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Overview |
Albright College | AU | ||
| Location | Reading, PA | Danville, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,498 | 1,363 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #661 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | albright.edu | averett.edu | ||
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Costs |
Albright College | AU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,020 | $37,640 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,020 | $37,640 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,940 | $11,360 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,496 | $23,781 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,420 | $26,246 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Albright College | AU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,578 | 2,324 | ||
| Admitted | 4,734 | 1,767 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.9% | 76% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.5% | 14.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.05 | 3.07 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 850/1170 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Albright College | AU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Albright College | AU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,500 | $48,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $258 |
Diversity |
Albright College | AU | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 33% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 15% | 0% |
Students |
Albright College | AU | ||
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| % In-State | 63% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 36% | 45% | ||
Campus |
Albright College | AU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Albright College is larger than than AU based on total student enrollment (1,498 students vs. 1,363 students)
Albright College vs. AU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Albright College or AU?
- Averett University is 39.3% more expensive to attend than Albright College for in-state tuition ($37,640.00 vs. $27,020.00)
- Out of state tuition is 39.3% higher at AU than Albright College ($37,640.00 vs. $27,020.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Albright College than AU ($21,496 vs. $23,781)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Averett University are 31.5% lower than costs at Albright College ($11,360 vs. $14,940)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Albright College as Averett University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Averett University students is 22.5% larger than aid received Albright College ($26,246 vs. $21,420)
Albright College vs. AU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Albright College or AU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AU or Albright College .
- Accepted freshman AU students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.07) than students at Albright College (3.05)
- Albright College has a higher acceptance rate (84.9%) than AU (76%)
Albright College vs. AU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Albright College or AU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between AU and Albright College.
- The graduation rate at Albright College is higher than Averett University (60% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Albright College earn on average $1,100 more per year than AU graduates after ten years. ($49,500 vs. $48,400)
- Averett University students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Albright College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $28,000)
- AU graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Albright College graduates. ($258 vs. $289)
- More Albright College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AU students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/