Albright College (Reading, PA) — Cost, Earnings & Admissions

Stats

College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.

Cost

Average net price: $21,6641,247th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
In-state tuition & fees: $28,7941,320th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Out-of-state tuition & fees: $28,7941,211th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Cost of attendance: $44,3811,328th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
Median graduate debt: $27,0001,604th lowest of 1,880 reporting

Outcomes

Median earnings, 10 years after entry: $58,700604th highest of 1,969 reporting
Median earnings, 6 years after entry: $45,391853rd highest of 1,964 reporting
Graduation rate (4-year): 42.1%1,456th highest of 2,031 reporting
Full-time retention: 63.1%1,513th highest of 1,853 reporting

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 86.2%1,107th most selective of 1,608 reporting
Average SAT: —
Median ACT: —

Campus

Undergraduates: 1,2961,202nd largest of 2,162 reporting
Student-faculty ratio: 10.0:1436th smallest of 2,159 reporting
Pell Grant share: 50.4%370th highest of 2,140 reporting

Nearest large-hub airport: 49 mi (PHL)

On 1 of our 111 lists

Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.

Most Selective Colleges in Pennsylvania#61

Applying

Common App member: Yes
Application fee: Free
Personal essay: Optional / not required
Writing supplement: No

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Best-paying fields of study

Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 42 reported programs.

Field	Level	1 yr	2 yr
Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness	bachelors	$54,382	$50,439
Information Science/StudiesComputer Science	bachelors	$53,775	$63,005
Business/Commerce, GeneralBusiness	bachelors	$50,856	$48,041
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer Science	bachelors	$42,682	$50,856
CriminologySocial Sciences	bachelors	$38,289	$36,312
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness	bachelors	$37,568	$43,612
Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyPsychology	bachelors	$36,668	$38,289
Communication and Media StudiesCommunications	bachelors	$35,864	$38,829
SociologySocial Sciences	bachelors	$35,416	$37,928
Biology, GeneralBiological Sciences	bachelors	$35,060	$37,568
Design and Applied ArtsVisual & Performing Arts	bachelors	$30,228	$35,701
English Language and Literature, GeneralEnglish Language & Literature	bachelors	$28,960	$29,685

Campus facts

Religious affiliation: United Methodistsource
Founded in 1856source
Athletic nickname: "Lions"source
Competes in NCAA Division IIIsource
Motto: "Veritas et Justitia"source
Formerly known as "Union Seminary" (1856–1887)source
Formerly known as "Central Pennsylvania College" (1887–1902)source
Formerly known as "Schuylkill Seminary" (1881–1923)source
Formerly known as "Schuylkill College" (1923–1929)source
Formerly known as "Albright Collegiate Institute" (1895–1898)source
Fight song: ""Albright Fight Song""source
Notable alum: Kevin Baconsource
Notable alum: John Fettermansource

Athletics — 14 sports

NCAA Division III with football · NCAA Division III

Athletic scholarships not allowed · Athletic aid $0 (M $0 · W $0 · Coed $0)

Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport. Athletic scholarships are not allowed by association rule; non-athletic merit or need-based aid may still be available.