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ALBRIGHT COLLEGE

P.O. Box 15234, 13th and Bern Streets, Reading, PA 19612

Admissions: 800-252-1856 • Financial Aid: 610-921-7515

Email: admission@alb.edu • Website: http://www.albright.edu

From the College

“Our mission is to inspire and educate the scholar and leader in each student, building on a strong foundation in the liberal arts and sciences and a commitment to the best of human values, fostering a commitment to a lifetime of service and learning.”

Campus Setting

Albright, founded in 1856, is a church-affiliated, liberal arts college. Its 110-acre campus is located at the edge of a residential section of Reading, 45 miles from Philadelphia. A four-year private institution, Albright College has an enrollment of 2,358 students. The school is also affiliated with the United Methodist Church. In addition to a large, well-stocked library, the campus facilities include: art gallery • Holocaust resource center • media service center. Albright College provides on-campus housing with 19 units that can accommodate 1,115 students. Housing options: coed dorms • single-student apartments • special housing for international students.

Student Life and Activities

Campus Center, WAWA and residence halls are favorite gathering spots. Bingo, plays and concerts are popular campus events. Albright College has 69 official student organizations. Greeks and athletes have a strong presence in student social life. For those interested in sports, there are intramural teams such as: basketball • football • racquetball • softball • volleyball • water polo. Albright College is a member of the Commonwealth Conference (Division III) and Middle Atlantic States Collegiate Athletic Conference (Division III).

Academics and Learning Environment

Albright College has 114 full-time and 47 part-time faculty members, offering a student-to-faculty ratio of 13:1. The most common course size is 10 to 19 students. Albright College offers 52 majors with the most popular being business administration, biology and psychology. The school has a general core requirement. Cooperative education is available. All first-year students must maintain a 1.7 GPA or higher to avoid academic probation. Other special academic programs that would appeal to a B student: self-designed majors • pass/fail grading option • independent study • double majors • dual degrees • accelerated study • honors program • internships.

Highlights

Albright College

Reading, PA (Pop. 85,000)

Location: Large town

Four-year private

Founded: 1856

Website: http://www.albright.edu

Students

Total enrollment: 2,358

Undergrads: 2,282

Freshmen: 541

Part-time students: 1%

From out-of-state: 32%

From public schools: 68%

Male/Female: 41%/59%

Live on-campus: 69%

In fraternities: 13%

In sororities: 23%

Off-campus employment rating: Good

Caucasian: 71%

African American: 11%

Hispanic: 6%

Asian or Pacific Islander: 1%

Native American: 0%

International: 6%

Academics

Calendar: 4-1-4 system

Student/faculty ratio: 13:1

Class size 9 or fewer: 16%

Class size 10-29: 71%

Class size 30-49: 12%

Class size 50-99: 1%

Class size 100 or more: -

Returning freshmen: 73%

Six-year graduation rate: 62%

Most Popular Majors

Business administration

Biology

Psychology

B Student Support and Success

At Albright, students have the ability to focus on a single field of study, or combine several to create an individualized major. The college offers a Learning Resource Center that is open daily for free individual tutoring or group sessions. A Writing Center gives students the chance to have their papers proofread and edited before they are turned in. The center offers workshops on time management, test taking tips, study skills and success strategies. Students with learning disabilities can contact the vice president of student services for individual arrangements. Class sizes average 15 to 20 with general classes slightly larger and advanced classes sometimes having fewer than 10 students.

Albright College provides a variety of support programs including dedicated guidance for: academic • career • personal • psychological • minority students • military • non-traditional students • religious. The average freshman year GPA is 2.9, and 73 percent of freshmen students return for their sophomore year. What do students do after college? While many enter the work force, approximately 29 percent pursue a graduate degree immediately after graduation. Among students who do go into the work force, approximately 96 percent enter a field related to their major within six months of graduation. Companies that most frequently hire graduates from Albright College include: Beard Accounting • Herebein • Ernst & Young • Pfizer • Vanguard • SEI • Accenture • Lockheed Martin.

Support for Students with Learning Disabilities

If necessary, the college will grant additional time to students with learning disabilities to complete their degree. Also, a lightened course load may be granted to LD students. Students with learning disabilities will find the following programs at Albright College extremely useful: tutors • learning center • testing accommodations • extended time for tests • take-home exam • oral tests • readers • typist/scribe • note-taking services • tape recorders • texts on tape • early syllabus • priority registration. Individual or small group tutorials are also available in: time management • organizational skills • learning strategies • specific subject areas • writing labs • study skills. An advisor/advocate from the LD program is available to students and this person is part of the admissions committee.

How to Get Admitted

For admissions decisions, non-academic factors considered: interview • extracurricular activities • special talents, interests, abilities • character/personal qualities • volunteer work • work experience • state of residency • alumni relationship. A high school diploma is required, although a GED is also accepted for admissions consideration. SAT or ACT test scores are considered, if submitted, but are not required. SAT Subject Test scores are not required. Academic units recommended: 4 English, 3 Math, 4 Science, 2 Social Studies, 3 Foreign Language.

How to Pay for College

To apply for financial aid, students should submit the following: Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Albright College participates in the Federal Work Study program. Need-based aid programs include: scholarships and grants • general need-based awards • Federal Pell grants • state scholarships and grants • college-based scholarships and grants • private scholarships and grants • Federal ACG/SMART grants. Non-need-based aid programs include: scholarships and grants • general need-based awards • state scholarships and grants • creative arts and performance awards • special achievements and activities awards • special characteristics awards.

Highlights

Admissions

Applicants: 5,565

Accepted: 3,113

Acceptance rate: 55.9%

Average GPA: 3.3

ACT range: 20-25

SAT Math range: 480-570

SAT Reading range: 480-570

SAT Writing range: Not reported

Top 10% of class: 23%

Top 25% of class: 48%

Top 50% of class: 76%

Deadlines

Early Action: No

Early Decision: No

Regular Action: Rolling admissions

Common Application: Accepted

Financial Aid

In-state tuition: $31,940

Out-of-state tuition: $31,940

Room: $4,870

Board: $3,900

Books: $1,000

Freshmen receiving need-based aid: 88%

Undergrads rec. need-based aid: 82%

Avg. % of need met by financial aid: 78%

Avg. aid package (freshmen): $27,252

Avg. aid package (undergrads): $25,053

Freshmen receiving merit-based aid: 9%

Undergrads rec. merit-based aid: 12%

Avg. debt upon graduation: $31,720

Prominent Alumni

R. Scott French, fashion designer; Saidah Ekulona, actress, (Law & Order, Sex and the City, Off-Broadway productions); Bob Beal, President and CEO of Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

School Spirit

Mascot: Lions

Colors: Red and white

Song: Hail Alma Mata