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Overview |
Albright College | RIC | ||
| Location | Reading, PA | Providence, RI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,498 | 5,787 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #720 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | albright.edu | ric.edu | ||
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Costs |
Albright College | RIC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,020 | $9,481 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,020 | $25,014 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,940 | $13,414 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,496 | $11,014 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,420 | $7,537 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 62% |
Admission |
Albright College | RIC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,578 | 3,921 | ||
| Admitted | 4,734 | 3,432 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.9% | 87.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.5% | 19.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.05 | 3.08 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 870/1110 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Albright College | RIC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Albright College | RIC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,500 | $42,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,000 | $21,200 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $219 |
Diversity |
Albright College | RIC | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 15% | 8% |
Students |
Albright College | RIC | ||
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| % In-State | 63% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 36% | 20% | ||
Campus |
Albright College | RIC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Rhode Island College is larger than than Albright College based on total student enrollment (5,787 students vs. 1,498 students)
Albright College vs. RIC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Albright College or RIC?
- Albright College is 185% more expensive to attend than RIC for in-state tuition ($27,020.00 vs. $9,481.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8% higher at Albright College than Rhode Island College ($27,020.00 vs. $25,014.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rhode Island College than Albright College ($11,014 vs. $21,496)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rhode Island College are 11.4% lower than costs at Albright College ($13,414 vs. $14,940)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Albright College than Rhode Island College (100% vs. 62%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Albright College students is 184.2% larger than aid received Rhode Island College ($21,420 vs. $7,537)
Albright College vs. RIC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Albright College or RIC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RIC or Albright College .
- Accepted freshman RIC students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.08) than students at Albright College (3.05)
- RIC has a higher acceptance rate (87.5%) than Albright College (84.9%)
Albright College vs. RIC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Albright College or RIC? 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 RIC and Albright College.
- The graduation rate at Albright College is higher than Rhode Island College (60% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Albright College earn on average $7,500 more per year than RIC graduates after ten years. ($49,500 vs. $42,000)
- Rhode Island College students graduate with a $6,800 lower median federal student loan debt than Albright College graduates. ($21,200 vs. $28,000)
- RIC graduates are paying $70 less per month on federal student loans than Albright College graduates. ($219 vs. $289)
- More Albright College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former RIC students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/