Albright College
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
United Methodist
Location
Reading, PA
Population
500,000
Website
https://www.albright.edu/home/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,296
Men / Women
47% / 53%
White
48%
Hispanic
21%
Black
14%
Mixed
6%
Asian
3%
International
2%
Native American
0%
From State
68%
From Region
26%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
27%
Arts
18%
Life & Natural Sciences
9%
Computer Science
5%
Education
1%
Physical Sciences & Math
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$29,082
Est. Cost of Attendance
$43,711
10-Year ROI
$160,000
ROI Percentile
61th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
62%
4-Year Graduation Rate
42%
6-Year Graduation Rate
51%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
110 (71%)
Sunshine Hours
2,293 (15%)
Days Without Precipitation
235 (28%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
65%
Yield (Unbound)
7%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albright College | 273 | 41% / 59% | 1% | $56,020 | 96% | ||
| Computer Science | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $77,772 | 87 | — | |
| Game and Interactive Media Design | 7 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $44,395 | 22 | 90% | |
| Information Science/Studies | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $85,995 | 92 | 95% | |
| Chemistry | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $64,264 | 72 | — | |
| Mathematics | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $63,578 | 71 | — | |
| Physics | — — | — | — | $69,638 | 80 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $64,645 | 73 | 100% | |
| Biology | 16 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | $65,591 | 74 | 97% | |
| Environmental Science | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $53,026 | 48 | — | |
| Environmental Studies | 2 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $53,064 | 48 | — | |
| Accounting | 9 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $76,251 | 86 | 100% | |
| Accounting and Finance | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $76,251 | 86 | 100% | |
| Business Administration | 43 +2 | 65% / 35% | 0% | $65,025 | 73 | 96% | |
| General Business | 19 — | 37% / 63% | 0% | $64,120 | 72 | 100% | |
| Behavioral Neuroscience | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,745 | 44 | — | |
| Communication | 10 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $59,684 | 64 | 97% | |
| Criminology | 8 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | $50,848 | 41 | 100% | |
| English | 3 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,977 | 39 | 100% | |
| French | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,782 | 44 | — | |
| Health/Medical Psychology | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,623 | 43 | 100% | |
| History | 12 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $48,991 | 36 | 94% | |
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 14 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | $51,623 | 43 | 100% | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 18 — | 28% / 72% | 0% | $53,110 | 48 | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $52,876 | 47 | — | |
| Political Science | 5 +2 | 40% / 60% | 0% | $56,139 | 56 | — | |
| Psychology | 21 +5 | 14% / 86% | 0% | $51,883 | 44 | 96% | |
| Sociology | 9 +9 | 22% / 78% | 0% | $57,087 | 58 | 97% | |
| Spanish | — +1 | — | — | $51,717 | 44 | — | |
| Early Childhood and Family Studies | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $49,560 | 37 | — | |
| Art | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $44,043 | 22 | 93% | |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $39,854 | 12 | — | |
| Digital Arts | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 25% | $43,718 | 21 | — | |
| Digital Media | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $52,325 | 45 | — | |
| Fashion Design | 23 +4 | 17% / 83% | 4% | $44,395 | 22 | 90% | |
| Music Technology | 9 — | 78% / 22% | 0% | $30,863 | 3 | 89% | |
| Theatre | 4 +4 | 75% / 25% | 0% | $36,812 | 8 | — | |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $56,416 | 57 | — |