Founded in 1856, Albright College. is a Private college. Located in Pennsylvania, which is a city setting in Pennsylvania, the campus itself is Urban. The campus is home to 2,304 full time undergraduate students, and 14 full time graduate students.
The Albright College Academic calendar runs on a Four-one-four plan basis. In the school year the student to faculty ratio was 16:1. There are 120 full time instructional teachers. Degrees awarded at Albright College include: Bachelor's Degree, Masters Degree, Post-master's certificate, Doctor's degree.
Quick Facts
Acceptance Rate
51%
Application Deadline
Application Fee
25
SAT Range
ACT Range
Admissions at AC are considered Selective, with ,23% of all applicants being admitted.
In the school year, of the students who applied to the school, only 7 of those who were admitted eventually ended up enrolling.
74% of incoming freshmen are in the top half of their high school class. 40% were in the top quarter, and 17% were in the top tenth. You can apply online.
STUDENT LIFE Reviews
We asked, and students answered these important questions about student life at Albright College.
0%
“We”re apathetic”
38%
“We know about current events and vote”
57%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
5%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
8%
“We save it for the classroom”
19%
“Sometimes, but not often”
57%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
16%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
22%
“I only go out in groups”
62%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
16%
“I feel extremely safe”
3%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
58%
“We bought the gear”
39%
“We live for the big game”
0%
“It”s not really our thing”
14%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
22%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
65%
“We”re a very artistic group”
0%
“Haven”t met them”
0%
“Available in class”
65%
“They keep regular office hours”
35%
“They”re always available”
0%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
17%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
78%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
6%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
0%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
14%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
54%
“We only party on weekends”
32%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
8%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
41%
“There might be people who do”
49%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
3%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
0%
“We”re apathetic”
38%
“We know about current events and vote”
57%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
5%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
8%
“We save it for the classroom”
19%
“Sometimes, but not often”
57%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
16%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
22%
“I only go out in groups”
62%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
16%
“I feel extremely safe”
3%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
58%
“We bought the gear”
39%
“We live for the big game”
0%
“It”s not really our thing”
14%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
22%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
65%
“We”re a very artistic group”
0%
“Haven”t met them”
0%
“Available in class”
65%
“They keep regular office hours”
35%
“They”re always available”
0%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
17%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
78%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
6%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
72 Students rated on-campus housing 3.4 stars. 6 % gave the school a 5.0.
How would you rate off-campus housing?
45 Students rated off-campus housing 3.7 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.
How would you rate campus food?
75 Students rated campus food 2.8 stars. 9 % gave the school a 5.0.
How would you rate campus facilities?
76 Students rated campus facilities 3.7 stars. 17 % gave the school a 5.0.
How would you rate class size?
76 Students rated class size 4.6 stars. 68 % gave the school a 5.0.
How would you rate school activities?
76 Students rated school activities 3.8 stars. 30 % gave the school a 5.0.
How would you rate local services?
76 Students rated local services 3.7 stars. 41 % gave the school a 5.0.
How would you rate academics?
76 Students rated academics 3.9 stars. 28 % gave the school a 5.0.
Albright College REVIEWS
What's your overall opinion of Albright College?
38 Students rated Albright College
Ann-Katleen - 07/07/2020
It is a great school for people looking for a liberal arts education. The professors encourage student participation and are always available to help. The staff is there to ensure that we get the best experience that we deserve and there is plenty of student organization to be involved in. The campus may not be perfect, but public safety officers regularly patrol it ensuring the safety of the students. Not only do students have advisors to help them stay on track, and they also have Student Success Specialists that meet with students to help them have the best college experience that they can and make sure they are doing all the work for their classes.
Jenna - 10/29/2019
There's always room for improvements in anything. The school loves to renovate buildings at random and inconvenience the students with those projects. The fashion program here is nationally ranked and has some of the best and most caring professors/teachers I've ever met. I like it here, but I don't think I'll be super involved at all as an alumni when I graduate.
Caleb - 10/23/2019
Albright College to me is a great school, not for the academics but because of the fact that this school expresses equality and diversity through the students. There are plenty of clubs that express these things such as the African American Society or the Pride+ club. This college makes me feel like I belong. It is like everyone can fit in to this college.
Chabria - 10/17/2019
It's a good place to get your education, but you could get the same education at a cheaper school for a cheaper cost. The atmosphere is very welcoming and there's some diversity on campus as well, so you are able to meet people from all over the world.
Emily - 08/22/2019
Overall, Albright College is an excellent college to attend. As a student, your professors know you by name and are open to discussion. The larger classes are usually for biology and chemistry average at 40 students by the end of a semester. The residential halls do need a bit of an upgrade; however, laundry is free to use. A downfall for some would be the party scenes, Albright College has party throughout the week.
Jason - 08/07/2019
I am a freshman who is about to move in on-campus at Albright College in a few weeks. Although I'm rather inexperienced and haven't toured the campus as much as I'd like, from first impressions and recent research from other student reviews, I feel as though I will have a wonderful time living on-campus. It may take some time acclimating to a new home, but I believe that goes for every situation where one moves into another residence. However, from the people I've met and interacted with during my time applying and visiting, I feel as though it won't be long before I can call this place as another home away from home.
Kaitlyn - 07/31/2019
I went to Albright for two years. Those were the best two years of my life. I made life long friends and learned from some of the best professors around. There was always something going on around campus. If you were bored it was because you weren't looking in the right place to do something!
Becca - 03/16/2019
Albright College is a second home to me. I'm only a freshman, and I've already made lifelong friendships. The campus culture is friendly and welcoming, and I'm offered opportunities I never thought I would have. Though Albright is a small campus in the center of a small city, it's the definition of diversity. I've met people from all over the country and even from outside of the country, and they all have made it clear that they feel at home on campus. There's so much to do- the arts center has piano rooms students can play in, all courts and fields are open for students to utilize, and there is a great gym, membership included in our tuition! The college offers safe parties- in fact, last week there was a wicked cool glow in the dark party- and brings in new people to entertain. A few weeks ago, I watched an illusionist perform an intense escape act that had everyone on their seats; and it was totally free to attend. The student body is involved and the professors are friendly and easy to approach. Albright College is perfect for any student who wants the full college experience, combined with a small, inclusive campus.
Ray Vincent - 12/13/2018
Albright College is a really small school in Reading Pennsylvania, for some this is a school for them. However, for me, it is not. I'm planning on transferring during my sophomore year because this college life is not fit for my career goal. As a student and an educator, I aspire to network and connect with people. However, Albright College has a very small population and it is in the suburbs. This hinders me from creating many connections and exploring my options when it comes to internships and perhaps job placements.
frank - 12/12/2018
This school is great considering the professors. They are most of the time available and are there for emotional support. I have had multiple issues with the financial aid office. I continuously tell them that I need assistance, but they refuse to help and do not provide an answer to one's situation. the school tends to fine the individual for everything they do or everything they cannot do. Most of the administration is filled with incompetent beings who cannot do their job. There is a great diversity within the demographics, but I feel as if there is not as great of an LGBT representation as there should be.
Brendan - 12/06/2018
Of all the college I've applied to, Albright gave the most financial aid. This is the main reason I am currently attending it, unable to pay for higher choices. It provides many opportunities to first generation college students and people who could not normally pay. It's quality among other schools is middling, there are no major issues but it is more akin to a large community college than a normal college. The college is a good place for people looking for an education, though many may aspire to higher things than the education it provides.
Phoebe - 11/08/2018
Albright College is very diverse in students and they are all very friendly. Albright college has very good public safety and very clean. The dorms are very adequate. Classes are smaller so its easier to learn. The professors are very knowledgeable and very friendly.
Frankie - 10/19/2018
It is a great school for my major, but it is not considered the best school out there. I would much rather be going to an art school. The campus food is not great, I eat the same thing every day. Our football team loses every game, and no one really cares for the other sports.
Chaz - 09/10/2018
This school is a total scam. Not only is it extremely over priced but they try every trick in the book to cost you more money. I am a current student at Albright and it has been two weeks since I started and let me tell you about the atrocious money grabs that they try to pull on you. Not only do they force you to take classes that you don't need towards your major, each class requires 2-4 books per class. You get no book-store credit so you must pay for all books out of pocket. The one Spanish book alone was 300 dollars and the biology book is close to 250, let alone the other text book need for biology and the other 9 books i needed for my other classes. Then the grading system is completely different than any other college in the United States. For every 3 credits i would earn at a community college, Albright gives you 1. The explicitly tell you that if you transfer after your freshman year to another school, you will have to start again as a freshman because you would only have 8 credits by the end of your freshman year, as opposed to the 25 or so credits you would have at a community college. When asking the financial aid office about transferring my financial aid to another school for the next semester, the secretary told me that i don't have financial aid for next semester and that the remaining 1,300 that i have from this semester is the only money i would have to pay for next semester. She basically told me that if I tried to leave that the school would keep my financial aid and i would have to pay for my classes at my next college out of pocket. They do everything in their power to keep you here so that you continue to take out loans from them and so that they can continue to eat away your financial aid. Now, lets talk about the professors. Not all of them are bad, but this one professor I have basically refuses to teach. He will go over a new topic every class without explaining it and when you ask a question he simply says " I expect you to already know this"; If i'm supposed to already know the information you're supposed to be teaching me and i have to learn it on my own, why am i paying you? To make matters worse he teaches a class linked to another major class, so if i fail one or the other class i fail both and must retake both classes regardless of if i did well in one of them, but the real kicker is I only get 1 combined credit from both classes; yes that's right 1 credit for two classes that would be stand alone classes in a normal university. So instead of getting 6 credits for these two classes i get 1. If there was ever an appropriate time to call something a scam, this would be it. A luxurious looking campus on the outside that appeals to the parents but on the inside its a different story. Most of the air conditioners in the dorm rooms don't get cold, and if there is trash from a room found in the bathroom trash bin the entire floor gets fined. Oh yes, this school loves to fine people. If break something in your room (that isn't already broken when you got there) you get fined, if you open an emergency door you get fined, if you use the internet in a way they don't like you get fined, if you breathe incorrectly you get fined. It has been 2 weeks since iv'e been here and already I can tell you this place is a perfect match for anyone who's parents are rich and who's kids have low standards and like to be unreasonably stressed beyond measure, if you enroll here it would be the worst mistake you've ever made.
Cassidy - 07/17/2018
It’s a good school that needs to adjust some of its ways. They need to adapt to the culture of the students. As well as give need based financial aid Tom those who attend. Most people leave due to not having enough funding. Albright isn’t a good school that just needs to help out a lot more to their students.
The fall 2020 acceptance rate for Albright College is 51%. That means, out of _____ applications received in 2020, _____ students were offered admission.
What should every freshman at your school know before they start?
I would tell myself not to stress over the transition so much. College is very similar to high school in terms of the work load. Making friends in college is not very hard and the people are all working toward graduation, so they are all motivated. Instead of worrying about how difficult new classes will be, get excited about the opportunity to learn things which interest you. You and your friends will not grow apart--the internet will keep you togther. Although you do not want to call your parents all the time, make sure that you keep in touch with them. They will take it personally if you do not make time for them at least once in a while. Remember to call your grandparents and aunts, too. Keep your head up and you will adjust to dorm life very easily. Stay positive and think of college as a new beginning instead of an ending.
Albright College is a great fit for someone who like to have a close group of friends. There are not too many students here and so someone who has trouble making friends may find it difficult to fit in. Someone who is social and friendly will have an easy time making friends and they will become close to other students very quickly.
What kind of person should not attend this school?
Albright College is placed on a small campus in Reading, Pennsylvania. Walking around, one easily becomes familiar with the atmosphere and the other students around them. There are many majors to choose from that allow you to go into any job you dream of. The different clubs and organizations availalble allow you to meet other students as well. Simply walking around the campus gives one a warm feeling that they are party of a wonderful community.
Describe how your school looks to someone who's never seen it.
My school is very friendly, small, peaceful, it's ike being at home; there is always a sense of secuity, you are never scared to walk to the library at night or to campus; the teachers ae very helpful and are willing to work with you when ever needed, they care about you learning what you need to know, it is like one big family.
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The small environment keeps everybody aware of each other. It is nice to see familiar faces as everybody goes about their beaten path day-to-day. You find yourself talking with people you don't even know, but by the end of the conversation, you cannot wait until the next time you cross paths.
What do you brag about most when you tell your friends about your school?
I love the enviroment that surrounds my school. The campus scenery is breath taking and the surround area is not bad. The teachers are all very helpful and the students are always there for each other. We are a very close net community and many people are just like family and treat each other as such. I could not have found a better enviromant to continue my education than right here at Albright.
What's the most frustrating thing about your school?
The most frustrating thing about my school is that it is located in an area that is very inconvenient for a student without a vehicle. You can get everything you need within walking distance (grocery, pharmacy, clothing) but most of the attractions were only readily accessible by car.
Albright College is a liberal arts school, meaning that there are a lot of general education courses that have absolutely nothing to do with one's major. I found that aspect appealing because I believe it helps to make a student more well-rounded. However, a language is required (unless you test out), which is a big turn off for many students. It is true that the professor is the deciding factor on whether or not a class will be enjoyable. Do your research with the upperclassmen when picking your classes and professors.
All of my professors have been very accessible and even put their phone numbers on their syllabus. The school has very high standards and Dean's List is a 3.75 at Albright.
What are the most popular student activities/groups?
Greek life and sports rule the party scene. There are over 200 clubs to choose from and most do not require weekly meetings. Albright requires students to go to "experience events" in order for them to graduate, so those are usually pretty packed. I suggest showing up about half an hour in advance. I met all of my closest friends from living in the same dorm as them. People always have their doors open and are very friendly. There is a bowling alley a couple minutes off campus and the Pagoda is a pretty popular place to walk to.
Choosing a college is a lot of work, and choosing the right college is very stressful. The first time I stepped onto Albright College's campus I knew it was where I was intended to be. My search was not stressful because I just followed my heart. I love the friendly, small campus atmosphere. The small campus community gives me a chance to be known for the little things that I do to help make a difference in my school. I knew that a big school was not for me because I wanted to have a lasting connection with my professors. Albright college allowed me to have the comfort of a home away from home feeling. I was very nervous to move from home, but once I was greeted by the friendly students all my fears disappeared. I appreciate how Albright has the friendliest staff and professors working their. They all want us to succeed and accomplish our dreams. All of my professors have an open door policy, and they stay late to help their students who are having a little trouble in class. There are so many opportunities for me at Albright that I get mad because I will never be able to take advantage of them all. I found a college that is more than just a place to better my education I found a place to make memories. I am proud to call Albright my family.
What is the stereotype of students at your school? Is this stereotype accurate?
Most people always tell me how I attend a "very good school" when I tell them I go to Albright College. I would say there really is no stereotype for someone studying at Albright. It's a pretty small school, so it's very close-knit and everyone knows almost everyone face to face.
All students must apply yearly for financial aid. This process starts with the FAFSA.
Though financial aid deadlines vary by school, it is a good idea to apply as soon as possible. For the upcoming school year, you can apply as early as October 1 for the FAFSA. Additional school aid will be dependent on the FAFSA results.
98% of students attending Albright College receive some sort of financial aid.
47% were awarded federal grants.84%received federal loans. Many students do also need to apply for additional private student loans.