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Overview |
Albright College | TC | ||
| Location | Reading, PA | Tyler, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,498 | 642 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Christian Methodist Episcopal | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | albright.edu | texascollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Albright College | TC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,020 | $8,208 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,020 | $8,208 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,940 | $8,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,496 | $11,174 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,420 | $10,263 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 61% |
Admission |
Albright College | TC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,578 | - | ||
| Admitted | 4,734 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.9% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.5% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.05 | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Albright College | TC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Albright College | TC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 6% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,500 | $27,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 14% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,000 | $31,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $320 |
Diversity |
Albright College | TC | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 51% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 87% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 15% | 1% |
Students |
Albright College | TC | ||
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| % In-State | 63% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 36% | 19% | ||
Campus |
Albright College | TC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Albright College is larger than than TC based on total student enrollment (1,498 students vs. 642 students)
Albright College vs. TC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Albright College or TC?
- Albright College is 229.2% more expensive to attend than TC for in-state tuition ($27,020.00 vs. $8,208.00)
- Out of state tuition is 229.2% higher at Albright College than Texas College ($27,020.00 vs. $8,208.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas College than Albright College ($11,174 vs. $21,496)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas College are 77.9% lower than costs at Albright College ($8,400 vs. $14,940)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Albright College than Texas College (100% vs. 61%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Albright College students is 108.7% larger than aid received Texas College ($21,420 vs. $10,263)
Which college is harder to get into, Albright College or TC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TC or Albright College .
- Accepted freshman Albright College students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.05) than students at TC (2.9)
Albright College vs. TC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Albright College or TC? 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 TC and Albright College.
- The graduation rate at Albright College is higher than Texas College (60% vs. 6%)
- Graduates from Albright College earn on average $21,700 more per year than TC graduates after ten years. ($49,500 vs. $27,800)
- Albright College students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than TC graduates. ($28,000 vs. $31,000)
- Albright College graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than TC graduates. ($289 vs. $320)
- More Albright College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TC students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 14%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/