Overview

Albright College is a Comprehensive institution located in Reading, PA.

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 15234
13th and Bern Streets
Reading, PA  19612-5234
United States

Contact Ms. Jennifer H. Williamson
Director of Admission
Email: admission@albright.edu
Phone: 610-921-7260
Fax: 610-921-7294

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Pre-veterinary Studies	×	×
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
American/united States Studies/civilization	×	×
Latin American Studies	×	×
Women's Studies	×	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Accounting And Finance	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×	×
Business/commerce, General	×
Fashion Merchandising	×	×
Finance, General	×	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication, General	×	×
Digital Communication And Media/multimedia	×
Journalism	×	×
Public Relations, Advertising, And Applied Communication	×	×
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General	×
Computer Science	×	×
Information Science/studies	×	×
Modeling, Virtual Environments And Simulation	×	×
Web Page, Digital/multimedia And Information Resources Design	×	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Art Teacher Education	×
Early Childhood Education And Teaching	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×	×
Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching	×	×
Kindergarten/preschool Education And Teaching	×	×
Secondary Education And Teaching	×
Special Education And Teaching, General	×	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Early Childhood And Family Studies	×
Work And Family Studies	×	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Foreign Languages And Literatures, General	×	×
French Language And Literature	×
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General	×	×
Pre-dentistry Studies	×	×
Pre-medicine/pre-medical Studies	×	×
Public Health, General	×
Health-Related Knowledge And Skills	Associate	Bachelors
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Pre-law Studies	×	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics And Computer Science	×	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other	×	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science	×
Environmental Studies	×	×
Forestry, General	×	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy	×
Religion/religious Studies	×	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Optics/optical Sciences	×	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Behavioral Neuroscience	×
Health/medical Psychology	×
Industrial And Organizational Psychology	×	×
Psychology, General	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General	×	×
Public Policy Analysis, General	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General	×	×
Criminology	×
Economics, General	×	×
International Relations And Affairs	×	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Social Sciences, General	×	×
Sociology, General	×
Urban Studies/affairs	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General	×
Arts, Entertainment, And Media Management, General	×	×
Costume Design	×	×
Digital Arts	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Fashion/apparel Design	×
Fine And Studio Arts Management	×	×
Fine/studio Arts, General	×	×
Game And Interactive Media Design	×
Music Management	×	×
Music Technology	×
Music, General	×	×
Theatre Literature, History And Criticism	×	×
Theatre/theatre Arts Management	×	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

3,612

Applied

3,398

Accepted

1,210

Enrolled

Female Admissions

1,899

Females Applied

1,796

Females Accepted

95%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

1,707

Males Applied

1,597

Males Accepted

94%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

2.87

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record A minimum high school GPA of 2.5
Required for some programs	Interview One recommendation Other requirements may exist (see below)
Other requirements:	Secondary school report (guidance department), interview for students applying test-optional

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	-	490	625
SAT Math	-	450	590

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

31,830

Private

Fees

15,936

Room & board

8,406

Room only

Financial Aid

27,575

Avg. Financial Aid Package

28,081

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

22,564

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,680

Avg. Loan Aid

16,431

Avg. Grant Aid

24,711

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

76.21%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

17%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,210

Total Undergrad students

3%

International Students

32%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	22.68%
Black or African American	24.02%
White or Caucasian	41.17%
Asian	2.01%
Two or more races	6.28%
Other	0.84%

Gender

Male (49.34%)

Female (50.66%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	73%

Student Activities

Drama/theatre group

Choral groups

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	Division 3	No
Basketball	No	Division 3	No
Cheerleading	No	No	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 3	No
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Football	No	Division 3	No
Golf	No	Division 3	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	Division 3	No
Rugby	No	No	No
Soccer	No	Division 3	No
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	No	No
Tennis	No	Division 3	No
Track And Field	No	Division 3	No
Volleyball	No	No	No
Wrestling	No	Division 3	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball	No	Division 3	No
Cheerleading	No	No	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 3	No
Field Hockey	No	Division 3	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf	No	Division 3	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	Division 3	No
Rugby	No	No	No
Soccer	No	Division 3	No
Softball	No	Division 3	No
Swimming And Diving	No	No	No
Tennis	No	Division 3	No
Track And Field	No	Division 3	No
Volleyball	No	Division 3	No
Wrestling	No	No	No

Faculty

117

Total Faculty

15:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 64

Part-time - 53

Male - 56

Female - 61