Albright College
Albright College at a Glance
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About Albright College
According to Wikipedia, Albright College is a private liberal arts college in Reading, Pennsylvania. It was founded in 1856. History Albright College traces its founding to 1856 when Union Seminary opened. Present-day Albright was formed by the mergers of several institutions: Albright Collegiate Institute, Central Pennsylvania College, and Schuylkill College.
Albright College's Online Degrees
MS or MA in Education
Degree Concentrations
- Pre-K
- Secondary Education
- Special Education
- Format: Fully online
Albright College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5,366 | 76% | 62% | 51% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Albright College Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $31,025 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $17,437 |
| 30K - 48K | $16,944 |
| 48K - 75K | $17,423 |
| 75K - 110K | $20,260 |
| 110K+ | $27,313 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Albright College Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Albright College students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $63,312 a year, and 94% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Albright College's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 1,899 | 1,466 | 433 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Albright College?
Albright College is located at 1621 N. 13th St., Reading, PA 19612-5234.
How Safe is Albright College?
Relative to its enrollment, Albright College has a violent crime rate of 0.14% and a property crime rate of 0.14%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft).
What Is Albright College Known For?
Albright College is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Literature
- Chemistry
- History
- Communications
- Psychology
- Medical
- Sociology
- Computer Science
- Biology
- Education
- Economics
- Philosophy
- Political Science
- Business
- Religious Studies
- Mathematics
- Physics
Albright College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Albright College's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Albright College ranks #395 in the U.S. and #1183 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesAlbright College ranks #419 in the U.S. and #2089 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesAlbright College ranks #713 in the U.S. and #2108 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesAlbright College ranks #715 in the U.S. and #2672 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesAlbright College ranks #1039 in the U.S. and #2737 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesAlbright College ranks #1046 in the U.S. and #3591 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesAlbright College ranks #1139 in the U.S. and #3794 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesAlbright College ranks #1195 in the U.S. and #5139 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesAlbright College ranks #1216 in the U.S. and #5062 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesAlbright College ranks #1400 in the U.S. and #5671 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesAlbright College ranks #1443 in the U.S. and #6923 worldwide for influence in Economics.
economics DegreesAlbright College ranks #1507 in the U.S. and #5034 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesAlbright College ranks #1579 in the U.S. and #6695 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesAlbright College ranks #1752 in the U.S. and #6352 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesAlbright College ranks #1775 in the U.S. and #8008 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
religious-studies-hub DegreesAlbright College ranks #1837 in the U.S. and #6865 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesAlbright College ranks #2035 in the U.S. and #7186 worldwide for influence in Physics.
physics DegreesWho Are Albright College's Most Influential Alumni?
Albright College's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Literature, Chemistry, and History. Here are some of Albright College's most famous alumni:
- Joseph Berg Esenwein
- An American editor.
- Mũkoma wa Ngũgĩ
- A Kenyan writer.
- Russell Weigley
- A The Distinguished University Professor of History at Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and a noted military historian.
- Kevin Bacon
- An American actor .
- John Fetterman
- A U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania, former Pennsylvania lieutenant governor .
- Barry Ache
- An American neuroscientist.
- Haps Benfer
- An American football, basketball, and baseball player and coach, college administrator .
- Joseph E. Coleman
- An American politician.
- Paul Sracic
- An American political scientist.
- Emma Weigley
- An American nutritionist, biographer of Sarah Tyson Rorer.
