Albright College:
P.O Box 15234, 13th and Bern Streets
Reading, PA 19612 5234
Phone: 610-921-7512
E-mail: addmissions@albright.edu
CEEB Code: 2004
Fax: 610-921-7294
Website: http://www.albright.edu
ACT Code: 2004

Albright college is a private school, which is affiliated with the Methodist Church. It was founded in 1856 and has a 110-acre campus

Students and Faculty: Enrollment: 2020, Student Body: Out-of-State 31%, international 4% (22 countries represented). Ethnic Representation: African American 9%. Asian 2%, Caucasian 78%, Hispanic 4%. Retention and Graduation: 81% freshmen return for sophomore year. 60% freshmen graduate within 4 years. 23% grads go on to further study within 1 year. 15% grads pursue arts and sciences degrees. 5% grads pursue business degrees. 9% grads pursue law degrees. 7% grads pursue medical degrees. Faculty: Student/faculty ration 13:1. 103 full-time faculty, 82% hold PhDs. 100% faculty teach undergrads.

Academics: Degrees: Bachelor's, certificate, master's. Academic Requirements: General education including some course work in arts/fine arts, computer literacy, English, foreign languages, history, humanities, mathematics, philosophy, sciences (biological or physical), social science, interdisciplinary. Classes: Most classes have 10-19 students. Most lab/ discussion sections have 10-19 students. Majors with Highest Enrollement: Biology/biological sciences, business administration/management; psychology. Disciplines with Highest Percentage of Degrees Awarded: Business/marketing 34%, social sciences and history 15%, psychology 13%, biological/life sciences 7%, visual and performing arts 6%. Special Study Options: Accelerated program, cross-registration, double major, dual enrollement, English as a second language (ESL), student exchange program (domestic), honors program, independent study, internships liberal arts/career combination, student-designed major, study abroad, teacher certification program.

Facilities: Housing: Coed dorms, apartments for single students, honors-special interest. Library Holdings: 218, 225 bound volumes, 725 periodicals 13,926 micro-forms 6,691 audiovisuals. Special Academic Facilities/Equipment: Freedman Art Gallery. Computers: School-owned computers available for student use.

Extracurriculars: Activities: Choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, radio station, student government, student newspaper, television station, yearbook. Organizations: 84 registered organizations, 10 honor societies, 3 religious organizations, 4 fraternities, 3 sororities. Athletics (Interrcollegiate): Men: baseball, basketball, cross-country, football, golf, soccer, swimming, tennis, track and field, wrestling. Women: basketball cheerleading, cross-country, field hockey, soccer, softball, swimming tennis, track and field, volleyball.

Admissions: Admission Selectivity Rating: 82 (out of 100), Freshman Academic Profile: Average high school GPA 3.27, 19% in top 10% of high school class, 47% in top 25% of high school class, 76% in top 50% of high school class. 71% from public High schools. Average SAT 1 Math middle 50% range 450-570. Average SAT I Verbal 514. SAT I Verbal middle 50% range 460-570. Average ACT 22. TOEFL required of all international applicants, minimum paper TOEFL 530. Basis for Candidate Selection: Very important factors considered include: Secondary school record. Important factors considered include. Character/personal qualities, class rank, essays, recommendations standardized test scores. Other factors considered include: Alumni/ae relation, extracurricular activities, talent/ability, volunteer work, work experience.

Costs and Financial Aid: Tuition $22,880. Room & board $7,149. Required fees $550. Average book expense $880. Required Forms and Deadlines: FAFSA. Priority filing deadline March 1. Notification of Awards: Applicants will be notified of awards on a rolling basis beginning on or about March 1. Types of Aid: Need-based scholarships/grants: Pell, SEOG, state scholarships/grants, private scholarships, the school's own gift aid. Loans: FFEL Subsidized Stafford, FFEL Unsubsidized Stafford, FFEL Plus, Federal Perkins, private educational loans. Student Employment: Federal Work-Study Program available. Institutional employment available. Off-campus job opportunities are good.

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