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Overview |
Salisbury | Albright College | ||
| Location | Salisbury, MD | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 7,123 | 1,498 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #357 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | salisbury.edu | albright.edu | ||
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Costs |
Salisbury | Albright College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,556 | $27,020 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,032 | $27,020 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,990 | $14,940 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,756 | $21,496 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,917 | $21,420 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 100% |
Admission |
Salisbury | Albright College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,108 | 5,578 | ||
| Admitted | 7,383 | 4,734 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.1% | 84.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | 8.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | 3.05 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1180/1320 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Salisbury | Albright College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Salisbury | Albright College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,000 | $49,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 71% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,153 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $208 | $289 |
Diversity |
Salisbury | Albright College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 15% |
Students |
Salisbury | Albright College | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 36% | ||
Campus |
Salisbury | Albright College | ||
| 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
- Salisbury University is larger than than Albright College based on total student enrollment (7,123 students vs. 1,498 students)
Salisbury vs. Albright College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Salisbury or Albright College?
- Albright College is 257.6% more expensive to attend than Salisbury for in-state tuition ($27,020.00 vs. $7,556.00)
- Out of state tuition is 49.8% higher at Albright College than Salisbury University ($27,020.00 vs. $18,032.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Salisbury University than Albright College ($19,756 vs. $21,496)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Salisbury University are 15% lower than costs at Albright College ($12,990 vs. $14,940)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Albright College than Salisbury University (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Albright College students is 209.7% larger than aid received Salisbury University ($21,420 vs. $6,917)
Salisbury vs. Albright College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Salisbury or Albright College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Albright College or Salisbury .
- Accepted freshman Salisbury students have a 0.68 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at Albright College (3.05)
- Salisbury has a higher acceptance rate (91.1%) than Albright College (84.9%)
Salisbury vs. Albright College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Salisbury or Albright College? 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 Albright College and Salisbury.
- The graduation rate at Salisbury is higher than Albright College (67% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Salisbury University earn on average $2,500 more per year than Albright College graduates after ten years. ($52,000 vs. $49,500)
- Salisbury University students graduate with a $7,847 lower median federal student loan debt than Albright College graduates. ($20,153 vs. $28,000)
- Salisbury graduates are paying $81 less per month on federal student loans than Albright College graduates. ($208 vs. $289)
- More Albright College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Salisbury students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/