ACCEPTANCE RATE
86.2%
More selective than 23% of listed universities.
SelectiveAccessible
Private University
Albright College
Albright College is a private nonprofit four-year university in Reading, Pennsylvania, offering 53 undergraduate majors with strong support for student success and career outcomes.
Reading, PAcity 118 acres
86.2%ACCEPTANCE
$22,116AVG NET PRICE
42%GRAD RATE
1,652STUDENTS
University data profileIPEDS 2023
THE SIGNATURE
Albright College Report Card
Explore university facts, programs, and campus life at a glance.
Albright College is a private nonprofit institution located in Reading, Pennsylvania. The school offers 53 undergraduate majors across diverse fields including artificial intelligence, biology, business administration, fashion design, psychology, and theatre.
Students benefit from personalized support designed to turn ambition into impact through real-world experience. Life at Albright emphasizes connection, purpose, and finding where students belong through student clubs, service projects, and inclusive traditions.
AT A GLANCE
TypePrivateFour or more years
Founded1856
Settingcity 118 acres
Calendarsemester
Religious affiliationUnited Methodist
GETTING IN
Admissions
Albright College admits a significant portion of its applicants with an acceptance rate of 86.2 percent based on data showing 5,366 total applicants. Prospective students can explore programs that blend rigorous training with hands-on experiences to prepare for various career paths.
Source: IPEDS 2023
APPLICATION FEE
No application fee.
WHAT IT COSTS
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker price tells you little — net price after aid is what most families actually pay.
Source: IPEDS 2023
IN-STATE TUITION & FEES
$28,794/yr
Out-of-state: $28,794/yr.
Net price by income band
$16,982$0–$30,000
$17,524$30,001–$48,000
$22,071$48,001–$75,000
$24,273$75,001–$110,000
$28,680$110,001+
AVERAGE NET PRICE AFTER AID
$22,116/yr
▲ 6% since 2020-2195% receive grants or scholarships
Average grant or scholarship aid $21,752.
IN THE CLASSROOM
Academics
The college offers 53 undergraduate majors and programs designed to fuel future success in fields such as artificial intelligence, biology, business administration, fashion design, psychology, and theatre. Academic strengths include nationally recognized departments and curriculum that blends scientific inquiry with practical application.
Source: IPEDS 2023
Student–faculty ratio
10:1
6-year graduation rate
42%
▼ 12 pts since 2016
First-year retention
63%
Median across 34 institutions in our national dataset: 89%.
Bachelor-level fields offered
53
Bachelor-level fields reported as offered in IPEDS
MOST POPULAR FIELDS OF STUDY
Share of bachelor's degree completions, not of all enrolled students.
Business Administration and Management, General.17.6%
Psychology, General.8%
Industrial and Organizational Psychology.5.6%
Biology/Biological Sciences, General.5.2%
Fashion/Apparel Design.4.8%
Accounting.4.8%
CAMPUS LIFE
Campus & Housing
Reported capacity of institution-controlled housing and campus setting. Capacity does not indicate how many students currently live in university housing.
University-controlled housing capacity
1,220
Includes institution-controlled housing; it may extend beyond campus.
Setting
city 118 acres
AFTER GRADUATION
Student outcomes
Earnings and employment of former students after entering the university.
Source: College Scorecard 2025
Median earnings · 10 yrs after entry
$58,700
Median earnings of former students working and not enrolled, ten years after entry.
Working after 10 yrs
89.1%
Share of former students working and not enrolled, ten years after entry.
Earning more than a high-school graduate
83.7%
83.7% of former students earn above the Scorecard high-school earnings threshold, ten years after entry.
Data Sources: U.S. Department of Education IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics, and College Scorecard. University Apartments is not affiliated with Albright College.