Albright College
Reading, PA · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
76%Acceptance rate
$20,024Average net price / year
51%Graduation rate
$58,700Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$27,000Median debt at graduation
1,217Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $29,082
- Total cost of attendance
- $43,711
- Room & board
- $14,426
- Books & supplies
- $1,300
- Average net price
- $20,024
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $16,345
- $30–48k
- $16,892
- $48–75k
- $19,741
- $75–110k
- $21,355
- $110k+
- $24,947
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 76.3%
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 51%
- First-year retention
- 62%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $45,391
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $58,700
- Median debt (graduates)
- $27,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 50%
- Students with federal loans
- 74%
Programs: what graduates earn
17 of 55 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Science/Studies | 3 | $80,329 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 16 | $61,245 | $25,000 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 5 | $56,932 | $25,000 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 14 | $48,838 | $25,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 47 | $39,711 | $26,000 |
| Psychology, General | 24 | $32,149 | $26,596 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 5 | $31,704 | $27,000 |
| Biology, General | 13 | $31,544 | $27,000 |
| Design and Applied Arts | 22 | $29,793 | $27,000 |
| Sociology | 18 | $24,310 | $25,000 |
| Music | 9 | $21,285 | $27,000 |
| History | 6 | $19,041 | $27,000 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 8 | $18,099 | $27,000 |
| Criminology | 6 | $39,250 | — |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 6 | $64,645 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | — | $52,894 | — |
| English Language and Literature, General | 9 | $51,149 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,217
- Graduate students
- 382
- Part-time
- 6%
- Women / men
- 53% / 47%
- White
- 44%
- Hispanic
- 22%
- Black
- 21%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 2%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 11:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $60,165 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 66%
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.albright.edu/home
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 1% of degrees
- Communication & Journalism – 4% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 1% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 5% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 7% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Albright College?
76.3% of applicants were admitted.
How much does Albright College cost?
The average net price after grants is $20,024 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $29,082 and the full cost of attendance is $43,711.
How much do Albright College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $58,700 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
51% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Reading
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Area Community College Reading, PA · Public · 3,703 students |
$9,228 | — | 34% | $39,082 |
| Alvernia University Reading, PA · Private nonprofit · 2,152 students |
$28,138 | 58% | 56% | $55,055 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks Reading, PA · Public · 1,872 students |
$24,356 | 99% | 32% | $63,435 |
| Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences Reading, PA · Private nonprofit · 294 students |
$28,415 | 29% | 33% | $74,572 |
| American Barber and Beauty Academy Reading, PA · Private for-profit · 104 students |
— | — | 88% | — |
| Empire Beauty School-Reading Reading, PA · Private for-profit · 90 students |
$18,160 | — | 82% | $23,921 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.