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Overview |
PSC | Albright College | ||
| Location | Little Rock, AR | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 769 | 1,498 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | philander.edu | albright.edu | ||
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Costs |
PSC | Albright College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,804 | $27,020 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,804 | $27,020 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,250 | $14,940 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,634 | $21,496 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,317 | $21,420 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 100% |
Admission |
PSC | Albright College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 5,578 | ||
| Admitted | - | 4,734 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.9% | |||
| Enrolled % | 8.5% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.04 | 3.05 | ||
| 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 |
PSC | Albright College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PSC | Albright College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $26,800 | $49,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | 71% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,000 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $320 | $289 |
Diversity |
PSC | Albright College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 15% |
Students |
PSC | Albright College | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 36% | ||
Campus |
PSC | Albright College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Albright College is larger than than PSC based on total student enrollment (1,498 students vs. 769 students)
PSC vs. Albright College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PSC or Albright College?
- Albright College is 128.9% more expensive to attend than PSC for in-state tuition ($27,020.00 vs. $11,804.00)
- Out of state tuition is 128.9% higher at Albright College than Philander Smith College ($27,020.00 vs. $11,804.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Philander Smith College than Albright College ($15,634 vs. $21,496)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Philander Smith College are 81.1% lower than costs at Albright College ($8,250 vs. $14,940)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Albright College than Philander Smith College (100% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Albright College students is 107.6% larger than aid received Philander Smith College ($21,420 vs. $10,317)
Which college is harder to get into, PSC or Albright College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Albright College or PSC .
- Accepted freshman Albright College students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.05) than students at PSC (3.04)
PSC vs. Albright College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PSC or Albright College? 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 Albright College and PSC.
- The graduation rate at Albright College is higher than Philander Smith College (60% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Albright College earn on average $22,700 more per year than PSC graduates after ten years. ($49,500 vs. $26,800)
- Albright College students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than PSC graduates. ($28,000 vs. $31,000)
- Albright College graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than PSC graduates. ($289 vs. $320)
- More Albright College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PSC students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/