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Overview |
Albright College | CU | ||
| Location | Reading, PA | Lebanon, TN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,498 | 2,588 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | albright.edu | cumberland.edu | ||
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Costs |
Albright College | CU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,020 | $25,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,020 | $25,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,940 | $8,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,496 | $18,528 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,420 | $22,145 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Albright College | CU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,578 | 2,137 | ||
| Admitted | 4,734 | 1,415 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.9% | 66.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.5% | 44.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.05 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Albright College | CU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Albright College | CU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,500 | $39,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,000 | $21,729 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $224 |
Diversity |
Albright College | CU | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 15% | 16% |
Students |
Albright College | CU | ||
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| % In-State | 63% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 36% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Albright College | CU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Cumberland University is larger than than Albright College based on total student enrollment (2,588 students vs. 1,498 students)
Albright College vs. CU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Albright College or CU?
- Albright College is 7.2% more expensive to attend than CU for in-state tuition ($27,020.00 vs. $25,200.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.2% higher at Albright College than Cumberland University ($27,020.00 vs. $25,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cumberland University than Albright College ($18,528 vs. $21,496)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cumberland University are 66.2% lower than costs at Albright College ($8,990 vs. $14,940)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Albright College as Cumberland University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cumberland University students is 3.4% larger than aid received Albright College ($22,145 vs. $21,420)
Albright College vs. CU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Albright College or CU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CU or Albright College .
- Accepted freshman CU students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Albright College (3.05)
- Albright College has a higher acceptance rate (84.9%) than CU (66.2%)
Albright College vs. CU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Albright College or CU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between CU and Albright College.
- The graduation rate at Albright College is higher than Cumberland University (60% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Albright College earn on average $9,600 more per year than CU graduates after ten years. ($49,500 vs. $39,900)
- Cumberland University students graduate with a $6,271 lower median federal student loan debt than Albright College graduates. ($21,729 vs. $28,000)
- CU graduates are paying $65 less per month on federal student loans than Albright College graduates. ($224 vs. $289)
- More Albright College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CU students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/