Albright College

Private, Four-years School Located in Reading, PA

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How much is the Albright tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Albright's tuition & fees is $28,794.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $47,334 when a student lives on-campus.

Albright Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$28,794
Books & Supplies Costs$1,300
On-campus Room & Board$14,940
On-campus Expenses$2,300
Off-campus Room & Board$14,940
Off-campus Expenses$2,700
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$29,955

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Albright for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $121,045 at Albright. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $212,026. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $128,387.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$29,369$48,574$28,281
Sophomore (2024-25)$29,956$51,350$30,651
Junior (2025-26)$30,555$54,387$33,275
Senior (2026-27)$31,165$57,714$36,180
4 Years Total$121,045$212,026$128,387
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$29,956$51,350$30,651
Sophomore (2025-26)$30,555$54,387$33,275
Junior (2026-27)$31,165$57,714$36,180
Senior (2027-28)$31,788$61,363$39,398
4 Years Total$123,463$224,814$139,504
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$30,555$54,387$33,275
Sophomore (2026-27)$31,165$57,714$36,180
Junior (2027-28)$31,788$61,363$39,398
Senior (2028-29)$32,423$65,369$42,966
4 Years Total$125,930$238,833$151,819
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$31,165$57,714$36,180
Sophomore (2027-28)$31,788$61,363$39,398
Junior (2028-29)$32,423$65,369$42,966
Senior (2029-30)$33,070$69,772$46,921
4 Years Total$128,446$254,218$165,465
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$31,788$61,363$39,398
Sophomore (2028-29)$32,423$65,369$42,966
Junior (2029-30)$33,070$69,772$46,921
Senior (2030-31)$33,731$74,616$51,309
4 Years Total$131,012$271,121$180,594

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Albright' tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Pennsylvania, its tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $25,037.
In-StateOut-of-State
Albright College$28,794
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Pennsylvania Four-years Colleges$23,428
Public Schools$14,103$19,144
Private Schools$25,037

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Albright and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationUndergraduateGraduate
Albright CollegeReading, PA$28,794$1,510
Saint Vincent CollegeLatrobe, PA$41,100$14,584
Lycoming CollegeWilliamsport, PA$47,675-
Juniata CollegeHuntingdon, PA$56,402$14,700
Moravian UniversityBethlehem, PA$52,000$18,594

Financial Aid and COA

At Albright College, 1,319 students (96%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $19,896.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Albright is $27,438 for students living on-campus and $27,838 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 342 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $21,420 and the average amount of student loans is $6,795.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$47,334
COA (off-campus)$47,734
Tuition & Fees$28,794
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$18,540
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$18,940
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$27,438
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$27,838
Average Financial Aid$19,896
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship1,31996%$19,896
Pell Grants70751%$4,969
Federal Student Loan1,12982%$6,668
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid342100%-
Grants or Scholarships342100%$21,420
Federal Grants21563%$5,306
Pell Grants20861%$4,896
Other Federal Grants20761%$592
State/Local Grants12336%$4,248
Institutional Grants342100%$16,557
Student Loan Aid28784%$6,795
Federal Student Loans28684%$5,304
Other Student Loans319%$13,979

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Albright's acceptance rate is 76.31%. A total of 5,788 applicants applied to and 4,417 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 342 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 7.74%.
To apply to Albright, 2 items are required - Secondary school GPA and Secondary school record and 5 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank, Completion of college-preparatory program, Recommendations, Admission test scores and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language).
TotalMenWomen
Applicants5,7882,653$3,133
Admitted4,4171,852$2,563
Enrolled342178$164
Acceptance Rate76.31%69.81%81.81%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)7.74%9.61%6.40%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankRecommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRecommended
RecommendationsRecommended
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresRecommended
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Recommended
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

Student Population

Albright College has a total of 1,498 students including 1,298 undergraduate and 200 graduate students. By gender, there are 641 male students and 824 female students attending Albright. The school offers online degree programs and 116 students enrolled online exclusively (7.74% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,465 641824
Undergraduate1,375 615760
Graduate90 2664

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address1621 N. 13th St., Reading, PA
Phone610-921-2381
WEBwww.albright.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered63 Programs
Online Program Offered5 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered6 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate84.87%
Yield8.47%
Student Population1,498
Graduation Rate48%
Retention Rate64%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate9 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties112 (Full-time), 51 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs337 (Full-time), 95 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$59,057
Average Staff Salary$52,403