate professor (23), Female Assistant professor (13), and Female Associate professor (11).
The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Albright College are: Service, with 33 employees, Management, with 28 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 25 employees.
Albright College has an endowment valued at about $53M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Albright College declined 1.06% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.58M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.
This line chart shows how the endowment at Albright College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.
The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.
In 2024, Albright College paid a median of $22M in salaries, which represents 34.3% of their overall expenditure ($64.1M) and a 0.996% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.41% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 11.1% growth between 2021 and 2022.
In 2024, Albright College paid a total of $5.82M to 87 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.4% of all salaries paid.
This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.
In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Albright College were Service with 33 employees, Management with 28 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 25 employees.