CollegeXpress: Albright College Profile

Tuition & Fees

^$25,600

not including room and board

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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

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700-800

600-699

29%

500-599

53%

400-499

15%

700-800

600-699

20%

500-599

57%

400-499

20%

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30-36

24-29

28%

18-23

54%

12-17

11%

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undergraduateRatios

40^%

male

60^%

female

teacher

students

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Moderately Selective

61^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	4,188
Declined	+ 2,567
Total Received	6,755

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Private (nonprofit)

1,912

undergraduate students

graduate students

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Codes

SAT	2004
ACT	3518

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School Facts

Albright College, founded in 1856, is a church-affiliated, liberal arts college. Its 118-acre campus is located at the edge of a residential section of Reading, 45 miles from Philadelphia.

Public/private	Private (nonprofit)
Campus Enrollment	1,934
Established in	1856
Coeducational	Coeducational College, Founded Coeducational College
Religious affiliation	Methodist
Accredited by	• MSCHE (Middle States Commission on Higher Education)

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Reading, PA

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.

Albright College
1621 North 13th Street
Reading, PA 19604

Campus Life

yes: Housing available
80%: Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
93%: Percent of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
yes: Students are required to live in school housing
yes: Students may have cars on campus
yes: Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

Greek Life

: 4 fraternities 10^% of male students
: 3 sororities 13^% of female students

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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%

SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

reading math writing

700-800

600-699

29%

500-599

53%

400-499

15%

700-800

600-699

20%

500-599

57%

400-499

20%

composite english math

30-36

24-29

28%

18-23

54%

12-17

11%

Admissions Facts

Application fee	$35
Common application accepted	yes
Application deadline	March 1 (priority deadline)
School has early decision program	no
School has early action program	no
Admissions interview (required or recommended)	Recommended
SAT/ACT requirements	SAT Reasoning only Not used SAT Subject Tests Considered if submitted SAT or ACT Not used ACT only Considered if submitted

Moderately Selective

61^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	4,188
Declined	+ 2,567
Total Received	6,755

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Secondary school record

Important

Character/ personal qualities
Class rank

Considered

Alumni/ae relationship
Essay
Extracurricular activities
Interview
Particular talent/ability
Recommendations
Standardized test scores
Volunteer Work
Work Experience

Not Considered

Geographical residence
Minority affiliation
Religious affiliation/commitment
State residency

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Admissions Contact

Jenn Willisamson
Director of Admission
P: 800 252-1856
F: 610 921-7729
admission@albright.edu

Financial Aid

81^%

Of students' needs
were fully met

^$39,431

Average financial aid

Cost

Total	$39,080
Tuition	$24,500
Room	$6,864
Board	$5,616
Additional fees	$1,100
Books & supplies	$1,000
Average Financial Aid	- $39,431
Total with Avg. Aid	$-351

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

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

Non-need-based

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

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Required Financial Aid Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Office

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

Financial Aid Officer

Chris Hanlon
Director of Financial Aid
chanlon@albright.edu

Varsity Sports

	M	W
baseball
basketball
cheerleading
cross-country
field hockey
football
golf
lacrosse
soccer
softball
swimming
tennis
track and field (indoor)
track and field (outdoor)
volleyball
wrestling

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 Directors

Rick Ferry (men's)
Co-Director Of Athletics
email

Janice Luck (women's)
Co-Director Of Athletics
email

Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships: Commonwealth Conference, Middle Atlantic States Collegiate Athletic Conference
Mascot: Lions
School colors: red and white

Majors

	Assc.	Bach.	Mast.	Doct.
Accounting
Accounting/Economics/Finance
American Civilization
Anthropology
Art
Arts Administration
Biochemistry
Biology
Business Administration
Business/Accounting/Economics
Chemistry
Child/Family Studies
Classical Languages
Communications
Computer Science
Crime/Justice
Criminology
Digital Communications
Digital Studio Art
Digital Video Arts
Economics
Education
English
Environmental Chemistry
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Family Studies
Fashion Design
Fashion Merchandising
French
Game/Simulation Development
General Education
History
Information Systems
International Relations
Latin American Studies
Mathematics
Music Business
Music Industry Studies
Philosophy
Physics
Political Science
Psychobiology
Psychology
Public Health
Religious Studies
Sociology
Spanish
Theatre
Urban Affairs
Women's/Gender Studies

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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

1,934

total students

NA^%

in-state

NA^%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

99^%

1,912
students

Female
60^%
1,149

Male
40^%
763

1^%

22
students

Female
59^%
13

Male
41^%
9

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

98^%

1,887
students

Female
61^%
1,134

Male
39^%
753

2^%

25
students

Female
60^%
15

Male
40^%
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Student Break-down

2%: Nonresident aliens
23%: Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%: Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%: Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
15%: Hispanic/Latino
50%: White, non-Hispanic/Latino
4%: Race and/or ethnicity unknown
2%: Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Admissions

42^%

Transfer applicants accepted

41^%

Applicants accepted who enroll

Transfer Requirements

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

Transfer Credits

Maximum transfered

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

semester hours

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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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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

International Student Contact

Nicole Christie
Coordinator of International Student Recruitment
610 921-7700
nchristie@albright.edu

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Tuition & Fees

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Reading, PA

Campus Life

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

Admissions Facts

Moderately Selective

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Important

Considered

Not Considered

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Financial Aid

Of students' needswere fully met

Average financial aid

Cost

Scholarships & Grants

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Required Financial Aid Forms

Financial Aid Office

Financial Aid Officer

Varsity Sports

Club Sports - Men's

Club Sports - Women's

Intramural/Recreational Sports

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Athletic Directors

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Programs Offered

Pre-professional Programs

total students

in-state

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

1,912students

22students

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

1,887students

25students

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Transfer Admissions

Transfer Requirements

Transfer Credits

semester hours

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Counseling services

Remedial services offered

Career placement services

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Additional services

Of students' needs
were fully met

1,912
students

22
students

1,887
students

25
students