Albright College Rankings
| In the World | #4098 of 14178 |
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| In North America | #1156 of 2629 |
| In the United States | #1083 of 2528 |
| In Pennsylvania | #74 of 155 |
| In Reading | #1 of 3 |
Quick Review
- Religion
- United Methodist
- Acceptance rate
- 85%
- Undergraduates
- 1,718
- Graduates
- 40
- Male:Female Ratio
- 39:61
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- albright.edu
Albright College Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 85% | 82% | 87% |
| Applicants | 5,278 | 1,999 | 3,279 |
| Admissions | 4,495 | 1,634 | 2,861 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 411 | 173 | 238 |
20 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
63 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Recommended |
| Recommendations | Recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Recommended |
| TOEFL | Recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment by race or ethnicity
| White | 873 (50%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 410 (23%) |
| Hispanic | 276 (16%) |
| Two or more races | 62 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 49 (3%) |
| Asian | 44 (3%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 34 (2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 6 (0.3%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $15,077 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $15,867 |
| $48-75K | $17,014 |
| $75-110K | $21,208 |
| $110K+ | $29,752 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | |
|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $24,500 |
| Tuition in-state | $24,500 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $24,500 |
| Fee in-district | $1,142 |
| Fee in-state | $1,142 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,142 |
Room and board price
| Dormitory capacity | 1,437 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $12,480 |
| Room charge | $6,864 |
| Meal charge | $5,616 |
Albright College Majors
| Major | Bachelor's | Master's |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 51 | |
| Business & Commerce, General | 48 | |
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 35 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 24 | |
| Fashion & Apparel Design | 18 | |
| Psychology, General | 17 | |
| Criminology | 17 | |
| Accounting | 16 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 16 | |
| History, General | 15 | |
| Sociology | 15 | |
| Music, General | 13 | |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 13 | |
| Information Science & Studies | 13 | |
| Game and Interactive Media Design | 11 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 9 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 7 | |
| Mathematics, General | 7 | |
| Physiological Psychology & Psychobiology | 6 | |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 6 | |
| Environmental Science | 5 | |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 4 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 4 | |
| Public Health, General | 4 | |
| Social Sciences, General | 4 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 4 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 3 | |
| Economics, General | 3 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 3 | |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 2 | |
| Physics, General | 2 | |
| Biochemistry | 2 | |
| Environmental Studies | 2 | |
| Philosophy | 2 | |
| International Relations and Affairs | 1 | |
| Chemistry, General | 1 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 1 | |
| Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management, General | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 398 | 7 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 57% | 51% | 62% |
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Publications & Citations
Publication count by topic
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Topical rankings by citation count
| Discipline | World Rank | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | 1599 | 25 |
| Psychology | 1738 | 3,255 |
| Art | 1949 | 11 |
| History | 2291 | 8 |
| Sociology | 2331 | 196 |
| Environmental science | 2565 | 409 |
| Geography | 3425 | 64 |
| Political science | 3481 | 21 |
| Geology | 3737 | 16 |
| Chemistry | 3793 | 559 |
| Physics | 3876 | 58 |
| Medicine | 3904 | 363 |
| Economics | 3936 | 30 |
| Mathematics | 4288 | 87 |
| Biology | 4455 | 254 |
| Computer science | 4576 | 121 |
| Business | 5101 | 8 |
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1 | 6 |
| 1991 | 2 | 9 |
| 1992 | 2 | 18 |
| 1993 | 2 | 25 |
| 1994 | 2 | 33 |
| 1995 | 1 | 21 |
| 1996 | 3 | 21 |
| 1997 | 0 | 30 |
| 1998 | 1 | 30 |
| 1999 | 2 | 30 |
| 2000 | 6 | 67 |
| 2001 | 7 | 63 |
| 2002 | 3 | 54 |
| 2003 | 7 | 77 |
| 2004 | 2 | 69 |
| 2005 | 2 | 82 |
| 2006 | 3 | 114 |
| 2007 | 16 | 108 |
| 2008 | 11 | 129 |
| 2009 | 9 | 155 |
| 2010 | 11 | 174 |
| 2011 | 25 | 173 |
| 2012 | 8 | 232 |
| 2013 | 24 | 277 |
| 2014 | 20 | 394 |
| 2015 | 20 | 401 |
| 2016 | 19 | 484 |
| 2017 | 11 | 515 |
| 2018 | 27 | 450 |
| 2019 | 24 | 548 |
| 2020 | 24 | 574 |
General info
| Founded | 1856 |
|---|---|
| Wikipedia | Albright College |
| Motto | Veritas et Justitia Truth and Justice |
| Colors | red, white |
| Academic Calendar | Four-One-Four |
| Total FTE staff | 361 |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus |
Location and Contacts
| Address | 1621 N. 13th St. Reading, Pennsylvania, 19612-5234 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 90,000 |
| Phone | 6109212381 |
| Fax | +1 (610) 921 7729 |