Albright College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$27,560

2% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$22,116

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

86.2%

5,366 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

1,652

79.1% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

42.2%

196 Graduates

About

Albright College is a higher education institution located in Berks County, PA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Albright College were General Business Administration & Management (47 degrees awarded), General Psychology (24 degrees), and Sociology (18 degrees).

In 2023, 313 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Albright College. 57.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (148 degrees), 1.83 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (81 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Albright College is $27,560, which is $−1,720 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Albright College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 694 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Albright College is $27,560, which is $1,720 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,116.

In 2023, 95% of undergraduate students attending Albright College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 78% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$27,560

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Albright College was $27,560. The cost of tuition at Albright College is $−1,720 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Albright College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$22,116

2023 Value

2.88%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Albright College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,116. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Albright College grew by 2.88%.

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.

Other Student Expenses

$14,940

Room and Board

$1,300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Albright College was of $14,940 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 13.4% between 2022 and 2023.

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.

Financial Aid by Income Level

95%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

78%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

95% of undergraduate students at Albright College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 1.04% with respect to 2022, when 96% 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Albright College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 694 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.

Admissions

Albright College received 5,366 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 3.8% annual growth. Out of those 5,366 applicants, 4,623 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 86.2% acceptance rate.

There were 1,652 students enrolled at Albright College in 2023.

Albright College has an overall enrollment yield of 7.53%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

86.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

4,623

Accepted Out of 5,366

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Albright College was 86.2% (4,623 admissions from 5,366 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 84.9%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 3.8%, while admissions declined by 2.34%.

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.

SAT Scores

0% of enrolled first-time students at Albright College in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Albright College had a total enrollment of 1,652 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Albright College is 1,306 students and the part-time enrollment is 346. This means that 79.1% of students enrolled at Albright College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Albright College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 51.2% White, 18.9% Black or African American, 18.3% Hispanic or Latino, 5.63% Two or More Races, 2.48% Asian, and 0.121% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Albright College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (23.7%), followed by White Male (20.1%) and Black or African American Female (12.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (47.4%), followed by White Male (18.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.79%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

79.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Albright College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,652 students. The full-time enrollment at Albright College is 1,306 and the part-time enrollment is 346. This means that 79.1% of students enrolled at Albright College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% 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 over Time

63%

2023 Retention Rate

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 63%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), 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.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
846 enrolled students
Black or African American
312 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
303 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Albright College is 51.2% White, 18.9% Black or African American, 18.3% Hispanic or Latino, 5.63% Two or More Races, 2.48% Asian, and 0.121% 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 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% 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, 26 students (1.57%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 49 more women than men received degrees from Albright College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Albright College is white (148 degrees awarded). There were 1.83 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (81 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Albright College is General Business Administration & Management (47 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (24 degrees) and Sociology (18 degrees).

In 2023, 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 Natural Resources & Conservation (11 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (51 degrees), and Psychology (47 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

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 (479,060 people), Other managers (454,019 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (334,843 people), Postsecondary teachers (240,801 people), and Chief executives & legislators (191,005 people).

The most specialized majors at Albright College in 2023 are Natural Resources & Conservation (11 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (51 degrees), Psychology (47 degrees), Social Sciences (40 degrees), and History (6 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Albright College are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Albright College are Natural Resources & Conservation (11 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (51 degrees), Psychology (47 degrees), Social Sciences (40 degrees), and History (6 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

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 (952,066 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (591,396 people), Legal services (397,223 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (353,863 people), and Computer Systems Design (326,899 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Albright College.

Most Common (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
47 degrees awarded
General Psychology
24 degrees awarded
Sociology
18 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Albright College was General Business Administration & Management with 47 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Albright College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

132

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

181

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 132 degrees were awarded to men at Albright College, which is 0.729 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (181).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Albright College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 31 degrees were awarded to men at Albright College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.94 times more than the 16 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 19 degrees were awarded to men at Albright College in General Psychology, which is 3.8 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

41%

100% Completion Time

47%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 41% of students graduating from Albright College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 47% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 47% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (75%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Albright College is Male and Asian (75% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3.57% of graduates (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
148 degrees awarded
Black or African American
81 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
49 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Albright College is white (148 degrees awarded). There were 1.83 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (81 degrees).

1.92% of degree recipients (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
91 degrees awarded
White Male
57 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
46 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Albright College is white female (91 degrees awarded). There were 1.6 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (57 degrees).

Operations

Albright College has an endowment valued at nearly $53.6M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −5.65M (−10.5%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, Albright College had a total salary expenditure of 61.2M. Albright College employs 43 Associate professors, 30 Assistant professors and 20 Professors. Most academics at Albright College are Male Associate professor (23), Female Associate professor (20), and Female Assistant professor (17).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Albright College are: Service, with 42 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 37 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 35 employees.

Endowment

$53.6M

2023 Endowment

15.8%

decline from 2022

Albright College has an endowment valued at about $53.6M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Albright College declined 15.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.17M 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$2.58M - Federal
$692k - State
$1.04M - Local

As of 2023, Albright College received $2.58M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $692k from state grants and contracts, and $1.04M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$21.8M

2023 Salaries

1.41%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Albright College paid a median of $21.8M in salaries, which represents 35.6% of their overall expenditure ($61.2M) and a 1.41% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 11.1% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.342% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$7.4M

Instructional Salaries

110

Number of Employees

In 2023, Albright College paid a total of $7.4M to 110 employees working as instructors, which represents 34% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

43 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

42 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Albright College were Associate professor with 43 employees, Assistant professor with 30 employees, and Professor with 20 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Albright College were Service with 42 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 37 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 35 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Albright College was Male Associate professor with 23 employees, Female Associate professor with 20 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 17 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Albright College.

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