Cox College vs. Albright College

Comparable Facts

Compare Cox College in Springfield, MO with Albright College in Reading, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Albright College is larger than Cox College based on total student enrollment (1,380 students vs. 724 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Cox College is located in Springfield, MO (Midsize City setting); Albright College is in Reading, PA (Small City setting).
• Cox College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Albright College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Cox College 8:1; Albright College 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cox College are 5.3% lower than at Albright College ($13,664 vs. $14,426).
• Out-of-state tuition is 96.2% higher at Albright College than at Cox College (about $14,260 more per year; $29,082 vs. $14,822).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Albright College than at Cox College (100% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are required at Cox College, test-free at Albright College.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 100% at Cox College vs. 7.4% at Albright College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Cox College graduates have a $7,816 lower median loan debt than Albright College graduates ($20,184 vs. $28,000).
• Among borrowers, Cox College graduates have an estimated $81 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Albright College graduates ($208 vs. $289).
• More Albright College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cox College students, three years after graduation (71% vs. 60%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.